UNICEF calls for behavioural change as Nigeria ranks second in open defecation survey
Nigeria has been ranked second among countries practicing open defecation globally, says the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). Dr Geoffrey Njoku, Communication Specialist, UNICEF made this known at a Two-Day…
IT problems disrupt British Airways flight operations
Problems with British Airways’ Information Technology (IT) systems left passengers facing flight delays and long queues at airports on Wednesday in the midst of the peak summer holiday period. The…
U.N. members sign mediation convention to settle cross-border trade disputes
Members of the United Nations on Wednesday signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation, an agreement it hopes will make it easier to settle cross-border commercial disputes and stabilise trade relationships….
Two U.S. senators raise privacy concerns over Facebook’s Messenger Kids
Democratic U.S. senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal have written to Facebook Inc questioning whether there was a “worrying pattern” of poor privacy protection for children using its Messenger…
Niger Republic officials release seized relief materials for Nigerian refugees
The Nigeriens Douanes (Customs) at Konni, a border town has released the seized relief materials meant for Nigerian refugees residing in Niger Republic. The six trucks were heading to the…
NAHCON concludes transportation of Pilgrims in 93 flight operations
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the completion of 2019 hajj outbound transportation of Nigerian pilgrims expected to participate in the 2019 hajj in Saudi Arabia….
Hajj: About 350 medical personnel deployed to Saudi Arabia to provide medical services to Nigerian pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disclosed that no fewer than 65,000 Nigerian pilgrims are currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj. An official of the commission,…
NNPC seeks military support for relaunch of exploratory activities in Chad Basin, others
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, exchanging hand of partnership with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olanisakin, at the Office of…
RevolutionNow: Court fixes August 8 to rule on DSS application to detain Sowore
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed August 8 to rule on an application by the Department of State Security Service (DSS) seeking an order to detain…
President Buhari to swear in Ministers- designate August 21
President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in the ministers-designate on August 21, the Federal Government has said. The government made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday from the office of…