Jailing suicide survivors could worsen crisis, ADC warns Akpabio
The African Democratic Congress has condemned Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his reported “seven virgins” comment during a Senate debate…
National Park Service, NGO partner to improve health, protect environment
The National Park Service has required an NGO, Health Is Wealth for Life Sustainability in Africa, to submit regular progress…
Police probe shooting, burning of community leaders’ homes in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a young man in Okpara Inland…
Nigeria, Ghana move to tackle illegal fishing, protect revenue
Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to strengthen cooperation against illegal fishing, a practice that threatens food security, government revenue and…
Floods, Erosion: Senate seeks urgent intervention in Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi
The Senate has called for urgent Federal Government intervention in flood and erosion-affected communities across Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi and other…
UBEC warns states as $552m education programme targets 29 million children
The Universal Basic Education Commission has warned state governments that access to funding under a $552.18m World Bank-supported education programme…
FG unveils five reforms, says regulation costs more than taxes
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said excessive business regulations cost the country…
Adeleke departs to Abuja for Tinubu’s campaign council inauguration
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has left for Abuja to attend the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign…
IG visits Fubara, pledges stronger security partnership in Rivers
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has pledged stronger cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and the Rivers State Government to…
Suicide survivors need rehabilitation, not jail, Okutepa tackles Akpabio
Senior lawyer Jibrin Okutepa has called for the rehabilitation of people who survive suicide attempts, arguing that imprisonment fails to…
