Report has it that women are twice more vulnerable to depression than men , as one out of every five Nigerians has experienced depression. Speaking with The News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, a Neuropsychiatrist at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Calabar, Dr. Edak Okwong described depression as a major depressive […]
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2023: INEC chair at Chatham House, explains why Nigerians in diaspora can’t vote
Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu , has said that even though the electoral body subscribes to Nigerians in diaspora voting, the Nigerian law makes it impossible for such category of people to vote as the law only allows for people resident in Nigeria to register and […]
Femi Ogunrombi of Papa Ajasco fame is dead
Report has it that veteran Nollywood actor is Femi Ogunrombi is dead. Ogunrombi became popular for his role in Wale Adenuga’s Comedy series, Papa Ajasco. The news of his death confirmed by a Theatre practitioner, Shaibu Husseini. He passed away on Saturday, 14th January. Mr. Femi Ogunrombi took over the […]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Makes Sweeping Arrests Across The Country
Report has it that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) , has seized millions of illicit drugs worth N5 billion at a warehouse in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos state. According to Femi Babafemi, the agency’s spokesperson, in a statement on Sunday, operatives of the National Drug Law […]
Police rescue kidnapped DPO in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau has rescued the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Pankshin, SP Nwapi Augustus, who was abducted by gunmen. This was disclosed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Alfred Alabo, in a statement issued on Sunday in Jos. Recall that gunmen, on January 11, […]
JUST-IN: Special Forces Rescue 12 Edo Train Station Kidnap Victims
The Edo State government said 12 victims of the Igueben Train Station attack in the State, were rescued by Special Forces comprising operatives from the Army, Police, DSS, local vigilantes, hunters and other security agencies on Saturday night. Governor Godwin Obaseki who spoke to journalists shortly after visiting the rescued […]
Police in Edo State Confirms Rescue of 12 Kidnap Victims
Police in Edo State has confirmed the rescue of 12 kidnap victims in Edo State . The State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Dankwara, said there were no casualties and that arrests have been of people believed to be privy to the kidnapping. He said they were rescued in Ugboha and […]
Nigerian Export Promotion Council Records The Best Yearly Result in 47 Years
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has reported that Nigeria recorded non-oil export earnings of $4.82 billion in 2022. Executive director/chief executive officer, Ezra (CEO), l, revealed this while presenting the 2022 non-oil export performance to journalists in Abuja on Friday. Yakusak said the figure represented a 39.91 percent increase […]
KATSINA: Terrorists invade Kankara church, kidnap 25 worshippers
On Sunday Morning, 15 January 2023, Suspected terrorists, attacked New Life for All Church in Kankara local government area of Katsina State and kidnapped 25 worshipers. This was disclosed on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Aminu Bello Masari on Christian Affairs, Rev. Ishaya Jurau. He said that […]
All Progressives Grand Alliance Heralds The Beginning of Campaigns With A Massive Rally in Awka
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), held a rally on Sunday in Awka, hearlding the beginning of a campaign season to consolidate her place as the third largest political party in Nigeria. It was also Governors Soludo’s first outing as the National Leader of the Party as the rally witnessed […]