In early 2020, Awa had just turned 15 years old when she heard that her marriage was being arranged. Escaping it seemed difficult, but Awa found the courage to defy her father’s decision. Her small…
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Food security is one phrase that has gained a lot of prominence and strategic mentioning in both economic and political lexicon of Nigeria. However, government at all levels, including relevant stakeholders have, over the years,…
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The governors and leaders of the South-South geopolitical zone have called on the Federal Government to restructure the country in line with the principle of true federalism, so as to guarantee peace, security and stability…
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Lagos State government yesterday vowed to continue to enforce its traffic laws to maintain sanity on roads and save lives. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement that the state…
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*Impounds 150 vehicles, 131 motorcycles *26 motorcyclists in detention, says Taskforce Concerned over the frequent clash between officials of the Task Force on Environment and Special Offences Unit and commercial motorcyclists, also known as Okada…
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Policemen and motorcyclists clashed yesterday at the Second Rainbow in Amuwo Odofin Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Trouble started when the operatives attached to the Lagos Task Force went to impound motorcycles…
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Benin City, the Edo State capital, was agog yesterday as Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy Comrade Philip Shaibu were sworn in for second term in office to pilot the affairs of the Heart Beat…
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Recently, the Cadre Hamonise report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) revealed that 9.8 million people in 16 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory lacked food. TAIWO HASSAN examines…
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The South-East Governors’ Forum and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo have dismissed allegations by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) that Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezewon Wike ordered killings of Igbo in Oyigbo Local Government…
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For Obiora Momife, a poet, and social commentator, the country’s future depends on the willingness of the youths to spend quality time reading. But as things stand, he strongly feels that the youths are not…
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