Saturday, 16 January 2016

WHO tasks journalists on health issues


The World Health Organisation (WHO) Consultant on Measles in Ogun, Miss Folashade Adepanisi has advised media practitioners to always guard against ambiguous reportage which may mislead Nigerians on government’s health campaign.

Ezekwwesili lists problems of public education collapse in Nigeria


 A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, in Lagos identified
poor management and low quality of teachers as some of the factors that contributed ‎to the collapse of public education in Nigeria.

Stephen Keshi`s wife buried in Benin


Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has described the death of Kate Keshi, wife of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi as `a loss to the football community in Nigeria.’

INEC urges eligible female voters in FCT to register


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to eligible female voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to register in the ongoing five days Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).

Man kills son over girlfriend dislike of Children


A man in New Jersey has been arrested for the murder of his son because his teenage girlfriend doesn’t like children.

UN says Burundi security troops gang-raped women



The United Nations says it has evidence that Burundi's security forces gang-raped women while searching the homes of suspected opposition leaders.

Friday, 15 January 2016

Violence: UN Women tasks religious, traditional leaders


Country Programme Director, UN Women, Dr Grace Ongile has called on religious leaders and traditional rulers to help end gender based violence in Nigeria by 2030.