What Rivers chief judge told Fubara, others
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Amadi, has said that it is disheartening that firms operating in the state, lawyers, and litigants were not making use of the Rivers …
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Canada Basketball extends deal of women’s head coach Victor Lapeña before pre-Olympic camp
Canada Basketball has signed senior women’s coach Victor Lapeña to a contract extension through the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, the organization announced Tuesday. Lapeña has coached Canada’s senior women’s …
Reps seek free medicare for pregnant women
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to mandate public healthcare institutions to provide free medical treatment for pregnant women during and after …
In Nigeria, state-sponsored mass wedding of girls fuels debate of forced marriage
“This marriage impinges on the rights of girls and women, who are my constituency, and I have taken action to put an end to it,” the minister said in an …
Nigeria records one death, 12 cases in one week
Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed cases and one death from Lassa Fever across three states of the federation in one week, spanning 29 April to 5 May. The Nigeria …
10-man Eaglets pip Niger Republic
Nigeria joined Burkina Faso at the top of group B of the WAFU B U17 Championship after a lone goal defeat of Niger Republic at the University of Accra Stadium …
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle address Nigerian fugitive controversy
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s camp spoke out following a report that the couple were allegedly welcomed in Nigeria by a wanted United States fugitive. On May 18, the Daily …
Golden Eaglets coach reflects on Burkina Faso draw
Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba has reflected on his team’s shaky start in the WAFU B U-17 Championship taking place in Ghana. While attributing his team’s 0-0 draw against …
Golden Eaglets stumble in WAFU B U17 Championship opener
The Nigeria U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, got their title defence in the WAFU B U17 Championship off to a disappointing start, as they were forced to a 0-0 result …
Mystery illness kills 4 and leaves 177 infected with officials warning ‘children at risk’
A MYSTERY illness has claimed the lives of four individuals in Nigeria, with a local official warning that “children are at risk”. The disease is being probed by the National Centre for …