In a public statement, the humanitarian group listed the states where the killings took place. It said six persons were killed in Suleja, Niger state, with dozens severely wounded. According to Amnesty International, in Maiduguri, it said four people were killed, while three were killed in Kaduna. It said the Nigerian authorities must investigate these […]
Listing the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding in the optimal development of babies, the government said that breastfeeding was the easiest and cheapest way to feed babies, stating that it protected the family’s finances and created a safe environment. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, disclosed this at press briefing while speaking […]
Less than two weeks after Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, his 52-year-old vice president is in full control of the party, having emerged as the only Democrat in the running to challenge Republican Donald Trump in November. Just under 4,000 delegates, the grassroots activists and politicians allocated during the primary process, sent in signatures […]
All the eight countries that have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s football event have been confirmed. The countries are France, Canada, Colombia, United States, Germany, Spain, Brazil and Japan. This follows the conclusion of Wednesday’s group stage fixtures. Japan defeated Nigeria’s Super Falcons 3-1. Spain also defeated Brazil 2-0 in the other group-stage […]
The incident, which occurred amidst rising tensions in the area, was confirmed during a press briefing on Wednesday by Muhammad Bello, Commandant of the Gombe State sector of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. Bello clarified that the killings were unrelated to the forthcoming protest, stating that the violence resulted from internal disputes […]
The August Protests’ programme showed videos of protesters who converged across states and were unanimous in their statements that hunger and hardship in Nigeria were their motivations for the mass action. In Abuja, protesters gathered with placards reading ‘Endbadgovernance’, ‘Enough is Enough’, ‘Endhunger’, and ‘Nigerians are ready for New Naija.’ The protesters are demanding a […]
A statement from the spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed,disclosed that neither the State Governor nor the state government is the orgniser of Osun Osogbo festival. It said the Ataoja – in- Council is the organiser while the role of the state is just financial and logistics support to ensure successful outing, and this has […]
Ogunyemi, however, advised them to use breast covers to maintain privacy. She emphasised that breastfeeding was the easiest and cheapest way to feed babies, stating that it protected the family’s finances and created a safe environment. Ogunyemi spoke at a press briefing on the upcoming 2024 World Breastfeeding Week and Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent […]
Calenda broke his silence on the protracted transfer of the player in the wake of Tuesday’s report by The Athletic, whose Football Correspondent, David Ornstein, reported that both clubs have continued negotiations over a deal, which will see Romelo Lukaku move to Napoli permanently while Osimhen was expected to join Chelsea on loan with an […]
The duo made appearances at Harris’ rally in Atlanta on Tuesday. Megan thrilled the crowd with a performance of her song ‘Savage’, while Quavo delivered a speech. In his address, Quavo said he was confident that Harris would improve the gun violence prevention laws, stressing that she was reliable. In November, Kamala Harris would face former […]