No fewer than 12 persons have been killed in renewed gang clash in Rumuche and Rumuohia communities, as well as Kaani Babbe Community in Emohua and Khana local government areas of Rivers State. This is coming a few hours after ...
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CDHR condemns killings in Lagos, Zamfara, Kaduna, Rivers, others
The Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) yesterday charged the Nigeria Police to end extra-judicial and senseless killings of Nigerians. The group, headed by Malachy Ugwummadu, hinged its call on the recent killings of citizens in Lagos, Zamfara, Kaduna ...
Read More »Kano begins induction for 2019 hajj pilgrims tomorrow
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board (KSPWB) has said induction programme for the 2019 intending pilgrims commences tomorrow. Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Abba Muhammad Dambatta, disclosed this yesterday during a media briefing at the board’s office. Dambatta explained ...
Read More »Branch International partners Foundation Capital, Visa to raise $170m financing
Branch International in collaboration with Foundation Capital and Visa, has announced a new global partnership and investment from Visa (NYSE: V) to raise $170 million series C financing for people unreached by banks. The two firms share a vision of ...
Read More »EFCC arrests train ticket fraudsters in Abuja, Kaduna
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Office, have arrested five suspected train ticket racketeers. EFCC acting spokesperson, Tony Orilade, stated yesterday in Abuja that the commission swung into action after receiving intelligence that some people ...
Read More »Ooni seeks leadership role for women in societal development
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has raised the need for women to be given a pride of place in the country. The traditional ruler of Ife and Arole of Oodua said, “Women shouldn’t be categorised ...
Read More »Why Nigeria loses 2,300 children, 145 women daily, by report
More reasons have emerged why Nigeria loses 2,300 under-five children and 145 women of child-bearing age daily. A report on maternal and child health released yesterday in Abuja by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) listed some of ...
Read More »2019 polls worst in nation’s history, says Senator Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central has described the last general elections as the worst ever in the country’s annals, following the irregularities that trailed it. The activist, who lost his return bid to the Senate, has challenged the result ...
Read More »No mercy for oil thieves, says new JTF commander
New Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) codenamed Operation Delta Safe Rear Admiral Akinjide Akinriade, yesterday said the task force in the Niger Delta will have no mercy for oil thieves and other criminals in the region. Speaking during ...
Read More »LIFE IN NIGERIA, UNSAFE, TOUGH – Molokwu Chris
39, years old Molokwu Ugochukwu Chris, who for the better part of his life dwelled in Gamboru Local Govt. Area of Borno State, North of Nigeria, has lamented the spate of terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, stressing that the Nigerian ...
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