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Phasing out SGBV in Ekiti

Phasing out SGBV in Ekiti

Any harmful act of sexual, physical, psychological, mental and emotional abuse perpetrated against a person’s will based on the gender is referred to as Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV). Many have attributed the causes to…

Izombe Mayhem: A community in despair

Izombe Mayhem: A community in despair

Victims of the October 8, 2021 military invasion of Izombe community, in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State have appealed to Governor Hope Uzodinma to expedite action towards ameliorating their plights.   The…

Bayelsa: Road about to hit Brass Island, 80 years after

Bayelsa: Road about to hit Brass Island, 80 years after

Gradually they are getting there as development is progressively spreading across Bayelsa State.   The state would have development more than it is now if there were access roads to these communities especially communities that…

When Ogun, Oyo states united to tackle insecurity

When Ogun, Oyo states united to tackle insecurity

Two states in the South Western part of the nation, Ogun and Oyo worried by the rising cases of crime along their borders have decided to tackle the menace headline by agreeing to set up…

Moving Lagos from linear to circular economy

Moving Lagos from linear to circular economy

As Lagos population grows daily with attendant increase in waste generation, experts recently met to chart ways on how best the state can attain a circular economic status through strategic management of waste generation. MURITALA…

Tackling menace of street begging in Kwara

Tackling menace of street begging in Kwara

STEPHEN OLUFEMI ONI in this report examines the menace of street begging in Kwara State, especially in Ilorin, the state capital, and steps being taken by the government to curb the crisis   Street begging…

Ondo spare parts market in turmoil over royal interference in leadership tussle

Ondo spare parts market in turmoil over royal interference in leadership tussle

With spare parts dealers in Akure, the Ondo State capital blaming Deji of Akure of moves to impose a chairman on the market, ADEWALE MOMOH writes on the crisis and parties involved   The situation…

When Osinbajo eulogised, bid Soun farewell

When Osinbajo eulogised, bid Soun farewell

…and commiserated with late Olubadan’s family Saturday,   Ogbomoso was agog  last week, when Vice President Yemi Osinbajo joined thousands of sons and daughters of the ancient town for the Thanksgiving Service held in honour…

2021 Ibadan NBA Law Week: Makinde, GOC, others, proffer solutions to security challenges

2021 Ibadan NBA Law Week: Makinde, GOC, others, proffer solutions to security challenges

Makinde, GOC, others, proffer solutions to security challenges   Sola Adeyemo IBADAN To many reasonable Nigerians, the notorious issue of insecurity in the country has become a major source of worry, as nowhere appears safe…

Ilara-Mokin: A community left to fend for itself

Ilara-Mokin: A community left to fend for itself

No government in Nigeria has ever had enough funds for the development of towns, communities and villages in its domain. As a result, some communities take their destinies in their hands by embarking on community…