A non-governmental oragnisation, Adicare Rehabilitation Home, has attributed the rising cases of rape and gender-based violence in the country to drug abuse and cultism. Mrs Veronica Ezeh, the Founder of the NGO, stated this in an interview with newsmen on…
President of the African Beach Soccer Union (ABSU) Mahmud Hadejia has pledged to work with national federations in Africa to establish beach soccer leagues across the continent. Hadejia made the pledge in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja.…
Nigerian artistes, Adedamola Adefolahan popularly known as ”Fireboy DML” set a record of being nominated in nine categories at the 14th Headies Awards in Lagos. The Headies, is a musical award show which recognises outstanding achievements by Nigerian artistes in…
The Federal Government has directed TV stations in line with National Broadcasting Code, to deploy sign language interpreters during their major news casting. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the directive on Monday in Abuja during…
Real Madrid hitman Karim Benzema was conspicuously missing in the squad announced today for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Atalanta in Bergamo. Zinedine Zidane called up 19 players for Wednesday clash at Bergamo Stadium.…
A Sagamu Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, remanded a 30-year-old man, John Sunday in a correctional service centre for allegedly raping a 20-year-old lady. Sunday, who resides at Tejuwogbo Lukosi area in Sagamu, is facing a count charge of having unlawful…
The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja restated its commitment to end the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) scourge in the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made the government’s position…
The African Youths Assembly for Peace (AYAP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). AYAP Head of Research and Publicity, Mr AbdulAziz Yusuf, gave the commendation in…
A veterinarian, Mr Sunday Kwassau, on Monday in Abuja, cautioned poultry owners to avoid indiscriminate use of antibiotics in poultry production. Kwassau gave the advice in an interview with newsmen. He said that the appeal became necessary in view of…
Some residents of Iseyin in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo have commended Gov. Seyi Makinde for relocating the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) to their community. Reports said that Gov. Makinde…
