President Joe Biden, on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks orchestrated by Al-Qaeda, delivered a heartfelt plea for national unity among Americans, transcending the current political divisions. Solemn ceremonies took place in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, where the hijacked planes had struck, with bells ringing and the names of the nearly 3,000 victims…
Dangote Cement Plc has achieved a “B” score in climate change and water security disclosures released by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). This is contained in a statement by the Managing Director and Chief Executive, Dangote Cement, Mr Arvind Pathak, on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CDP is the…
Ukrainian President Zelensky is set to make a compelling case for Ukraine’s victory over Russia in his UN address and meetings with US President Joe Biden. Explore his strategy for a just conclusion to the conflict and the importance of international support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s upcoming addresses at the United Nations and his meeting…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) opened its Annual Assembly in Geneva on Monday, with a key focus on the formal adoption of a long-anticipated ‘International Pandemic Treaty’. Developed at record speed in response to lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the agreement aimed to prevent the kind of chaos seen in the global scramble for…
The Dangote Cement is sponsoring the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) which opened on Monday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. A statement from the company said aside from the sponsorship, the company is also participating in the event, which is the 19th in the series. The statement signed by the spokesman of the company, Anthony…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has transferred the case file in the money laundering allegations against former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to the registry for reassignment. The case, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1641/2025, was…
A New York-licensed pain management doctor has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for his participation in a scheme to obtain fraudulent insurance reimbursements and other compensation from fraudulent trip-and-fall accidents. Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the sentencing of Sady Ribeiro by U.S. District Judge Sidney…
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has trained 60 members of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) on advocacy against human trafficking in Edo State. The ICMPD Project Officer in Edo, Mr. Elvis Ederibhalo, disclosed this during a workshop for PTA executives held on Wednesday in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area. He said…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has said the health of the Armed Forces is inseparable from the security of Nigeria. Matawalle made the declaration in Abuja on Tuesday during the 20th Anniversary of the Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (MODHIP) and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)…
Authorities in northern Nigeria have rescued 12 women from an alleged human trafficking ring, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) announced on Monday. The women, aged between 15 and 50, were intercepted in Kano while attempting to travel through Ghana en route to Saudi Arabia, where they were reportedly destined…
