How Climate Change Could Expose New Epidemics
Long-dormant viruses brought back to life; the resurgence of deadly and disfiguring smallpox; a dengue or zika “season” in Europe. These could be disaster movie storylines, but they are also serious and increasingly plausible scenarios of epidemics unleashed by global warming, scientists say. The COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the globe and claimed over 760,000 […]
Ogun Churches Reopen, Observe COVID-19 Protocols
Churches in Ogun State have resumed for the usual Sunday service amidst COVID-19 protocols. This followed the announcement by Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, that worship centres be reopened after about four months of shutdown. DAILY POST reports that the Ogun State Government had ordered the closure of worship centres in March to forestall the […]
Insecurity: Kaduna Women Proffer Solution To Herders, Farmers Crisis
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, WILPF, and the Nigerian Women Mediators Network, NWMN, have urged governments at all levels to serve with compassion and ensure sustainable peace in the country. Their call follows the incessant attacks and resultant loss of lives and properties in Kaduna State. They have also called on the government […]
Na’Abba: Nigeria Turning To Police State – Arewa Groups
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has expressed dismay that the continuous attempt to suppress the existence of the right of freedom of expression of Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is exposing its failure in sportsmanship, statesmanship and political craftsmanship. The CNG said it finds it worrying that the current administration is becoming more […]
Lagos Police Foil Multi-Million Naira Fraud; Release List Of Syndicates
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has foiled the transfer of ₦25 million from a locally based bank account and a $220,000 from an international account with the arrest of a 7-man fraud syndicate based in Lagos. The arrest by the Decoy Team of RRS few days ago, was based on the intelligence it […]
MURIC: TESCOM Explains Why Muslim Students Got Biblical Questions
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has reacted to the explanation provided by the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on why Muslim students encountered biblical questions during its Computer Based Test, CBT held on Tuesday, 11th August 2020. MURIC had on Friday stated that Muslim candidates were forced to answer questions on biblical stories during the […]
The Untold Tale Of Charity Ngozi Ezeh Fatally Raped By Herdsmen
If the dead could talk or even be given a second chance to come back to life, youthful Charity Ngozi Ezeh would not contemplate taking the decision to return home to take her preparatory lessons for JAMB and the nursing school. Ngozi aged 20 was the first daughter and second child of seven children of […]
Nollywood Needs Government’s Support – Stephanie Linus
Award-winning Nollywood actress, producer, and director, Stephanie Okereke Linus has called on Federal Government to support the growth of the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood with more investment and policies that work. Speaking to Vanguard Allure, Stephanie Okereke Linus said Nollywood has triumphed under tough conditions and has shown that it’s an inspiration to the world but […]
Nigerian Traders Complain Of Ill-Treatment In Ghana (Video)
Nigerian traders are back in the public court again, to report the ill-treatment being meted out to them in Ghana. A video making the rounds showed a Nigerian trader complaining about the closure of his shop in Accra despite fulfilling all conditions. Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, President of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, decried Ghanaian authorities’ […]
Donald Trump’s Younger Brother, Robert Dies At 71
Donald Trump has announced the death of his younger brother, Robert Trump who died in a hospital on Saturday night. The younger brother of the American President died after being hospitalised for an undisclosed illness. “It is with a heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,” Trump said in […]
Woman Killed In Ibadan After Serial Murder Suspect Flees Custody
The Oyo State Police Command now have blood in its hands after a fresh murder was committed in the Akinyele area of Ibadan, the capital. The murder happened a few days after an alleged serial killer Sunday Shodipe escaped from police custody. A middle-aged woman, Mrs Olufunmilayo, was macheted to death on Friday, with Shodipe […]
Nigeria’s Unemplyment Rate Has Tripled In The Last 5 Years: Report
One in every two Nigerians in the country’s labor force is either unemployed or underemployed. That grim stat was one of the key highlights of the latest unemployment report published by Nigeria’s Bureau of Statistics, which shows the most recent data as of Q2 2020. While Nigeria’s unemployment rate has climbed to 27.1% (up from […]