Russia said Monday it will open humanitarian corridors to allow the evacuation of civilians from several Ukrainian cities experiencing heavy fighting, including the capital Kyiv and the besieged port city of Mariupol. The Russian defence ministry said in a statement that Russian forces, for humanitarian purposes, are declaring a ‘regime […]
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Benin Republic vote to legalise abortion
Parliamentarians in Benin have voted to legalise abortion in the West African country, where it was already authorised under restricted conditions. Under the new law passed late on Wednesday women can terminate a pregnancy within the first three months if it is likely to “aggravate or cause material, educational, professional […]
Sunday Igboho Released From Custody In Benin Republic
The embattled Yoruba Nation activist, Mr.Sunday Adeyemo, has been released by the Benin Republic Government. The activist, who is fondly called Sunday Ighoho, was released on Monday to the leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Banji Akintoye, and his deputy, a French […]
FG Warns Against Recruitment Of Nigerians Into Ukrainian Army To Fight Russia.
The Federal Government on Monday said it will not tolerate the recruitment of Nigerians as foreign fighters in Ukraine. According to a statement signed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli, the government is in talks with Ukrainian counterparts to forestall such an occurrence. The government’s statement comes after […]
Missing BRT passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwola found dead.
The Lagos State Police Command has offered more details into how the corpse of a 22-year-old passenger who went missing on a BRT vehicle, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, was found. The spokesman of the Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, offered the further explanation in a statement he issued on Monday. According to available information, […]
Gov Akeredolu Joins Special Task Force to Enforces N165 Approved Pump Price
Amidst the lingering fuel scarcity and long queues at various Petrol stations in the state and the country at large, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Monday, joined the special Task Force Team to enforce the Approved Pump Price compliance at Sunbeth Petrol Station, Oke-Aro, Idanre Road, Akure. […]
Obuofia Village Chairman and Executive Embark on thanksgiving tour, Distributes Palliatives To widows.
The newly elected Chairman of Obuofia Village in Namkpu Quarters, Mbaukwu Awka South Council Area of Anambra state, Chief Benjamin Nwajagu alongside his Executives have concluded their thanksgiving tour to appreciate God for His mercies and grace upon the village before, during and after the general election. The Thanksgiving tours […]
NAWOJ SOUTHEAST TO LAUNCH GIRL CHILD SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME IN THE ZONE.
More than one hundred students are to benefit from The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (Nawoj )South East Girl Child Scholarship Scheme as part of her activities to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day Celebration The NAWOJ Vice President in charge of South-East Zone, Comrade Stella Igboka who disclosed this […]
Couple who abused eight-year-old girl and fantasised about kidnapping another child jailed
NCA officers said they arrested one, Robert Stanley, from Essex in April 2020 after receiving intelligence he had accessed three Category A (the most serious) child abuse videos. NCA said, analysis of his phone uncovered screenshots of a video call with his partner, Danielle Schofield of West Yorkshire, where she […]
450 users of child abuse platform arrested in the UK
The National Crime Agency, NCA, has stated that no fewer than 450 people have been arrested in the UK after they were identified as members of an online platform used for trading child sexual abuse material. In a statement, the agency said, the material was some of the most horrific […]