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 against perpetrators of the harmful …

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 gets joined in marriage, the …

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 pleaded anonymity told our correspondent …

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 Tolani Shagaya, and read on …

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 consciousness of many people when …

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 Organization (WHO). In a statement …

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 will rise above. But reality …

  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 Kebbi. Acting on this information, …

By Chris Mark The Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) has handed pass marks to Nigeria and other member countries over their conformity with the crude oil production quota for November and December 2024. The evaluation, which was carried out during the 58th Meeting of the OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), showed that OPEC and non-OPEC countries under the …

By Lai Gidado Prof. MK Othman and nine other professors who have met the laid down criteria for Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) vice chancellor position have been cleared as the top contenders to appear before the selection board led by the Chairman, ABU’s Governing Council, Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, on 4 February. Others to appear before the board include, Prof. …