Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged more nations to join his country’s security coalition and increase pressure on Russia, insisting that Ukraine has no choice but to fight to protect its sovereignty. Delivering his statement to the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said international institutions had become too weak to…
Nigerian linguists and language policy scholars have advised the Federal Government (FG) to rethink its decision to drop indigenous languages as the mode of instruction in basic education arms. The experts expressed their minds in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Tuesday. NAN recalls that the Minister of Education,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved the recruitment of 34 resident doctors for a seven-year residency training to enhance health-care delivery in FCT. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications and Social Media, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday….
Viktor Gyökeres’ proposed transfer from Sporting Lisbon to Arsenal has hit a significant roadblock due to disagreements over the player’s valuation in ongoing negotiations. Arsenal have identified the Swedish striker as their top target, prioritising him over Benjamin Šeško in their quest for a centre-forward this summer. Gyökeres is reportedly willing to commit to a…
Saudi Arabia, through its National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), has issued heatwave warnings for Hajj 2025, urging pilgrims to take precautions amid soaring daytime temperatures between 40°C and 47°C. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCM has forecasted challenging weather, including high temperatures, potential thunderstorms, and reduced visibility. With temperatures projected to…
Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State have vowed to defend their votes in the forthcoming rerun election for Kaura Namoda South constituency. They pledged to resist any attempt to undermine the will of the people, accusing the state government, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and officials of the Independent National Electoral…
Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has said that he was not under any illusions that the task ahead of his administration was going to be easy. Aiyedatiwa said this on Monday in Akure at his inauguration as the governor, but expressed confidence that with the continued support and cooperation of the people of the…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has ordered the immediate closure of an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The directive, announced on Wednesday in Abuja through his media aide, Segun Tomori, followed reports of illegal activities in the area and government’s determination to curb environmental hazards linked…
Prominent health experts and civil society advocates have demanded an impartial investigation into a disturbing incident at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abuja, following the circulation of a viral video allegedly capturing staff negligence at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit. The footage appears to show healthcare workers hesitating to assist an accident victim,…
Matthias Schmale, the United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, has emphasized the importance of revitalizing Nigeria’s food systems to address widespread food insecurity in the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent declaration of food security as a national emergency was seen as a positive step, with Schmale hoping it would lead to…
