Governor Okowa mourns Kofi Annan, condoles UN, people of Ghana
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Saturday sympathised with the family of Kofi Annan, the United Nations, government and people of the Republic of Ghana on the demise of former…
President Buhari mourns former UN Scibe, Kofi Annan
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Ghana over the passing of former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, in the early hours of Aug. 18. A…
Koffi Annan’s death, end of a golden era in global politics-Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki has described the death of former Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Koffi Annan, as the end of a golden era…
Kofi Annan’s death huge loss to Africa, humanity – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has described the death of former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan as a huge loss to Africa and humanity. Reacting…
Suspected political thugs attack NAN reporter in Port Harcourt
Suspected hoodlums on Saturday mobbed a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), covering a local election in Port Harcourt, Rivers. Chief correspondent John Amieyeofori recounted that thugs descended…
NAF tasks personnel on physical fitness for active operations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has tasked its personnel on physical training, urging them to continue to exercise in order to have “sound mind in a sound body’’. The Chief…
NSCDC deploys 5000 men for Sallah holidays in Lagos State
The Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Lagos State, Mr Tajudeen Balogun, on Saturday said that about 5000 officers and men had been deployed for the…
Child victims of DRC Ebola outbreak need ‘special care’ – UNICEF
The ongoing deadly Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has particularly affected children, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said. The outbreak…
IPOB women protest naked in Owerri, demand release of Nnamdi Kanu
The police in Imo on Friday arrested some women protesting, some semi nude, over the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for allegedly…
2019 polls: NASS Joint Committee on INEC to submit report
The Chairman Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Suleiman Nazif, on Friday said the committee would submit its report to the Committee on Appropriation for further action….