Child marriage is a major problem in many parts of the world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, and this comes despite efforts to stop it as many young girls are still married before they become adults. According to UNICEF, child marriage remains very high in several African countries. While some African countries have laws against child…
The Garun Mallam Local Government Area of Kano State has shut down the Kwanar Gafan Tomato Market allegedly turned into place of prostitution, adultery, homosexuality and other immoral activities. It was reliably gathered that the alleged immorality being perpetrated by some youths and married women within the premises of the market prompted the local council…
Two male pedestrians were killed in a hit-and-run incident near Kara Bus Stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State on Thursday, Boxing Day. The State Police Command stated on Friday that the accident happened around 5 p.m. The victims were reportedly attempting to cross the expressway without proper caution when they were struck by…
In line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, Governor Ademola Adeleke has exercised prerogative of mercy towards 53 convicts serving various convictions within the Nigerian Correctional Service. The letter of commutation dated December 24th, 2024 and which has since been received and acknowledged by the relevant prison authorities read…
…says 10 million prepaid meters to be distributed to households nationwide in the next five years The Federal government has decried the estimated billing system of power supply to households by the Distribution Companies (DisCos) nationwide, saying this has necessitated its plan to make provision for 10 million prepaid meters to be distributed nationwide in…
Nigerians may soon experience an increase in calls, data plans and SMS charges from early 2025 as there are indications that the Federal government may give a nod to the persistent calls for tariff review. Tribune Online learnt that the tariff was last reviewed 11 years ago while telecom operators have continued to intensify their…
A Palestinian TV channel affiliated with a militant group said five of its journalists were killed Thursday in an Israeli strike on their vehicle in Gaza, with Israel’s military saying it had targeted a “terrorist cell”. A missile hit the journalists’ broadcast truck as it was parked in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza,…
Mrs. Funmilayo Ogunseyi, the mother of Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife, has called on President Bola Tinubu and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene in her daughter’s legal troubles. Silekunola is among three individuals taken before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan in connection with a tragic funfair stampede that resulted in…
The king reflected on conflicts across the world in a year which also marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. King Charles III thanked “selfless doctors and nurses” for supporting the royal family in his Christmas address, marking the end of a year during which he and Princess Catherine have battled cancer. Speaking in…
₦170 million has been earmarked for the renovation and upgrading of malnutrition treatment and referral centres. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pledged ₦670 million to combat malnutrition and enhance maternal and child health services across the state. This was announced during the official flag-off of the second Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health…
