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Three girls said to be sex workers have died in a fire outbreak in a brothel in Nnewi, Anambra State. A source said the motel which is located at Ezekwuabo Otolo Nnewi close to St. Thomas Anglican Church (Akwudo) called Padded Joint, was gutted with fire in the early hours of Friday. The source said the cause of the fire was unknown, but started after the owner of the brothel closed for the day, leaving behind three girls who were suspected to be prostitutes. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, said, “the owner of the motel who is a woman fondly…
Why are Nigerian politicians ravished by the thought of election? They complot and machinate over it. And when they eventually get into office, they spend four years scheming for another turn instead of honouring their contract with citizens. There is always a blue-print for the next election, but a subterfuge for governance and duty. The last general election was held in February, and just eight months after, there are already ‘’crusades and evangelism’’ ahead of the next one in 2023. How can we make progress this way? We need to ask ourselves some uncomfortable questions? Do we keep reprocessing the…
Penultimate Friday, NASA astronauts – Christina Koch and Jessica Meir – made history with the world’s first-ever all-female spacewalk. The plucky duo stepped outside the International Space Station (ISS), hovering above the glowing blue earth and NASA live-streamed the spacewalk on YouTube. It attracted much attention from those who are excited to see women in science crossing yet another barrier and are also attuned to the significance of the moment for girls and young women. “There are a lot of people that derive motivation from inspiring stories from people that look like them and I think it’s an important aspect…
The presidency has commended the Nigeria Police Force for the discovery of a child-theft racket in Kano State and fake correctional centers in Kaduna and Katsina states, urging them to sustain these good efforts across the country. Reacting to the incidents and arrests, President Buhari notes that such arrests is in line with his commitment to human rights and dignity of the citizens regardless of their age, religion and ethnicity. President Buhari will not support criminality under any guise, including the abduction of children and selling them off illegally. On torture chambers, in this day and age, no responsible democratic…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments, Mrs Maryam Uwais says a total of six hundred and twenty thousand, nine hundred and forty seven poor and vulnerable Nigerians are currently benefitting from the National Cash Transfer program, a key component of the National Social Investment Programme of the Federal Government. A statement by NSIO Communications Manager, Justice Bibiye on Saturday said the clarification became necessary following media reports which quoted her as saying that six million, six hundred and twenty thousand Nigerians are being paid the monthly five thousand naira stipends earmarked for the cash…
Chairman of the Publicity and Communication Sub-committee of the National Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020, Mr. Tony Akiotu, has explained the choice of the leopard as the mascot of the Games, pointing out that the animal has a historical tie with the ancient Benin kingdom. Akiotu, who said this at the weekend in Benin during the unveiling of the Mascot and Logo said the name ‘Etin’ meaning strength, and power was given to the mascot in recognition of the attributes of the leopard, adding that all should support Edo state to host a successful National Sports festival. The Group Managing…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has described a former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as a symbol of national unity. In a message to mark the 85th birthday of the former Head of State, Gbajabiamila eulogised Gowon’s love for Nigeria and his belief in the oneness of the country. The Speaker, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said it is to the credit of Gowon that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), which brings Nigerians together, came to being in 1973. “On this day, I join…
Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Mines, and Steel Development on Friday identified Nigeria governors and foreigners as biggest syndicates in illegal mining activities across the country. At an interactive session of Senate Committee with the Ministry of Solid Mineral officials, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Tanko Al-Makura bemoaned the illegal mining activities by some governors and foreigners with reckless abandon. Senator Istifanus Gyang regretted that local content which should have been a source of huge revenue to the country was left, “with no option than its exploitation by foreign interests.” He explained that privatisation of Ajaokuta Iron and Steel has…
The Kaduna State Police Command has called on all indigenes of Kaduna state who have applied for admission into the 7th Regular Course of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) Wudil, Kano state and have successfully passed the aptitude test held on 24th August, 2019 nationwide to come for medical and Physical Screening Exercise scheduled to hold from 24th – 30th October, 2019. A statement issued and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu A. Sabo Friday evening, said that, “the successful candidates are expected to report to the Academy on the dates stated above and they are to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be ready for a real election, where only votes will count and not the use of guns. The National Chairman of the ruling party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, gave the challenge in Abuja on Friday, during the inauguration of the party’s National Campaign Councils for Kogi and Bayelsa states governorship elections. He particularly charged the PDP in Bayelsa not to convert the election to a war. According to the party chairman, the APC takes the elections in the two states seriously because it believes elections are won through…