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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has described Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as a human rights issue, which must be tackled with all seriousness and put to an end. The Chief of UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, who stated this at a two-day Media Dialogue to support advocacy to end FMG in Nigeria, stressed […]
As Nigerians await the House of Representatives’ vote on the Reserved Seats Bill in October, HEIR Women Hub has amplified calls for inclusive leadership, one that recognises the voices of older and younger women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalised groups. This was the focus of a knowledge-sharing webinar themed “Influencing the Reserved Seats Bill […]
The management and staff of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (O-ORBDA) on Monday staged a sensitisation and road show campaign round one of the busiest streets of Abeokuta metropolis, with a call on governments to step up actions against river pollutions to safeguard the health of the citizens. With a principal focus on sensitising […]
The Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has condemned a malicious AI-generated video circulating on YouTube that falsely claims its spiritual director, Evangelist Ebuka Obi, was recently attacked in Anambra State. The church describes the video as a wicked fabrication intended to instil fear and disrupt its upcoming prayer crusade. “This fake video incorrectly asserted that the […]
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered petroleum tankers to stop transport ing edible oil. At a meeting with the leadership of the National Union of Edible Oil Tanker Drivers of Nigeria (NUEOTDN) and edible oil manufacturers, the agency’s director of Investigations and Enforcement, Dr Martins Iluyomade, expressed worry over […]
Torrential rain following Typhoon Bualoi has triggered more flooding and landslides in Vietnam, where at least 26 people have been killed and more are missing.
As Nigeria joins the world to commemorate the International Safe Abortion Day, the Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called on the Lagos State Government to lift the suspension on the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) Guidelines, warning that the development endangers women’s lives and denies rape and incest survivors access to critical […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on world leaders to step up investments and partnerships in tackling the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges, warning that they threaten productivity, economic stability, and social cohesion in developing nations. Delivering Nigeria’s national statement at the Fourth High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control […]
Former Nigerian international Yakubu Aiyegbeni has commended Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman’s decision to remain with Atalanta. Recall that Lookman’s relationship with the club and supporters was strained after he attempted to engineer a move away. However, the 27-year-old returned to action in the 3-0 win over Torino on 21 September. Speaking with Footy-Africa, Aiyegbeni […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles will face Venezuela and Colombia in international friendlies in November 2025. The two fixtures will be played in the United States of America. Nigeria will take on Venezuela at the Shell Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Friday, 14 November 2025. The match will kick […]
