Why some Nigerians faced extreme vetting at U.S. airports – envoy

Amb. Hakeem Balogun, the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, says different reasons are responsible for the extreme vetting Nigerians face during entry into the US.

FIDA in Ilorin blames high rate of divorce cases on economic recession

Hajia Iyabo Salmot-Mohammed, the Chairperson of lnternational Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Kwara, has blamed the current recession in the country for the high rate of divorce cases.

Nigerian women, girls have paid heavy price for myriad of conflicts

Nigerian women and girls in recent times, have paid a heavy price for the myriad of conflicts that ravaged the country, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Sen. Aisha Alhassan has said.

WHO new guidance urges vigilance against Zika virus

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for vigilance against the deadly Zika virus in spite of a decline in cases of the virus infection that has been reported in some countries.

US based NGO donates food items to 4 communities in Southern Kaduna

An NGO, Zumunta Association, based in Washington DC, USA, on Saturday donated 50 bags of rice 50kg and170 Cartoons of Indomie noodles to four communities in Southern Kaduna.

Nigeria closes Abuja airport for repairs

Nigeria has closed its main airport in the capital, Abuja, for six weeks to allow badly needed repairs to be carried out.

Group urges govt to focus more on girl child education

The Women’s Guild in Anglican Church of Ascension, Enugu, has called on the three tiers of government to focus more on girl-child education.

#BBNaija: Kemen, disqualified housemate apologises to Tboss

Kemen (Ekemini Ekerete), one of the Big Brother Naija #BBNaija housemates recently disqualified from ongoing TV reality series for sexual misconduct has apologised for his action.

IWD 2017: Women Clamour For More Gender Inclusive World

Nigerian women have reiterated their clamour for gender equality, women empowerment, as well as their active participation in political, economic, social and cultural life.

UN remembers Chibok schoolgirls on Women’s Day

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has called on the international community to remember the Chibok schoolgirls and thousands of other women abducted by the Boko Haram terrorists.

NGO seeks end to domestic, gender-based violence

Youth Initiative Against Violence and Human Rights Abuse  (YIAVHA), an NGO, has called for an end to domestic and gender-based violence in the country.

Kogi APC mocks Bello on whistle-blowing policy

The ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Kogi state, has described the recent whistle-blowing policy introduced by Governor Yahaya Bello as a charade.

Koko Community Residents Cry Out Over Toxic Waste Dumping

Residents of a small community named koko, in Delta state, are crying out as an incident of toxic waste dumping is said to have occurred in a pit near the waters of the community.