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Violence against children rose by 90% in 2020 – UN

The number of children abducted and raped in crisis regions saw a massive jump…

JUST IN: Tankers explode on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, many feared dead, vehicles razed

Many people may have lost their lives on Tuesday as two tankers exploded on…

Africa to get 10m of 55m covid vaccine from US

U.S. President Joe Biden, on Monday, announced plans to allocate 55 million doses of…

Why price of rice is on the rise – Rice processors

The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria ( RIPAN), Kano State Chapter, has attributed the…

PHOTOS: Lai Mohammed inspects Nigeria’s tallest flagpole in Jigawa

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday paid a visit to…

South African woman who claimed she gave birth to 10 babies admitted to psychiatric ward

South African woman, Gosiame Thamara Sithole, who claimed to have given birth to 10…

Google earmarks $6m  for female startups, entrepreneurs in Africa

Google on Monday said it has renewed its commitment to support startups in Africa…

Gbagbo to end 30-year marriage, files for divorce

Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo filed for divorce on Monday from his wife…

PDP suspends ex-Lagos Chairman, Aeroland, over election violence

The Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday announced the suspension of…

Population increase responsible for insecurity in Oyo – Governor Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that the security challenges being experienced…

Yobe gov Buni appoints seven new perm secs

Seven new permanent secretaries have been appointed by the Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai…

Lawmakers to commence Twitter ban probe Tuesday

Barring last-minute changes, the House of Representatives will on Tuesday flags-off the investigative hearing…

(JUST IN) Anambra election: INEC may disqualify APGA

A faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, led by Jude Okeke, on Monday,…

Properties worth millions destroyed as fire guts Osun CP’s house

The House of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Wale Olokode, was on Sunday…

Nigerian youths are own enemies, says Fani-Kayode

Nigeria's ex- Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that Nigerian youths are their own…