Quadri Aruna underlined his elite status at the 2025 ITTF World Championships with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Germany’s Benedikt Duda, securing his place in the fourth round of the Men’s Singles at the Lusail Hall in Doha, Qatar. The Nigerian star, now the sole African contender in the Men’s Singles following the exit of…
The South Korea Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Kim Pankyu, says his country’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) aims to promote and support Nigeria’s agriculture. Pankyu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. “South Korea’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) is programmed to actively promote and support Nigeria’s agriculture,…
The Senate has directed its joint committee on security to investigate the sudden withdrawal of military personnel from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State shortly before bandits invaded the school. The committee is expected to submit its report within two weeks. The upper chamber also mandated the same joint committee to probe the…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has denied any attempt to sexually harass Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), as being alleged by the latter. Akpabio made the rebuttal at the resumption of plenary on Wednesday, after a week recess. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Akpoti-Uduaghan had on a popular television programme, accused Akpabio…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the use of the Conditional Cash Transfer Fund in the country. The resolution was a sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Abass Adigun (PDP-Oyo) at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Moving the motion, Adigun said that the Federal Government in partnership with the World…
Nigeria continues to record about 850,000 preventable newborn and under-five deaths every year, despite progress in child survival efforts, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has said. Pate made the disclosure on Wednesday during the 2025 World Pneumonia and Prematurity Days in Abuja, represented by Mr. John Urakpa, Director of…
The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali on Wednesday paid condolence visits to Mrs Aisha Buhari and Alhaji Mamman Daura at their residences in Kaduna. The managing director paid the visit alongside the Directors-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) , Abdulhamid…
The Lao government is considering a proposal to increase supporting allowances for enterprise employees in order to tackle the rising cost of living. Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone made the announcement at the government’s monthly meeting for August. He emphasised the urgency of tackling critical issues such as economic and financial challenges, education, labor, impacts…
The heartbreaking mass shooting incident that occurred at a block party in Baltimore, Maryland, resulting in the loss of two lives and injuries to 28 people is devastating. A horrifying incident unfolded in Baltimore, Maryland, as a block party turned into a scene of chaos and tragedy. On the night of July 2, 2023, a…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified its stance regarding the nationwide ban on sachet alcohol. Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, Director of the FCT Directorate of the agency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that the temporary lifting of the ban was only valid until…
