NAPTIP, FIDA call for synergy to fight human trafficking The Ikeja Branch of International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), , and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), have called for synergy with various government agencies to fight human trafficking in Nigeria. They said this at the one-day training organised by…
Meet The Dangerous Tribes That Eat The Dead Instead Of Burying Them By Shalom Oludele There are a lot of strange, hard-to-understand cultures in the world, but they are all intriguing enough to draw others into their debate. The Yanomami tribe, also referred to as Yanam or Senema in South America, can be found in…
Catholic church: Appoints (Camerlengo)Interim leader The Vatican has announced that Cardinal Kevin Farrell stepped in as the interim head of the Catholic Church, following the death of Pope Francis on Monday. His appointment marks the beginning of the interregnum—the period between the death of a pope and the election of his successor. As Camerlengo of…
Big C Real Estate, PWD stakeholders partner Reps committee to organise National Inclusive Sports Festival Big C Real Estate & Properties, some stakeholders in collaboration with the House of Representatives Committee on Persons With Disabilities (PWD) has resolved to organised a National Inclusive Sports Festival for PWDs. The stakeholders which include Afestac media, Advocates for…
Re: Dan Bello – leaving the message, mutilating the messenger? Dan Bello, Dan Bello, Dan Bello- this name I called three times has become very frightening to those with skeletons in their cupboards. Very soon, Dan Bello will be an invisible, powerful force lurking in government houses and the offices of political office holders, with…
Gov. Bago imposes curfew on Minna The Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago, has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on Minna, the state capital, in view of the recent wave of attacks and killings across the city. The governor in a statement said movement of commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators is now restricted between…
Iyabo Ojo: A Crown-Wearing Warrior – A Salute to All Strong Women Not all queens live in palaces. Some reside in modest homes, yet they wear their crowns with dignity and grace. One such queen is Iyabo Ojo, a woman whose story continues to stir hearts. When news of her daughter Priscilla’s wedding to Tanzanian…
Ciroma, Coomasie: We Celebrate Life, We Thank God for It, by Hassan Gimba Sometimes in life, one comes across people whom one is at a loss for words on how to present to the public. This is not because there are no words or that you lack them. No—it is mainly because you know them closely…
Protests in Jos over Plateau Killings The people of Plateau State converge in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, on Monday morning to start a peaceful demonstration in response to the ongoing killings of indigenous residents by gunmen believed to be Fulani militants. The protest, spearheaded by Christian leaders including Rev. Polycarp Lubo, the state…
Pope Francis passes away; reveals unusual burial wish The Vatican has confirmed the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, who died at the age of 88. The Pope had been hospitalized for an infection that developed into pneumonia in both lungs in recent weeks. According to Vatican tradition, the Conclave…
