Canadian police declare Nigerian man wanted over romance scam The Canadian police have declared a Nigerian man, Chukwuka Williams, wanted for defrauding the public to the tune of $275,000. According to the Canadian authorities, Williams was declared wanted following his failure to appear before the court on 10 counts of fraud and 11 counts of…
Tanker Overturns On Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway A 33,000-litre tanker transporting automotive gas oil (diesel) overturned early Friday morning along the Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway near the Army Gate in Onitsha, Anambra State, causing severe traffic congestion. The accident occurred around 7:05 a.m. as the tanker driver attempted to turn into a filling station along the busy expressway….
By Ladidi Al-Hassan The Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria (NRHJN) has called for urgent and proactive measures to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) across the country. In a statement signed by the Ondo State Coordinator, Fatima Muraina, the network emphasised the need for stricter enforcement of laws, increased community involvement, and direct action…
DEVELOP CAPACITY ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting My last article was on DIGITAL PARENTING, and the message was clear: as contemporary parents in the digital age, we have to develop capacity. When planning to raise kids, many do not have an idea of what they are entering into. Generally, in the African culture, once a couple…
Armed Bandits Storm Gulma Town Killed 1 And Many Injured By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi In the late hours of Thursday, some suspected armed bandits stormed Gulma town in Argungu local government of Kebbi State killing one person, while many others sustained various degrees of injuries, as a result of gunshots wounds. An eye with who…
Reps seek life imprisonment for fake drug producers, importers The House of Representatives has urged the Attorney General of the Federation to propose harsher sanctions, including life imprisonment, for producers and importers of fake drugs into the country.The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance, sponsored by All Progressives Congress lawmaker…
Tuykana: A Tribute To _Oni Akure_ By Ojo Oyewamide Temitayo Oluwatuyi, widely known as Tuykana, utilised every opportunity he had to exhibit his benevolence and concern for the well-being of others. The immediate past Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG) and son of the late Olisa of Akure, Chief Bankole Oluwatuyi, came into the…
Death Toll Increases Above 900 In DR Congo Conflict Between M23 Rebels And Government Forces The ongoing conflict between M23 rebels and government forces in Goma, the capital of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has resulted in over 900 deaths in the past two weeks, according to the World Health…
By Eugene Nanven Society has long preached the idea that hard work is the key to success, that pushing through exhaustion, sacrificing sleep, and grinding endlessly will ultimately lead to achievement. From a young age, we are conditioned to believe that effort alone is enough, that if we simply try harder than everyone else, we…
By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested 165 foreigners found living in a three-bedroom flat in Birnin Kebbi. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafi’u Abubakar, intelligence reports led to the discovery of over 200 individuals residing in a cramped three-bedroom apartment in the Kuwait area of Birnin…
