High rate of incest worrisome, says Osun commissioner
The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, on Monday, lamented the increasing cases of incest, especially as it affects the girl-child. […]
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Strange disease kills 6 in Kano – Official
The Kano state government on Monday confirmed that six persons died of a strange disease in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner […]
Senate to Regulate Production of Bleaching Cream in Nigeria
The production of bleaching cream has come under severe scrutiny from the Senate. The upper chamber of the National Assembly on Tuesday mandated its Committee […]
Visitors No Longer Allowed To Take Photos With Children In Orphanages
Visitors have been banned by the Coalition of orphanages and children’s home in Nigeria (COCHIN) from taking photos with the children at any visit to […]
Insurers Losing Oil, Gas Premiums To Foreigners – NAICOM
The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Sunday Thomas, has said the essence of the local content law is not being realised in the insurance sector because […]
#EndSARS protests spread to London, Coventry, Edinburgh, Nottingham
Protests against police brutality, extortion, and extrajudicial killings have spread to London, Coventry, Edinburgh, and Nottingham. The organisers of the protests made this […]
Korea, Belgium pledge support for NIMASA •Agency committed to safe Nigerian maritime domain – Jamoh
LAGOS – South Korea and Belgium have pledged more support for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in its drive to enhance trade […]
Ondo 2020: 372,888 PVCs not collected, says REC
Out of the 1,822, 346 registered voters in Ondo State, only 1,478,460 voters are expected to participate in the October 10, governorship election. This is […]
Our Young Girls Need To Grow Up Before Engaging In Sexual Relations – Singer, Dija
Singer Di’ja took to Twitter to condmen child marriage while taking awareness about Obstetric Fistula. The mum-of-three said women should be allowed to grow up […]
Count Ijaw out of Biafra, Oduduwa, says IYC
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has warned persons and groups agitating for the republics of Biafra and Oduduwa to leave the Ijaw nationality out […]
Billions globally living with herpes- WHO
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos – About half a billion people worldwide are living with genital herpes while several billions of people have oral herpes infection, […]
2020 World Book Day: Writer Group Launches Four Book Projects
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Group under the auspices Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) on Wednesday launched four internet based books projects […]
Gov. Bagudu’s wife sensitises persons with disabilities on COVID-19
By Ibrahim Bello Birnin Kebbi – The Wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, has sensitised leaders of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), from 21 local […]
COVID-19: Kano residents advocate community surveillance, alertness
By Rabiu Sani Kano – Some residents in Kano have called for proactive surveillance in high density settlements to ensure effective prevention and containment of […]
COVID-19: Youth group tasks NOA on grassroots sensitisation
By Gami Tadanyigbe Gwagwalada (FCT) – Noble Youths Mass Support Association (NYMSA), an NGO, has called on the National Orientation Agency (NOA), to take the […]
COVID-19: Society cautions Nigerians against using Chloroquine for protection
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin – The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) on Thursday cautioned Nigerians against using Chloroquine to protect themselves from contacting the pandemic […]
CONVID-19: Bayelsa takes awareness campaign to streets, markets, churches
By Christian Ogbonna Yenagoa – The Bayelsa Government has embarked on street-to-street and market-to-market campaign in the state to create awareness on the Coronavirus (COVID-19). […]
CONVID-19: Bayelsa takes awareness campaign to streets, markets, churches
By Christian Ogbonna Yenagoa – The Bayelsa Government has embarked on street-to-street and market-to-market campaign in the state to create awareness on the Coronavirus (COVID-19). […]
COVID-19: Ejigbo Council takes campaign to residents, schools
By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos – The Ejigbo Local Government Council of Lagos State has started sensitising its residents in support of the state government’s strength […]
Using 12.5Kg cylinder as camp gas highly dangerous – SON
By Blessing Odega Jos – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has advised Nigerians against using 12.5 cylinder as camp gas, describing the practice as […]