By Fortune Abang The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has reiterated the call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war ongoing between Israel and militant group Hamas. Guterres made the call in his address at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation summit that held between 18 and Oct.19, in Beijing. The summit with […]
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) is to disburse 150 billion Euros in four years by 2027 through its Global Gateway Initiative to Nigeira and other African countries to enhance infrastructure in over eight sectors. The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, made this known during the launch of the Global Gateway […]
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government has solicited the release of 50 hectares of land by state governments to enable it actualise its Renewed Cities Agenda in housing delivery for citizens. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, made this call when the Governor of Taraba, Dr Agbu Kefas, paid him a […]
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command, says the war against illicit drugs and trafficking in Nigeria was yielding positive results. The Commander of Narcotics, (CN) FCT commander, Kabir Tsakuwa made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. […]
By Grace Alegba Lagos, Oct. 19, 2023 (NAN) The Federal Government on Thursday announced closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos starting from midnight of Saturday, Oct. 21 to midnight of Sunday Oct. 22 to carry out repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, in a statement, said the […]
By Nabilu Balarabe Gashua (Yobe), Oct. 19, 2023 (NAN) The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun tracking 124 executive and constituency projects worth N37 billion in Yobe. Yilzem Hyacienth, ICPC Team Lead, Yobe Tracking Team, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Gashua, Bade Local […]
By Sarafina Christopher The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja has pledged more support to promote cultural exchange and cooperation in Education and tourism with Nigeria to strengthen the two countries’ friendship. The Embassy made the pledge during the World Day for Cultural Diversity Road walk in collaboration with the Federal […]
A strike on a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians, deepening tensions in the Middle East and raising the stakes for U.S. President Joe Biden as he flies to Israel on Wednesday to signal support for its war against Hamas. Palestinian officials said an Israeli air strike hit the hospital, with the Palestinian Authority’s health […]
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it was faced with more than 1,000 pre-election litigations in the build-up to the 2023 general election. INEC Director, Legal Drafting and Clearance, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, said this in a presentation at a two-day capacity workshop for journalists in Akwanga Nasarawa State. The presentation […]