The leaders of France and Germany have urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to hold “direct [and] serious negotiations” with Ukraine’s president, the German chancellor’s office said. Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz spoke to Mr Putin by phone for 80 minutes. The pair “insisted on an immediate ceasefire and a withdrawal of Russian troops”, the chancellor’s office […]
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Menstruation not taboo, practice proper hygiene – NGO educates girls
Mrs Zainab Khaleel, National Coordinator, Young Ambassadors Against Drugs Abuse Initiative (YAADAI), an NGO, says menstruation is not a taboo, advising girls to practice proper hygiene. Khaleel gave the advice in Abuja on Saturday during an awareness campaign and distribution of sanitary pads to girls in Apo and Waru communities in Abuja. She said the […]
Liverpool and Real Madrid ready for Champions League final rematch
Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League final for the second time in five years in Paris on Saturday, with Jurgen Klopp’s side aiming to end the season with a trophy treble while the Spanish giants will look to Karim Benzema to inspire them to a 14th European Cup victory. A crowd of […]
Key players absent as Eagles seek revenge against Mexico
In July 2021, the Super Eagles suffered a 0-4 defeat to Mexico in an international friendly match in Los Angeles, a result, which extended the North Americans’ dominance over Nigeria. It was their sixth game, with the Mexicans winning three, while Nigeria remain winless after three outings ended in draws. Another opportunity opens today for […]
Progress finds fame, fortune on Nigerian Idol stage
When Progress Chukwuyem was announced the winner of the Nigerian Idol Season 7, last weekend, everyone expected the sporadic tears, the screams, the excitement! It was a dream come true for him and for the multitude of Nigerians supporting him. After several weeks of battling 11 other top-tier singers, the Warri-bred musician emerged champion, walking […]
How poor, out-of-school children gain education with N100 in the FCT
Nigeria has been ranked highest in the number of out-of-school children recorded in the world. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) while commemorating the International Day of Education on Jan. 24, said 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria, the highest rate in the world. In May, Rahama Farah, Head of the UNICEF […]
EasyJet to cancel more than 200 half-term flights from Gatwick
EasyJet is to cancel more than 200 flights over the next 10 days, causing disruption for families heading abroad on half-term holidays. The airline said about 24 flights a day from London’s Gatwick airport would be cancelled between 28 May and 6 June. It said the cancellations were necessary “to provide reliable services over this […]
Twitter investors sue Elon Musk and platform over takeover bid
Twitter investors are suing Elon Musk and the social media platform over the handling of the billionaire’s $44bn (£34.9bn) bid for the company. The case alleges he violated California corporate laws in a number of ways. It accuses the Tesla boss of “wrongful conduct” as his “false statements and market manipulation have created ‘chaos’ at […]
Nigeria, EU partner to address instability in Niger Delta
Mr Milland Dikio, the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says the programme is partnering with the European Union (EU) to address the causes of instability in the Niger Delta. Dikio stated this when the Head of EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Samuela Isopi, visited him in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency […]
After 2 days of gains, naira depreciates, exchanges at 418.88 to dollar
After appreciating for two days, the Naira on Thursday dipped against the green back by 0. 21 per cent at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency exchanged at 418.88 to the dollar, compared to 418 traded on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N419 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchange rate […]