2023: Stakeholders Call For Electoral Offences Commission
The Electoral Hub, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a former chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, have called for the establishment of a National Electoral Offences Commission ahead of the 2023 General Elections. They made the call on Tuesday, at a roundtable on Electoral Offences; Ensuring Documentation and Effective Prosecution organised by the Electoral Hub, […]
Nigeria Best Place To Be Despite Challenges, Says Writer
Itoro Bassey, a writer says in spite of her sojourn in America for many years, Nigeria still remains the best place to be, notwithstanding its numerous challenges. “Though Nigeria is presently going through some economic and security challenges, I chose to come home to deal with the challenges and see how I can contribute my […]
Vice-President Kamala Harris Tests Positive For COVID-19
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid and PCR test but has no symptoms. According to a White House statement, Harris is the highest-ranking official in the Biden administration to catch the virus. “Today, Vice President Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on rapid and PCR tests. “She has […]
‘Sand 2nd Most Exploited Resource, 50bn Tons Used Annually’
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says 50 billion tons of sand, enough to build a wall 27 metres wide and 27 metres high around planet Earth, are used annually, making it the most exploited resource in the world. UNEP, in a report released from Geneva on Tuesday, stated that the volume of sand and gravel […]
UN Assembly To Scrutinise Veto Of Security Council Members
The UN General Assembly decided on Tuesday to meet within 10 days to deliberate on a draft resolution to scrutinise the veto power of the five permanent members of the Security Council. China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States have the power to veto Security Council resolutions as enshrined in the UN […]
Russia Cuts Natural Gas Deliveries To Bulgaria, Poland
Bulgaria and Poland said Russia was halting delivery of natural gas supplies, marking a major escalation in the face-off between Moscow and Europe over the war in Ukraine. The Bulgarian Energy Ministry said late Tuesday that the Bulgarian natural gas supply company Bulgargaz had received a notification of the gas cut from Russia’s state-backed energy […]
U.K, Nigeria Host Talks To Boost £3.2bn Trade Partnership
The U.K Minister for Trade, Penny Mordaunt and The Nigeria Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo, at the Economic and Development Forum (EDF) in London. The U.K Government has said that it held talks with Nigeria at the Economic and Development Forum (EDF) in London, to promote trade and boost their partnership […]
Court Remands Scavenger Over Alleged Theft Of Copper Wire
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Tuesday remanded a 21-year- old scavenger, Sheu Usman, at the Ile-Ife Correctional Centre for alleged burglary and theft of copper wire valued ₦450,000. The defendant, whose residential address was not given, is being tried on charges of: intent to commit felony, burglary and breaking and entering and stealing. […]
NHIS Develops 10-year Strategic Plan To Achieve Mandate
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says it had developed a ten- year strategic plan 2020 to 2030 to serve as a road map for achieving the scheme’s mandate. Prof. Mohammed Sambo, Executive Secretary of the scheme, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja, on Tuesday. `The scheme has developed a ten-year strategic plan […]
Eid-el Fitr: FRSC Deploys 25,224 Personnel Nationwide
The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the beginning of the Eid-el Fitr motor park mega rally. The theme of the campaign is “Achieving Zero Road Fatality Through Road Safety Campaign.” Oyeyemi was represented by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem. He […]
NUC Accredits 5 Courses At Lokoja Federal Varsity – VC
The National Universities Commission (NUC), on Tuesday finally accredited five remaining courses in the faculties of Arts and Social sciences of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi. A statement signed and issued by the FUL Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Olayemi Akinwumi, in Lokoja, described the accreditation as apt, and a welcome development. The VC said: “NUC […]
NiDCOM Is At Forefront In Engaging With Nigerians Diaspora, Says IOM
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) under the Chairmanship of Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa is at the forefront of Nigerian Diaspora engagements globally. Mr Frantz Celestin, the out-going Chief of Mission for IOM, said this in a statement by Mr Gabriel Odu, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of […]