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Varsity don found dead with multiple stab wounds in C/River

On: March 13, 2023

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the recovery of the body of a Professor of Political Science with the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Felix Akpan. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident, said the body was discovered on SundayContinue Reading

Healing Streams: Christ Embassy prays for nation’s healing

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Religious

By Florence Onuegbu The Pastor of Christ Embassy Church, Lekki, Deola Phillips, has called for prayers for the healing of the nation. Phillips made the call in a statement to herald the seventh edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Service with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. She said that thereContinue Reading

Group urges Buhari to sanitise judicial system

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: General News

By Fabian Ekeruche The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sanitise the judiciary by removing corrupt judges reinstated by the National Judicial Council. This is contained in a statement by CSNAC Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, on Sunday in Lagos. Suraju said that theContinue Reading

Train/Bus Accident: Lagos residents donate 300 units blood

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Health

By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says Lagos residents donated over 300 units of blood to save lives of the train/bus accident victims. Sanwo-Olu, on his Facebook page on Sunday, said that among others who were hospitalised, 53 patients had been discharged. “I am pleased to reportContinue Reading

Electioneering: Avoid ethnic rivalry in Lagos — AA chairman

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 12, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye The Action Alliance (AA) in Lagos on Sunday urged politicians and their followers to avoid ethnic rivalry in the electioneering ahead of the forthcoming Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. Alhaji Nureni Ayinla-Oniru, the Lagos State Chairman of the party, made the appealContinue Reading

Malnutrition: Lagos State accounts for 2,000 stunted, 200,000 wasted children— UNICEF

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 12, 2023

In: Health

By Vivian Ihechu Lagos State accounts for about 2,000 children with stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition Specialist, said on Saturday. Consequently, Ezeogu said that it was imperative to ensure that the numbers did not continue to increase becauseContinue Reading

Police confirm arrest of security guard over housemaid’s death

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 12, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Moses Omorogieva The police command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of a 24-year old security guard, Barnabas Job, over alleged murder of a 26-year old housemaid, Miss Tereza Ekibi. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.Continue Reading

Tallen advises incoming minister on pregnant out-of-school girls

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 11, 2023

In: Health

By Cecilia Ologunagba The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has advised the incoming minister of the ministry not to allow pregnant girls to be sent out of school. According to her, education is key to empowering girls. Tallen gave the advice at a panel discussion on theContinue Reading

Prosper Africa to invest $274m in affordable housing across West Africa

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 11, 2023

In: Foreign

The U.S. Government’s Prosper Africa initiative has announced the close of $274 million in long-term financing for West Africa’s rapidly growing housing sector. This is in partnership with Bank of America Securities, Inc, Brean Capital, LLC, The Bank of New York Mellon, Togo’s Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire (CRRH), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),Continue Reading

Stakeholders task African leaders on human capital development

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 11, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lucy Ogalue Some stakeholders in Africa have tasked governments and politicians on the need for human capital development to prevent the continent from being vulnerable to attacks. The stakeholders spoke on Friday at a Pre-Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development High-Level Dialogue (Pre-COM 2023Continue Reading

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