Gov Umaru Bago of Niger has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to food security and sustainability for the state and the country at large. He said this in an event to commemorate the 2024 World Food Day with the theme ”Niger State Agricultural Revolution: Solution to Hunger and Better Health” in Minna on Wednesday. Bago, represented…
Israel has ordered the closure of six schools run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, Palestinian authorities have said. The UN agency said the security forces entered the six schools and gave “illegal” closure orders effective in 30 days. It said the school closure directly impacted some 800 boys…
Sen. John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports Development, has commended Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi and Daniel Igali, President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) for hosting the wrestling team. Enoh said this at the reception in honour of athletes and officials of NWF on Saturday in Abuja. The reception was in recognition of patriotism of…
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has announced his resignation from office. Trudeau says he intends to step down as the country’s prime minister, after a new ruling party leader is chosen, the Agence France Presse (AFP) reported. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister,” Trudeau, who has been in power…
How plausible is the target by African heads of states to grant access to electricity to 300 million people by 2030? That is the task before the over 1,000 participants expected at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, which kicks off in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Jan. 27. “It’s a tight journey because 2030…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, China, for a five-day official state visit. A statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said he arrived in China at about 9.00 a.m. local time on Sunday and was received by key officials of the Chinese government. Tinubu was also welcomed by governors Babajide Sanwoolu, Sani Uba of…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday paid tribute to former President Olusegun Obasanjo who turned 88 on Wednesday. “I pay a special tribute to an extraordinary leader and statesman who has made enormous contributions to Nigeria’s development and whose life for the past six decades is woven deeply into the fabric of Nigeria’s history. “Providence has…
Foreign ministers of Arab countries have urged Israel’s complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, including from the Philadelphi Corridor and the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. The demand was made in a resolution issued after the 162nd session of the Arab League (AL) Council at the ministerial level held in Egypt’s Cairo. The ministers…
Germany will be without Vanessa Voigt at the upcoming biathlon world championships in Switzerland because she has to end the season early due to health problems. World championship and Olympic relay medallist, Voigt has rarely competed lately due to a respiratory illness. “After several medical checks, I won’t be competing in any more races this…
Veteran Nollywood stars Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Francis Duru and the sensational R&B music group, Styl-Plus are set to thrill Abuja residents at the ” The Love Story” concert on Feb 14, its organisers have said. Patrick Otoro, organiser of the romantic show, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Tuesday…
