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Agony as bulldozers demolish over 200 homes

Agony as bulldozers demolish over 200 homes

In the last two weeks, the Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory had rolled out its bulldozers, leaving behind destruction, pains and agony for over 200 home owners. CALEB ONWE reports     The…

COVID-19: When social distancing becomes luxury

COVID-19: When social distancing becomes luxury

In the wake of the Corona-virus pandemic, health authorities have advised members of the public to observe social distancing in order to curtail the spread of the disease. However, it has been observed that this…

When women encounter rape, unwanted pregnancies

When women encounter rape, unwanted pregnancies

  In Nigeria, abortion is an issue many would rather avoid than tackle frontally. However, it is something that occurs every day, most of the time, in our communities due to different circumstances. ONWUKA NZESHI…

Rescuing child education in COVID-19 era

Rescuing child education in COVID-19 era

The coronavirus pandemic is revolutionizing digital and online education globally, but kids in rural and underserved communities are being left behind. DEBORAH OCHENI reports   Since the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria and the shutdown…

Wumba: A community of incredible crimes

Wumba: A community of incredible crimes

In less than two months, Wumba has recorded two major heinous crimes that could earn it the inglorious award of the most crime-infested community in the Federal Capital Territory. CALEB ONWE reports   Wumba community…

COVID-19: Training, equipping PHC workers on prevention, control

COVID-19: Training, equipping PHC workers on prevention, control

Some nurses and midwives drawn from 20 Primary Health Care (PHC) centres in Abuja, recently got trained and equipped on maternal and neonatal resuscitation, infection, prevention and control in the COVID-19 era. REGINA OTOKPA reports…

Battling Abuja drug peddlers

Battling Abuja drug peddlers

          In the past two months, the activities of drug peddlers and plight of their victims have regained prominence in Abuja. CALEB ONWE reports       The Federal Capital Territory…

Joining global partnership against cancer

Joining global partnership against cancer

In view of the rising cases of cancer in Nigeria and the seeming lack of capacity to tackle the disease frontally, oncologists in the country have joined forces with their counterparts across the world to…

Motorists, residents groan over gridlock

Motorists, residents groan over gridlock

In spite of the lifting of the ban on interstate travels and relaxation of restrictions on vehicular movement, motorists are still experiencing pains on a major highway in Abuja. CHUKWU DAVID reports     Workers…

A demand for justice for rape victims

A demand for justice for rape victims

Since the lockdown as a result of coronavirus, there has been a spike in incidents of rape and Nigerians have been demanding justice for victims of the act. REGINA OTOKPA reports on efforts by a…