China’s National Health Commission has released its first set of guidelines aimed at standardising the diagnosis and treatment of obesity. Over past years, China had witnessed an upward trend in the morbidity rate of its overweight and obese population, according to the guidelines issued by the commission. As an independent disease and a major causative…
The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to appoint ministers within 60 days of swearing in following the signing of the constitution amendment bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. Also, all governors that will be elected are to appoint ministers within 60 days of swearing in. The new law mandated Tinubu or whoever that…
•MCN closes the 5-year humanitarian program •Provided legal aid services to over 30,000 people •Trained over 1,000 community leaders on conflict resolution, peacebuilding The European Union (EU) and the British Council have been commended by stakeholders in Yobe State for their efforts in restoring peace in the region. The commendation came as the EU-funded Managing…
As AEDC MD directs supply of meters to Nasarawa Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has visited the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), to convey the complaint of consumers in Lafia, the State capital on shortage of power and high tarrif being. Engineer Sule visited the AEDC headquarters…
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, says the Federal Government has implemented cost saving measures ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP 29) in Azerbaijan in November. Ngelale said this while briefing State House correspondents on Tuesday in Abuja. He said on the directive of…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration remained committed to sustainable growth through the effective implementation of ongoing economic reforms. The President made the remark at a meeting with Chinese President, Xi Jinping, in Beijing, China, said his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement. “We believe that President Xi has demonstrably reformed the Chinese…
Georgia thrashed the Czech Republic 4-1 on Saturday, firing home three goals in 13 minutes during the second half to cruise to victory in their Nations League Group B1 opener. The Czechs tested the Georgian keeper early with a pair of headers in rematch of their 1-1 draw at Euro 2024 in June but Khvicha…
The United States Department of State and Department of Defense officials, alongside their Nigerian counterparts, have celebrated the completion of $38 million of improvements to the Kainji Air Base in Nigeria. The air base improvements are essential to facilitate the operation and maintenance of the A-29 Super Tucano wing and associated munitions stationed there. The…
China has made significant strides in its development journey, achieving impressive milestones in a relatively short period. Its success in modernization was highlighted at the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World, which took place in April at the Meet-The-World Lounge in Shanghai. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message, acknowledging that modernization is…
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has commenced the process of soliciting bids from private operators capable of offering towing services and clearing abandoned vehicles on highways. In a bid notice issued by the Executive Director, UNRA stated that the government intends to engage private operators under a Memorandum of Understanding for a renewable period…
