FG lists Kudirat Abiola, Adadevoh, others for induction into NWHF
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs through the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Abuja, has listed 22 women to be inducted into the Nigerian Women Hall of Fame,NWHF, including…
Environmental expert lauds Sanwo-Olu’s executive order on sanitation
Mr Taiwo Adewole, an environmental expert, has lauded the executive order on sanitation and waste management given by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu saying it would bring about cleanliness and orderliness in…
I’m a product of faith; I sacrificed my 6 months’ salary for Covenant University – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has attributed his success and triumph over fear to his faith in God and to his contact with the teachings…
Insufficient gas denies Nigerians 1,808MW of electricity in one day; N1.3bn lost
Electricity Generating Companies (GenCos) comprising gas-fired and hydro stations released an average of 3,919 MegaWatts (MW) of power into the national grid on Monday, a daily energy report has said….
UN chief assures Bande of his support
From left: President-elect of the 74th UN Genetral Assembly, Amb. Tijani Mohammad-Bande; outgoing president of the 73rd UNGA, Ms Maria Espinosa, and UN Secretray General, Antonio Guterres, shortly after Mohammad-Bande’s…
IBB confident Nigeria will soon overcome its security challenges
Former military President Ibrahim Babangida has expressed confidence that Nigeria would soon overcome its security challenges. Babangida, who spoke with newsmen on Tuesday in Minna, expressed optimism that President Muhammadu…
Nigerians among 6,000 migrants trapped in Libyan detention camps
A medical charity, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says there are close to 6,000 migrants trapped in Libyan detention camps who should be evacuated to Europe “as soon as possible”. Nigerians…
Muhammad-Bande Becomes President of the 74th UNGA
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has emerged President of the 74th UN General Assembly. Muhammad-Bande, the sole candidate for the position, was elected through acclamation…
Iran opposes delaying oil producer group’s next meeting
Iran has told OPEC that it opposes delaying the oil producer group’s next meeting, setting the scene for another fight with fellow members as U.S. sanctions put Tehran under unprecedented…
CADS confirms Nigeria’s right to host Deaf Football tournament
Nigeria is to host, Deaf Football Tournament in November, Amuda Ibrahim, a board member of Confederation for Africa Deaf Sports (CADS), has said. He told the News Agency of Nigeria…