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Father’s Day: Cleric tasks men on marital faithfulness
By Chidex Onyemah
Fathers across the country have been urged to be faithful to their wives, live up to their responsibilities as fathers and husbands.
This disclosure was made by the…
NIDO, Ghana Govt react to attack on Nigerian residential buildings
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Ghana chapter, and the Government of Ghana on Monday reacted to the attacks on Nigerian residential buildings in that country.
The News…
Reps committee kicks as bulldozer invades Nigeria’s embassy in Ghana
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs says Ghana must face the consequences of its actions and inactions as a bulldozer invade and demolished Nigerian Embassy staff…
Man brutalises wife for allegedly refusing to abort pregnancy
A man identified as Bebu Abiodun has been accused of brutalising his pregnant wife, Aderonke Adeymi, in Ondo State.
Abiodun, 35, was said to have battered his wife out of anger following…
Delta records 156 divorce cases, releases 42 awaiting inmates
By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba
The Delta State Chief Judge, Justice Marshall Umukoro has disclosed that in May 2020, the state recorded 156 divorce proceedings while 42 awaiting trial inmates at…
NLC demands ratification of int’l labour convention on sexual violence
By Ben Adoga
As the world commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflicts, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has called on the Nigerian government…
Lightning kills 5 children, pregnant woman
Five children, including a 16-year-old pregnant girl, were killed by lightning in the West African nation of Guinea, the government said.
Seven others were injured during the “violent…
Commissioner warns against importation of infested COVID 19 blood samples into C’River
By Joseph Kingston, Calabar
The government of Cross River state has warned against importation of COVID 19 infested blood samples into the state, saying that Cross River remained…
Gov Uzodinma finally assigns portfolio to 95 aides
By Buchi Iwuji, Owerri
At last, Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has assigned portfolios to 95 aides designated as Special Advisers (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs)…
Ugwuanyi orders overhauling of Agbani General Hospital
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Monday ordered the total overhauling of facilities in the General Hospital, Agbani, Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state.
Ugwuanyi gave…
Teenager bags 6 months imprisonment for stealing television from church
A Dutse Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Monday sentenced Nazifi Usman, an 18-year-old trader to six months imprisonment for stealing a television set belonging to a church.
The Presiding…
Enugu council boss dismisses Akwata market sale rumour
By Millicent Onaga, Enugu
Chairman of Enugu North local government council, Hon Emeka Onunze, has dismissed reports that the popular Akwata food stuffs market in the metropolis, has been…
Covid-19 palliatives: Obi donates food stuff to churches
By Chidex Onyemah
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi has donated…
Yul Edochie says indecent dressing is not an invitation to rape
By Chidex Onyemah
Nigerian actor Yul Edochie is speaking out about the increasing cases of rape and sexual harassment in the country.
In a tweet shared via his Twitter page on Sunday,…
Olu Jacobs is not dead – Celebrities cry out as they react to rumours
By Chidex Onyemah
A rumour recently got the attention of some celebrities and it left them shaken. Rumours had been spread about the supposed death of veteran actor, Olu Jacobs.…