Anew report by United Nations (UN) agencies and partners reveal that about 152 million babies where born preterm in the last ten years. The report released by the Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) says an estimated 13.4 million babies were born pre-term in 2020, with nearly 1 million dying from preterm complications....
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Police kill five suspected IPOB members in Anambra
Anambra Police Command have killed five criminals suspected to be members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN). Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, who informed this in a statement, said the suspects were shot dead during a gun duel between the gang and joint security forces in Akwaihedi, Nnewi south, a border...
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Lawmakers suspend Ogun council boss over allegations of fraud, others
The legislative arm of Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun state, has suspended the council’s Chairman, Hon. Ayorinde Abdul-Salam Adebayo for three months, over allegations of fraud, absence from office, as well as acts of obstructing the legislative council from performing its statutory functions among other gross misconduct. Ayorinde’s suspension was part of resolutions...
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Dokpesi, Babangida, Imoke, Secondus, join Atiku in court as hearing begins against Tinubu
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was present at the Thursday hearing of petitions and applications at the Presidential Election Petitions Court, (PEPC) sitting in Abuja. Also present in court were the former governors of Adamawa, Boni Haruna, Niger, Babangida Aliyu, Cross River, Liyel Imoke and Adamawa, Jubrilla Bindow...
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father arrested for allegedly impregnating, raping daughter for 3 yrs
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kogi Command, has arrested a 41-year-old father for allegedly defiling and raping his 16-year-old daughter. Speaking after parading the suspect on Wednesday at NSCDC Command Headquarters, Lokoja, the state’s Commandant, Ahmad Gandi, said the command received a complaint lodged by an NGO on May 5. According to...
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BREAKING: Plateau workers begin indefinite strike over salaries, others
Plateau workers have commenced an indefinite strike after the failure of the government to meet their demands. The action was declared in a notice of strike issued by the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), Plateau chapter, on Wednesday night in Jos. The notice jointly signed by Plateau JNC Chairman, Titus Malau and Secretary, Timothy Gopep, said...
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 I’ll end Russia-Ukraine war in 24hrs as US President – Trump
Former President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has stated he would end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24hrs, if he were the President of the US. Speaking on Wednesday night, May 10 in a CNN town hall before a live audience in the state of New Hampshire, Trump said he would have a...
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Lagos government arraigns Eze Ndigbo for terrorismÂ
The Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate in Lagos, Frederick Nwajagu, has been arraigned by Lagos state government for alleged terrorism. Nwajagu was arrested on April 1 following a viral video in which he threatened to invite members of the Indigenous People of Biafra to Lagos to secure properties of Igbo people living in the state....
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Anambra police kill IPOB, ESN members, recover Ak47 rifles, charmsÂ
The Anambra State Police Command said it has neutralised five criminal suspects said to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network. The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Echeng Echeng, disclosed this at a press conference on Wednesday night. Echeng restated that the battle against insurgents in Anambra State is...
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Enugu sponsors 300 for Israel, Jordan pilgrimageÂ
The Enugu State government has sponsored 300 prospective pilgrims to Isreal, Jordan for the 2023 pilgrimage. The governor of the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Tuesday, addressed the Christians from the state to the Holy land of Israel and Jordan. He urged the pilgrims to pray for the state and the incoming administration of Dr Peter...