By Michael Adesanya/Abeokuta Officers of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Risikat Olabintan for allegedly throwing her a day old son into a soak-away pit. She was arrested following a distress call received from members of Ibukun Oluwapo Community, Ishaga Surulere area of Owode-Yewa that some children, while playing at the […]
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Linus on board the rescue ship “Aquarius” in Italy Nollywood actresss, Stephanie Linus, has paid an advocacy visit to Italy to further raise awareness on the heinous crime of human trafficking and to give hope to survivors. Linus is currently in Italy to advocate for survivors of human trafficking in partnership with the international medical […]
Anyanwu – Akeredolu Wife of the Ondo State Governor and founder of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has disclosed her plan to organise a town hall meeting on breast cancer in Imo State as part of her campaign against breast cancer. According to a release from her office, Anyanwu-Akeredolu stated that […]
By Michael Adesanya/ Abeokuta The First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun on Monday called on the three arms of government in Ogun State to give unflinching attention to efforts aimed at curbing rape and gender based violence. Mrs Abiodun made this call during a peaceful walk and awareness to the Executive and the […]
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Thursday dissolved an 18 year-old marriage between one Grace Adekunle and Pastor Adeyemi Adekunle over abandonment, irresponsibility and impregnating church members. Chief Ademola Odunade, President of the court held that the dissolution became necessary because there was no more love between the two. In his judgement, he said […]
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), of targeting her family for a witch hunt, and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene. A statement issued by her media aide, Mr Belema Meshack-Hart, on Monday in Abuja, quoted Mrs. Jonathan as saying that the EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, […]
The Malaysia Sharia Court has fined a village imam who married an 11-year-old Thai girl 1,800 ringgit (450 dollars) and sentenced him to six months in jail, a prosecutor said on Tuesday. Zaini Sulaiman, from the state sharia court in north-eastern Kelantan, confirmed the charges to dpa and said the marriage has been invalidated. Zaini said that Che […]
By Chinwe Ogbuka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on stakeholders in the electoral process to come up with strategies that will promote increased participation of women in politics and governance. National Commissioner in charge of Election Observation and Party Monitoring in INEC, Prof. Antonia T. Okoosi-Simbine made the call on Wednesday at […]
Alakija Rose of Sharon who first opened their doors to widows and orphanages exactly a decade ago on the 23rd of May, 2008 is celebrating their 10th anniversary. The Rose of Sharon Foundation (ROSF) was founded by Mrs Folorunso Alakija to guarantee the financial independence & educational opportunities for widows & orphans through schemes & […]
Iyamu during her arrest refused to answer questions A British hospital nurse who used ‘voodoo’ magic to traffic girls from Nigeria into Europe was jailed for 14 years today at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday, in the first case of its kind in the UK. Josephine Sandra Iyamu, who claimed to be from Liberia but is […]