Ukraine halts transit of gas through eastern region
Ukraine is halting transit of gas through Luhansk, one of its contested eastern regions, gas network operator OGTSU’s data showed on Wednesday as Russian bombardment […]
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NGO advocates protection for vulnerable groups in Sahel region
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) an NGO, has underscored the need to protect vulnerable women, children, adolescents and the health workers […]
ECOWAS Court strategic to region`s objectives – President
By Lizzy Okoji President of the ECOWAS Court, Justice Edward said that the court plays a strategic role in actualising the objectives of ECOWAS through […]
NSCC to partner NHRC against abuse of senior citizens
The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) is to partner with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to promote dignity of senior citizens and tackle related […]
Zambia’s historic youth-driven vote – Indicators for Nigeria
By Matthew Ayibakuro Last week, Zambians elected a new President in a historic vote. Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema won by a landslide against the incumbent, […]
Corrected by NAN: WHO says 146,000 Africans die yearly from tobacco-related diseases
The World Health Organisation has revealed that no fewer than 146,000 Africans die annually from tobacco-related diseases. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, […]
Ukraine orders 130 electric locomotives from France
Ukraine has struck a deal with France for Paris to supply 130 electric locomotives worth around 900 million euros (1.09 billion dollars). Part of the […]
Northern China hit by strongest sandstorm in a decade
The strongest sandstorm in ten years swept across Northern China on Monday, with authorities in Beijing issuing a “yellow alert” and warning of severely restricted […]
RCCG to float foundation to drive agribusiness among youths
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Ekiti Region 25, is to float a foundation to drive agribusiness among its youth members as a strategy […]
UNDP donates COVID-19 kits worth $14m to ECOWAS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated COVID-19 Protective equipment worth 14 million dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The […]
NDLEA seizes 1,292 kilograms of illicit drug in Ondo forest, arrests 9 suspects
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ondo State Command, have arrested nine dealers of illicit drugs and seized from them a […]
Political Economy of Cows: A Call for Modern Innovative Approach
By Muhammad Sani Abdullahi About five years back, Ambassador Kayode Garrick brought Nigeria a present from Uruguay in form of some useful lessons on […]
33 years of Road safety Administration, Traffic Management in Nigeria: Journey so far
By Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM( Bisi Kazeem fsi The ugly narrative of Road Traffic crashes in the early 70s changed through Federal Government’s resilience […]
Nigeria not disqualified from accessing COVID-19 vaccines – WHO
By Chimezie Godfrey The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulomboo has said that the WHO has not disqualified any […]
WAKEOrg commiserates with ECOWAS over passing of Commissioner
By Chimezie Godfrey The West Africa Knowledge Economic Organization (WAKEOrg) has commiserated with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) over the passing of […]
Troops eliminate Boko Haram commanders in fresh ambush as confusion hits ISWAP camp
In a renewed counter-insurgency operation, Nigerian troops in collaboration with the Multi-Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) have eliminated top Boko Haram Commanders Friday in strategic ambushes. […]
Brief on Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru
Major General Ibrahim Attahiru was born on 10 August 1966 in Doka, Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State. He is a graduate of the […]
Military bombs terrorists’ training camp, kills scores in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has bombarded terrorists’ training camp and killed several of the terrorists in Borno […]
Buhari receives China’s State Councilor, harps on infrastructure
Sustainable development is impossible when a country is hobbled by severe infrastructural deficits, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. According to a press release signed by […]
Towards the depoliticising of the Forensic Audit on NDDC
By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe Niger Delta people will, for a long time, remain wholeheartedly grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari, for the immense goodwill he has […]
Ijaw Elders Consultative Forum plans summit to address challenges facing N/Delta region
More than 100 Ijaw Elders under the auspices of the Ijaw Elders’ Consultative Forum, have resolved to convene an All Ijaw Summit to tackle the […]
Calls for Buhari’s resignation unnecessary, distracting – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described calls for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation on account of the unfortunate killing of the rice farmers in […]
Former Daily Trust editors join Dateline Nigeria
Two former Daily Trust editors Nasiru L. Abubakar and Lawan Danjuma Adamu have joined Dateline Nigeria (dateline.ng), a year-old online newspaper based in Abuja. This […]
Borno killings: Time for citizen action, says CNG
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has reacted to the massacre of innocent farmers in Zabarmari of Borno State by Boko Haram, saying […]
WHO, Partners launch Africa region online platform to support health system
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners have launched an online platform to promote exchange of evidence and experience across countries in the African region. […]