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Micaela Bastidas: Woman with tongue severed who fought her executioners

THOSE who derogatorily, unscientifically and unwisely call women the weaker sex, have not heard about the unarmed women in South East and South-South Nigeria who took on armed British soldiers in a series of battles. The conflicts were ignited when Nwanyeruwa Ojim, an elderly native nurse in October 1929 protested against the decision of the Read More…

Metro

INEC promotes voter registration exercise, new polling units in Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, began a nationwide campaign to promote the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and the newly created Polling Units (PU’s), in the state. Speaking at an event to kick off the campaign in Lagos, Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos, and National Commissioner-designate, said that Read More…

Metro

Sen. Adeola donates 8 patrol vehicles, 10 ambulances to Lagos West

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday inaugurated distribution eight police patrol vehicles and 10 ambulances to Lagos West Senatorial District represented by Senator Olamilekan Adeola. The inauguration was the 5th Edition of the Town Hall Meeting and Empowerment Programme organised by the lawmaker representing the Read More…

Crime Drug Trafficking Nigeria Top Story

Abba Kyari: Police unravel identities of suspected drug barons, NDLEA collaborators

The Force Headquarters, on Monday unraveled the identities of the suspected drug barons who allegedly colluded with DSP Abba Kyari and four others to ferry illicit drugs into the country. Abba Kyari and his team were declared wanted by the National Drig Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday. The suspects had been arrested by the Read More…

Education Nigeria Top Story

WAEC reverses No NIN No Exam policy for 2022 WASSE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says that prospective school candidates without National Identification Number (NIN) will be allowed to write this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The council’s Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the assurance at a news conference to announce the release of results of the Read More…

Legal Nigeria Top Story

Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife docked for alleged attempted murder

Precious Chikwendu, was on Monday docked in a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja for attempted murder of her former husband, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. The police charged before Justice Inyang Ekwo with attempted culpable homicide . In a charge number: FHCABJ/CR/1/2022 filed by the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), against Ms Chikwendu and three Read More…

Entertainment TV & Film

Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes to host the Oscars -reports

In picture above: 25th Critics Choice Awards – Arrivals – Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 12, 2020 – Wanda Sykes. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok Comic actors Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will host this year’s Academy Awards ceremony as producers try to attract new viewers after record-low ratings in 2021, Hollywood publication Variety and other Read More…