Dr Ejike Oji, Chairman, Association for the Advancement of Family Planning in Nigeria (AAFP), says there is no better time for the Nigerian health sector to be innovative than now. Oji said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja, while responding to the pulling out of America from…
In a significant move, Israel has initiated the activation of 300,000 reservists to bolster its military capabilities, according to Major Doron Spielman, the spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This deployment signifies the magnitude of the current crisis, impacting virtually every Israeli family. A Nationwide Call to Arms Major Spielman underlined the far-reaching impact…
Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the administration has spent N200 billion on education from 2023 to date. Hayyo disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the opening of a two-day innovation and entrepreneurship education training for Vice Principals (Academic) in FCT public secondary schools. He explained out…
Rep Okunjimi Odimayo, Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, has congratulated Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Mr Olayide Adelami, on their inauguration on Monday. In his congratulatory message signed by his media aide, Mr Victor Adedeji on Tuesday in Okitipupa, Odimayo described the swearing-in as historic and expressed confidence in their ability…
The U.S. freeze on aid has left the World Health Organisation (WHO) without 46 million dollars to evacuate seriously ill patients from Gaza and rebuild damaged hospitals in the coastal strip A representative of the organisation said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters via video link from the Gaza Strip, Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO coordinator for…
President Joe Biden embarks on a significant journey to Israel, demonstrating unwavering support while addressing humanitarian concerns. Learn about the strategic importance and the risks involved. President Biden’s High-Stakes Visit to Israel President Joe Biden is set to make an extraordinary wartime visit to Israel, signifying robust support for the nation’s efforts to combat Hamas…
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), Canada, to train Nigerian nurses on the best practice guidelines of the profession. Tagged “Best Practice Spotlight Organisation (BPSO)”, the “training the trainers” programme is aimed at providing a structured pathway to adopt and implement best practice…
Read the latest news about rapper Quando Rondo as he bonds out of jail after facing drug and gang charges in Georgia. Rapper Quando Rondo, whose real name is Tyquian Terrel Bowman, has secured his release from jail after being indicted on drug and gang charges in Savannah, his hometown. According to court records, a…
Overshadowed by international crises, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank annual meeting is due to start on Monday in the U.S. capital, Washington. The meeting is to bring together finance ministers, representatives from the financial sector and development cooperation, as well as central bankers. The discussions, set to run until Sunday, are…
The head of German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz, has called for the European Union to de-escalate the dispute with China over tariffs on electric cars. “We need more free trade instead of new trade barriers. “That is why it is important to find a solution that suits both the EU and China,” chief executive Ola Källenius…
