Leaked photographs of the son of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi and the tiny underground cell where he has been held for years in Lebanon have raised concerns in the north African nation as Libyan authorities demand improvements. The photos…
Hainault stabbing: 5 in hospital after vehicle driven into house and ‘suspect attacks police’
Metropolitan Police are investigating the horror near Hainault Station, which has left at least five people hurt, in connection with which a 36-year-old man has been arrested Five people are in hospital after a vehicle was driven into a house…
Reps seek action against drug abuse among women, girls
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon Kafilat Adetola Ogbara, has called for a state of emergency on insecurity, trafficking and drug abuse among married women, young girls and the youths in the country. She…
Gov Inuwa commended for championing women’s participation in politics
Gombe Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has been commended for his gender sensitivity and commitment to inclusive governance, where women are given a level playing field to contest and be voted for in elections. This commendation was made by the newly…
UK-based Nigerian doctor loses licences over sex for free Botox injections
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian doctor, Tijion Esho, has lost his medical licences after being found guilty of giving free Botox injections in return for sex, Telegraph reports. Esho is known for his medical opinion and commentaries on cosmetic surgery discussions…
Navy rescues over 250 passengers from capsized boat
Tragedy was averted in Rivers State after 250 persons on board a capsized passenger boat were rescued by naval personnel. Vanguard gathered that the rescued persons, majority of them traders, cast off from a local market in Sangana area of…
Obaseki announces N70k minimum wage for Edo workers
Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has authorised a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state. The governor announced this while commissioning the new Labour House in Edo state on Monday, April 29. According to him, the…
Saving lives: Kaduna residents learn CPR to combat sudden deaths
Following recent cases of sudden deaths, a Kaduna-based NGO, Shared Humanity Foundation, partnered with the Nigerian Red Cross to train residents on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). CPR is a basic skill used to restore breathing and heartbeat in individuals with no…
At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains
A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of…
4 feared killed as suspected herdsmen attack Enugu community
At least four people have been said to have been killed on Sunday night and many wounded as suspected herdsmen invaded Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. Residents who spoke to our correspondent said that herdsmen…