By Segun Giwa A group of youths under the aegis of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (AYE) has described Mrs Folorunso Alakija as a woman whose sterling qualities and entrepreneurship skills to be emulated by young Nigerians. The President of AYE, Mr Summy Francis, stated this at an event to celebrate Alakija’s 70th birthday on Sunday night […]
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, on Sunday in Gusau, expressed shock at the killing of 13 police officers by suspected bandits. The police personnel were gunned down at a mobile camp in Kurar Mota community in the Bagudu Local Government Area of the state. The governor’s reaction is contained in a statement by […]
Hundreds of Jewish pilgrims visited a contested Jerusalem holy site under heavy police guard on Sunday, shortly after Muslim worshippers briefly clashed with Israeli security forces at the flashpoint shrine. No injuries were reported, but the incident again raised tensions at the hilltop compound revered by Jews and Muslims. Heavy clashes at the […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday the recent flooding in Europe is “terrifying” and promised swift financial assistance for one of the hardest hit regions in her country. “The German language can barely describe the devastation that’s taken place,” she said as the death toll reached 184 across Europe, including 157 in Germany. […]
Oil producing nations have agreed to increase their output, with the aim of reducing prices and easing pressure on the world economy. The Opec cartel and partners such as Russia will boost supply from August after prices climbed to two-and-half-year highs during the pandemic. The move should have an impact on petrol prices […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has stepped up her partnership with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) to shield children from violence and recruitment by terrorists. The partnership, which is under the project ‘Strive Juvenile’, is aimed at preventing and responding to recruitment and violence […]
Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world, is set to join the astronaut club Tuesday on the first crewed launch by Blue Origin, another key moment in a big month for the fledgling space tourism industry. The mission comes days after Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson crossed the final frontier, narrowly besting […]
The Nigeria Ambassador to Greece, Mrs Opunimi Akinkugbe, has promised to expand the bilateral ties between both countries in maritime, tourism, education and security sectors. The envoy told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone in Abuja on Friday that her appointment as a substantive Ambassador to Hellenic Republic by President […]
Residents in regions of Germany and Belgium worst affected by recent floods have begun the huge task of clearing their neighbourhoods, as the waters start to recede. The scale of the damage is becoming clear, as rescue crews continue to look for victims. At least 180 people have died, and with many still […]
Thousands of people with “long Covid” could benefit from the funding of 15 new studies of the condition, its causes and potential treatments. Researchers from across the UK will investigate everything from brain fog to ongoing breathlessness, using a new technique to detect hidden lung damage. They will be backed by £20m from […]