The Foundation for Peace, Hope and Conflict Management (FPHCM) on Monday began sensitisation of residents of Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba to the dangers of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Prof. Anthony Bature, the Executive Director of the foundation, told participants…
Some environmentalists on Monday said that unwholesome human activities had reduced the nation’s forest resources to less than 25 per cent. The environment experts made the assertion during an event in Lagos State to commemorate the 2021 World Forest Day,…
The German athletes alliance, Athleten Deutschland (AD), has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and sports federations to make some explanations on the Tokyo Games. AD wants IOC to “explain quickly and convincingly” how qualification events and the Tokyo Games…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun on Monday confirmed the death of two persons, including a radio presenter, in an auto crash on Ilesa-Ile-Ife expressway. Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, the Osun FRSC Sector Commander, told newsmen in Osogbo that…
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has banned the use of vehicles with tinted glasses and touting as part of measures to curtail insecurity in the state. Obiano in a statement in Awka on Monday also directed security agents to clampdown…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has assured that the military would enhance its kinetic operations in dealing with the prevailing security challenges confronting the nation. Irabor gave the assurance at a One-Day National Defence and Security Summit…
The Kwara State AIDS Control Agency (KWASACA) said it tested Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on Monday in Ilorin for HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Mr Israel Adio, the Head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of KWASACA, made this known…
Disney’s animated adventure “Raya and the Last Dragon” led the domestic box office in its third weekend, illustrating the appeal of family films as Hollywood attempts to mount a movie going revival. “Raya and the Last Dragon” collected $5.2 million…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo will on April 3 receive the torch of unity of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020”, an official said on Monday. Philip Shaibu, Chairman of the festival’s Local Organising Committee (LOC), in…
The newly appointed Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Jeleel Ogunlade, has taken over the command of MNJTF from his predecessor, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, in N’djamena, Chad. The Chief of Military Public Information Officer for MNJTF, Col. Muhammad…
