The House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down all the bills transmitted from the Senate for concurrence in the House. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was taken after heated debates on what was termed undue delay of bills transmitted to the senate for concurrence. Consequently, the house stepped down two…
The Federal Ministry of Education has unveiled two strategic knowledge products, aimed at delivering inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all girls. At a One-Day Dissemination Session on Strengthening Girls’ Education in Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad emphasised that the evidence from the reports would guide…
The Ogun State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, says the command will on July 6 commerce training for candidates who have successfully passed the recent recruitment process. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by Corps Commander, Brig. Gen. Alade Adedigba (Rtd) on Wednesday in Abeokuta. According to Adedigba, the gesture was part…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday discharged Emmanuel Orekoya, a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, of the allegation of defiling his 17-year-old daughter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Government had on Feb. 26, 2024, arraigned Orekoya on a two-count charge of defilement…
Oluwatosin Solaru, who recently completed the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest dance marathon by an individual, has traced her inspiration to Kafayat Shefau, also known as Kaffy. Solaru told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday that when Kaffy and her team broke the record in 2006, she got inspired…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, okayed the application filed by Mr Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for medical attention. Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted the request after the motion was moved by Zakari Abbas, who appeared for Bello,…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority in a desert testing zone inaugurated the first test flight of an electric air taxi. This was reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. The air taxi represents the first air taxi flight of its kind in the region and it is expected to offer rapid…
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck near the north-western Turkish city of Bursa on Wednesday, sending tremors across Istanbul, though there were no immediate reports of damage. According to the Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory, the quake’s epicentre was near the town of Gemlik, roughly 80 kilometers south of Istanbul. The tremor was felt strongly…
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the upcoming summit of the BRICS group of emerging economies, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced in Beijing on Wednesday. Prime Minister Li Qiang will travel to this year’s meeting in Brazil, she said. No reason was given for Xi’s absence. The Kremlin has announced that Russia…
Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia (a.k.a 2Baba), has publicly apologised to fans and family members following backlash from his recent statement that men are not naturally wired to be monogamous. The African Queen crooner made the apology in a viral video posted on Instagram on Wednesday, in Abuja. He acknowledged the embarrassment his remark might…
