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 […]
The Lagos State Government says it will close down bars, churches, clubs, mosques and companies causing environmental nuisance in the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos. Wahab spoke at a management meeting with Dr Babatunde Ajayi, the newly appointed General Manager of […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has cited a marked rise in antisemitism in Canada following Palestinian Islamist group Hamas’ attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent deadly air strikes in Gaza. “Since this conflict broke out, there has been a very scary rise of antisemitism here at home,” Trudeau said at a conference on fighting antisemitism. […]
Israel has denied reports of a planned ceasefire with the Palestinian extremist organisation Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “There is no ceasefire,’’ the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu said on Monday morning. Earlier, there had been reports a ceasefire with Hamas would be implemented for several hours to allow foreign nationals to leave the […]
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano, Oct. 16, 2023 (NAN)The management of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (ADUSTECH) says it is not recruiting, contrary to social media reports that it is in the process of conducting interview for staff recruitment. Malam Abdullahi Datti, the Deputy Registrar, Media and Publications, ADUSTECH, said this […]
By Joshua Olomu The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) says it has pulled out of the Federation of Registered Nollywood Guilds and Associations (FRENGAN), citing its focu on the growth, development and welfare of members as reasons. Emeka Rollas, National President of AGN, stated this in a letter he addressed to the leadership of […]