The Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has identified the male cross-dresser whose body was found on the Katampe-Mabushi Expressway on August 8, 2024. Initially thought to be female, the deceased has been confirmed as 33-year-old Ifeanyi Chukwu-Agah Benedict, originally from Afikpo North Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, who resided in Dapé,…
In a significant development for Nigeria’s public health sector, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Richard Mills Jr. inaugurated a state-of-the-art tuberculosis (TB) modular laboratory at the Defence Reference Laboratory in Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja. The event, attended by key officials including Minister of State for Defence Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle and Chief of Defence Staff General…
The nationwide #EndBadGovernance Protests left in its wake countless aftermaths including, tear, sorrow, deaths and detention. Destructions of properties in a large scale happened too as some misguided elements hijacked the peaceful demonstration in parts of the country. The protest which held between August 1 and August 10 however, ended with many tales. But Juliet…
Governor Godwin Obaseki’s high handedness is among other reasons for cracks in his cabinet, leading to some commissioners falling out with him. In this piece, Juliet Jacob tells why Obaseki sacked the state’s health commissioner with only few months to the terminal point of the administration Africa Health Report can now report that there…
Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu is areputable Nigerian businessman and politician. His quotes often reflect his views on leadership, national development, and unity. Here are a few notable quotes attributed to him: “Nigeria is a country rich in resources but poor in development because of the leadership deficit. What we need is visionary leadership that is…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that the FCT is not allowed to be used for the hunger protests planned for August 1st. During a security meeting on Thursday, Wike stated to reporters that protests on August 1st will be prohibited in FCT. He stressed that no protests will…
Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York City. He is the son of Fred Trump, a real estate developer, and Mary Anne MacLeod Trump. Trump is married to Melania Trump, his third wife, and has five children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, and Barron. Trump attended the New York…
The sexual abuse of young people commonly referred to as minors is alarming. A recent data released by UNICEF puts the figure at 19 million Nigerian children who had experienced one form of sexual molestation or another. Against the backdrop of the concerning depravity, Juliet Jacob writes. Concerning Wave of Molestation of Minor…
The former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on Thursday, reportedly fainted outside the Federal High Court in Abuja just before his plea hearing was supposed to take place. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Mamman was outside the courtroom waiting for his case to be called when he collapsed. His counsel, Femi Ate, SAN,…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs) by significantly increasing the budget allocation for this marginalized group in the 2024 supplementary budget and the 2025 budget. This call aims to foster a more inclusive governance process in Nigeria. According to…
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