Japan ex-PM Abe’s state funeral to cost over $12 million
September 6, 2022 Japan will spend about 1.65 billion yen ($12 million) on the state funeral planned for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to the government’s new estimate on…
Climate change: Britain, Norway, France, Denmark announced $55m in new contributions on Monday
September 6, 2022 …AfDB wants the world’s big polluters to step in African leaders on Monday called on their counterparts from richer, polluting nations to increase funding for projects to help…
Drug, food regulations: African regulatory agencies plan to create single information database
September 6, 2022 Some African Drug and Food regulatory agencies are currently in Abuja brainstorming on how to have a single database of information on drug and food regulations on…
STIs outbreak: WHO calls for increased funding services, focused efforts to scale-up prevention
September 6, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for increased funding services and focused efforts to scale-up prevention, testing and treatment services, and urges against stigmatization, blaming, or…
TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK: LASTMA IMPOUNDS 19 VEHICLES FOR CONTRAVENTION
September 6, 2022 The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 19 vehicles for parking illegally and causing traffic gridlock at Apongbon on Lagos Island. The General Manager of…
Ondo Govt moves to rescue Ifon kidnap victims as kidnappers demand N3m to N10m
September 6, 2022 The Ondo State Government has assured that some burial guests abducted on Owo/Benin Highways in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area on Saturday, would be rescued. Addressing Government…
China stresses need to uphold Rule of Law in fight against counterfeit products in Africa
September 6, 2022 Wu Peng, Director-General of the Department of African Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, has stressed the need for the Rule of Law to…
LAGOS TASKFORCE APPREHENDS FIVE SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF LANDGRABBING SYNDICATE IN ABIJO, IBEJU-LEKKI
September 6, 2022 The Lagos State Taskforce has apprehended five suspected members of a notorious land grabbing syndicate known for causing mayhem and upsetting developmental activities and construction in the…
Lagos State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning resigns
September 5, 2022 Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako has resigned his appointment. Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy announced Salako’s resignation…
Unilorin set to begin shea butter export soon – VC
September 5, 2022 The Management of the University of Ilorin has disclosed that the institution was set to begin the exportation of multi-purpose Shea butter very soon. Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem,…