The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has waived import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) on critical raw materials essential for pharmaceutical production for a period of two years. Its Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiwada explained that the waiver aligned with the Presidential directives to enhance local…
US President Joe Biden embarks on a significant mission to Tel-Aviv, addressing the explosive Gaza hospital incident and the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Explore the nuances of his visit and the complexities of this high-stakes diplomatic venture. In a pivotal diplomatic move, US President Joe Biden has touched down in Tel-Aviv, commencing an extraordinary and high-stakes…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will establish a new aid agency to advance the country’s global humanitarian outreach, local media reported on Monday. The UAE Aid Agency will implement foreign aid programs designed to address urgent global needs, including disaster relief, recovery, post-conflict stabilization, development, and capacity-building initiatives, the report said. The establishment of the…
A study of nearly 300 ancient Scandinavian genomes reveals sources of Vikings’ genetic ancestry. Some DNA samples were obtained from human remains in the wreckage of a warship that sank off Sweden in 1676. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Bones and teeth of ancient Scandinavians excavated from burials, a sunken warship and…
A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow on Tuesday by Ukraine’s SBU intelligence service. The assassination is considered the most high-profile killing of its kind. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, who was chief of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection…
By Abubakar Yunusa Nigeria is once again at a political crossroads as lawmakers consider a proposal to create 31 additional states. If implemented, this would be the most significant restructuring of Nigeria’s governance system since the country transitioned to 36 states in 1996. Proponents believe the move could bring governance closer to the people, but…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima said on Wednesday that posterity would judge leaders of the country harshly if they allowed public schools to collapse. Shettima said this at the public presentation of tablets donated by the MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to students of Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Maitama, Abuja. He said President Bola Tinubu was passionate…
The Police Command in Plateau has foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested four suspects at Little Rayfield Community in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. Alabo, who said that…
FIFPro is calling for mandatory four-week off-season breaks and two-week in-season breaks to safeguard players from the risks of overload following a new study into the fragmented football calendar, as some players are participating in nearly double the average number of matches. The players union’s new study, entitled “From High-Usage to Underload: A Tale of…
A cross-section of Abuja residents expressed mixed reactions on Monday regarding the growing trend of betting among Nigerian youths. Speaking in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the residents described the phenomenon as a double-edged sword, acknowledging both its positive and negative impacts on society. While some residents recognised that betting had…
