Alleged killing: Family seeks release of son’s corpse, demand N50m compensation in Rivers
The Family of late Mr. Godstime Akugbo allegedly killed by the police, on Tuesday, pleaded with the Rivers Judicial Commission of Inquiry to prevail on the police authorities to release…
We must eat what we produce, already about seven states are producing all the rice we need – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said Nigeria would have been in trouble if the Federal Government did not shut the land borders. Speaking at the fifth regular meeting with the…
Molestation: We’ll not cover up the issue but ensure justice is served – Deeper Life High School
The management of the Deeper Life High School have reacted to the controversy trailing the molestation of a JSS 1 student of the school in Akwa Ibom State. In a…
Lagos Govt assures it’ll embark on meaningful youth dev’t projects in 2021
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured youths in the state that it would embark on meaningful projects aimed at enhancing living standard of youths in the state. Mr. Solomon…
Fertility rate very high at 5.3 per cent in Nigeria – AAFP
Dr. Ejike Oji, the Chairman, Technical Management Committee, Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP), says Nigeria’s Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) is very low. He told the News Agency…
WHO celebrates discovery of COVID-19 vaccine as year 2020 draws to a close
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it celebrated the discovery of COVID-19 vaccine as the year 2020 draws to an end. WHO’s Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus stated this while giving…
COVID-19 has mutated, become extra resistant, more devastating – Expert warns
Dr. Emmanuel Opowoye, a Public Health Physician in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), warns that COVID-19 virus has mutated and built a…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FG solicits road users understanding as work advances to another phase
The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola, on Tuesday solicited road users understanding as work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway moved to another phase. Popoola told the News Agency…
Lagos CAN Directs Churches To close Crossover Service By 11pm
The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed all churches in the state to close their crossover services on December 31st by 11 pm. The Lagos…
Imo Police assures speedy release of abducted bishop, calls for calm, prayers
The Police Command in Imo has assured family and friends of the abducted auxiliary bishop of Owerri Catholic Arch Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe, of his speedy release….