The Senate has passed a bill aimed at prescribing improved salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits for judicial office holders in Nigeria. The bill was read for the third time and passed on Wednesday. This development followed the consideration of a report from the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, presented by its […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to call for entries to produce a new national anthem with an authentic Nigerian melody. This was disclosed by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday in Abuja. During the presentation of the official version of the new national anthem, the Director General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, addressed journalists to clear […]
In this interview with SADE OGUNTOLA, Ms. Cristian Munduate, the UNICEF representative for Nigeria, discusses difficulties affecting Nigerian children and the role that communities, the government, and mothers need to play in achieving the best possible outcomes for them. What has to be altered to guarantee that Nigerian children receive high-quality medical care? A: We really […]
Sexual problems are widespread and may adversely affect mood, well-being, and interpersonal functioning. In marriages and relationships, the absence of libido would mean no procreation (reproduction) and ultimately the extinction of the human race. So, it has assumed the status of a serious medical and social problem. Studies have shown that mostly menopausal women suffer […]
The Super Eagles camp in Uyo didn’t grow beyond 15 players on Monday as eight of the players, Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Calvin Bassey, midfielder Frank Onyeka, forward Paul Onuachu, Maduka Okoye, Alex Iwobi and Ademola Lookman were left stranded in Lagos and Abuja respectively due to the ongoing nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour […]
Heavyweight Anthony Joshua has begun talks to fight fellow Briton Daniel Dubois in September. Joshua, 34, is expected to fight at Wembley Stadium on 21 September and was ringside to watch Dubois beat Filip Hrgovic last Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren confirmed talks were under way. Dubois, 26, stopped Hrgovic in their IBF […]
The President of the Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice, Justice Edward Asante, has lamented the high administrative and operational costs burdening the community court. He, therefore, called for strategic planning from all participants to create a viable budget. Speaking at the 16th administrative and budget retreat in Nasarawa State, on Monday, […]
The authorities of the University of Ilorin in Kwara State have expelled a 100-Level student of the institution, Olanrewaju AbdulKadir, for allegedly demanding a ransom from the parent of his missing colleague. The expulsion of AbdulKadir was confirmed in the weekly bulletin of the university signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun. The […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the visa face-off between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates has been settled. As such, he said the UAE government would soon lift the travel barrier debarring Nigerians from visiting the UAE especially Dubai. Keyamo made the disclosure on Monday at a welcome dinner for […]
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says the worst is over in the political crisis rocking the state. He said having weathered the political storm, he could now concentrate and work for the development and progress of the state. Fubara has been embroiled in a political crisis with his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom […]
