FG sets machinery in motion to help curtail the hardship experienced by citizens
Worried by the rising cost of living and worsening food crisis in Nigeria, resulting in protests in parts of the country, the federal government has set the machinery in motion to intervene in order to ameliorate the hardship experienced by citizens. Addressing newsmen after a meeting of the Special Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention […]
Nigerian First Lady advocates for more serious fight against FGM
The first lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has advocated for more serious fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, in commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, Nigeria’s first lady urged parents and guardians across the nation to […]
President Bola Tinubu returns to Nigeria after a two-week visit to France
The President, who left Abuja on Jan. 24 for his first break, arrived Abuja aboard the presidential flight at about 9:00pm on Tuesday, and was received by top government officials led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume.
Invite to Super Bowl, Usher press conference stream
Tune in on Thursday, February 8th, 6pm UK. Here’s the invite from Apple Music and check all their Usher activity here – Apple Newsroom UK ——————————– Don’t miss the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference featuring an interview with USHER and Apple Music Radio’s Nadeska Alexis. Thursday, February 8 at 10am PT / 6pm GMT Tune in live or […]
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro dismisses concern about Bafana Bafana’s penalty-saving goalkeeper
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has underlined that he is not thinking about South Africa’s penalty-saving specialist Ronwen Williams ahead of Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. The Mamelodi Sundowns glovesman etched his name into the history books as the first goalkeeper to ever save four penalties […]
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
King Charles of England has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. Buckingham Palace clarified that it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The type of cancer has not been revealed, but according to a palace statement, the King began “regular treatments” on Monday. Buckingham Palace […]
Protest Rocks Minna as Residents Block Roads Over High Cost Of Living
Some aggrieved Nigerians blocked major roads in Minna, the Niger State capital yesterday, to protest the soaring cost of living and worsening economic condition of the people under the present administration of President Bola Tinubu. Chanting songs, the protesters, including women and youths, said, “The rising cost of food items and poor government effort to […]
NAFDAC begins enforcement of ban on alcoholic drinks in sachets and PET bottles
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned alcoholic beverages produced in sachets less, and PET bottles less than 200ml. Its director-general, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, while addressing the media over the development in Abuja on Monday, said the ban was not a sudden development but a result of a multilateral […]
The T-129 ATAK helicopters and King Air 360i aircraft acquired recently by FG will be inducted into battle today Tuesday, February 6
NAF’s spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement yesterday saying the induction ceremony will be performed by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base, Makurdi, Benue state. Gabkwet said the event would signify a major boost to Nigeria’s national defense capability under the current dispensation. The Nigerian […]
WHO has asked African Leaders to invest on the fight against Cancer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has tasked African leaders with the urgent need to prioritize the prevention of cancer care by investing hugely in it. Describing the cancer situation in Africa as distressing, the global body warned that without prompt action, cancer-related deaths in the region could reach approximately one million per year by 2030. […]
