Author: KANABE MEDINAT, Editor

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is faced with a severe energy crisis that is hindering its economic growth and development. The lack of consistent and reliable electricity supply is a major challenge that the country is grappling with. It is imperative that sustainable solutions are explored to address this crisis. In the past few months, the country has witnessed the worst power outage in decades. A few weeks ago in Port Harcourt, some women stormed the office of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company. They protested the prolonged power outage which they…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- On International Women’s Day 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) stands in unwavering solidarity with the global movement for women’s empowerment and gender equality.  This year’s theme, ‘‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’’ is very much instructive and resonates deeply in Nigeria, where gender and economic injustices continue to shackle women’s development and well-being. According to a statement signed by the Communication Officer, CAPPA, Robert Egbe,while trailblazing Nigerian women have defied formidable obstacles to assume leadership positions at home and abroad, the stark reality for most remains an agonising plight. “They face entrenched cultural…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) -As the world commemorates the International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday, some women with disabilities have shared challenges as some highlighted the critical importance of prioritizing the rights, inclusion and empowerment of women and girls with disabilities. They spoke on Thursday at an event organized by the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) to mark IWD 2024. According to a statement by CCD, the theme for IWD 2024: “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,’’ aims at tackling economic disempowerment. “Women and girls with disabilities face compounded challenges due to the intersection of gender and disability, leading…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A forensic expert examiner, Haruna Mairiga,  has confirmed that documents used to release $6.2m from the Central Bank of Nigeria in February 2023  were forged. Mairiga who is the Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Godwin Emefiele on Thursday, March 7, 2024 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja. He said forensic examination showed that the signatures of former President Muhammadu Buhari and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha were allegedly forged for the payment of…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Prosecution counsel in the trial of Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra state,  Sylvanus Tahir, SAN,  has accused the defence team of Obiano of allegedly evading prosecution’s service of a counter-affidavit. Obiano is facing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a nine-count charge of embezzlement and money laundering to the tune of N4 billion before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.  In a press statement signed by the Head, Media and Publicity, Mr. Dele Oyewale, it was noted that at Thursday, March 7, session, Tahir told the…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Nigeria Police Force, NPF,  says its operatives have arrested 92 suspected armed robbers, 153 kidnappers in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja in the past two weeks. The Force Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja to announce the arrest of 11 suspects over alleged involvement in one chance robbery in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, said a Point of Sale machine and one Mazda Saloon car with Registration Number KUJ 887 BQ, was recovered from the suspects.…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- An unidentified mother of three, has allegedly committed suicide in Enugu State over what some have attributed to the unbearable economic hardship and rising cost of living in the country. The incident happened on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The woman was said to have gone to the Ogui Police Station in the Enugu North Local Government Area of the state, dropped her three kids, without leaving a word with anyone. “ She then stripped herself naked, came out of the station situated along Ogui Road and ran into a moving vehicle.  “The vehicle instantly crushed…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has revealed how the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, housed his family when he was dethroned as Emir of Kano and had to leave the state. Sanusi made this known at the continuation of the night of tributes organised in Wigwe’s honour in Lagos on Wednesday. Sanusi who broke down in tears while paying tribute to the late Herbert Wigwe and his family said “You know when I had problems in Kano, I called him about six months…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Food environments, including how certain foods are promoted, marketed,and distributed, play a critical role in influencing a population’sdietary choices, especially those of vulnerable groups such as childrenand adolescents.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an unhealthy food environment is one where healthy food are not readily available, accessible, or affordable, while unhealthy foods, largely ultra-processed, are promoted through various channels and strategies,making them more preferred and desirable over fresh, healthy, and nutritious options. Empirical evidence shows that unhealthy marketing is powerful and highly persuasive, as it creates social norms around food, shapes lifestyles,and increases…

LAGOS, Nigeria -(VOICE OF NAIJA)- United Kingdom based Nigerian pastor, and founder Pentecost Baptist Church, Liverpool, Dr Rev Philip Oyewale has been fingered in an alleged illegal foreign workers deal plaguing the UK. Investigations by Daily Mail exposed Oyewale whose company, Charis Recruits, is said to be in the business of exploiting vulnerable migrants for financial gain. The investigation revealed that rogue operators like Charis Recruit are exploiting loopholes in the Home Office system to bring unqualified migrants into the country to care for the elderly, putting patients at risk. The top countries in the act include India, Nigeria, and…