The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and UN Women and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared ‘virginity testing’ a violation of human rights. Sun News reports. The Agencies are both calling for a ban on various tests carried out, with the intension to ascertain if a girl or woman is still a virgin. In […]
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The Special Monitoring Team of the Inspector General of Police in Rivers State, has apprehended a couple allegedly running a child trafficking ring. The team led by Bennett Igweh, a deputy commissioner of Police (DCP), made the bust on the group headed by one Eucharia Jaja and her husband, Uche Jaja. Eucharia is said to be an auxiliary […]
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The Nigerian Police Force in Illorin, Kwara state yesterday, disclosed that it apprehended eight suspected ritual killers in possession of eleven human skulls and other items. Names of the suspects which included a woman was released to newsmen yesterday by the Acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, the Force Public Relations Officer. Mr Jimoh while speaking to the […]
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Canada became the first major Western nation to legalize and regulate sale and recreational use of Marijuana on Wednesday. NAN reports Canada Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau keeps his campaign promise by legalizing the use and controlled sale of the plant. The change was praised by enthusiasts and investors in a growing industry that has seen […]
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Steps 6-15 continued…. 6. Keep a record of your drinking Now you have set your ultimate goals, good. The process is in full swing and you are making progress. If you had reason to have a taste of your favorite brews it will do you well to keep a record of how much, when, why […]
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Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has lost his appeal case against his conviction for money laundering in London on Wednesday. Ibori was convicted and jailed in the UK for money laundering running into tens of millions of pounds. He admitted to stealing public funds and money laundry through acquired properties and British banks. […]
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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose arrived the premises of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Tuesday, honouring the commission’s invitation. Upon his leading to the questioning room, reports says that he was asked to write a statement telling how he spent N1.3bn he allegedly got from the Office of the Former […]
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The Ondo government has sacked players and technical crew of the state-owed football club, Sunshine Stars. Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, the Commissioner For Youth Development and Sports, who released a statement on behalf of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday, said the clear out also include other supporting staff of the club. “It has become necessary to dissolve […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions with prospects of scattered thunderstorm activities over most parts of the country on Wednesday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office (CFO) on Tuesday, predicted cloudy morning over the central states with thunderstorms over Abuja, Minna, Makurdi, Lafia, Ibi, Jalingo, Yelwa and Mambila Plateau. […]
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The Nigerian senate on Tuesday, set up an ad hoc committee to probe a $3.5 billion “subsidy recovery fund” said to be managed by Maikanti Baru, group managing director (GMD) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and the corporation’s finance director. The decision of the senate was sequel to a motion on matters of […]
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