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Celebrated Saxophonist, Bayo Sax will be performing today, Saturday, May 14, 2022 online. The livestream starts at 12:00 PM United States of America (EST) and 5:00 PM Nigerian time (WAT). You can log on from any part of the world to be part of the expected sensational performance. It is, …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 13, 2022 White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has bid farewell to the White House Press Corps, standing in the Press Briefing Room for the last time on Friday. She was in the Briefing Room facing questions on crises old and new, foreign and …

    Amallah/Tel Aviv, May 13, 2022 Israeli security forces are on heightened alert, ahead of the funeral of an Al Jazeera reporter killed during a military raid within the week. This is according to media reports on Friday Thousands are expected to attend the funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh, …

Berlin, May 13, 2023 Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah did not mince his words when defending his place as he declared he is the best player in the world in his position. The Egypt international is on track to win the English Premier League Golden Boot. He also boasts of the highest …

The panel of judges for The Nigeria Prize for Science has received theentriesfrom scientists worldwide for the 2022 edition, signalling the commencement of the race to find a winner with the best scientific or research work on the theme “Innovations in Sustainable Food Security.” The prize, worth $100,000, is sponsored …

Great Minds Initiative (GMI), a non-governmental organization, registered six years ago in the United States of America (USA) and made up of male Nigerian graduates, will hold its 2022 Annual Convention and Dinner Party on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Holiday Inn, 11160 South West Freeway Houston, Texas, 77031, USA. …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 10, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday assured Americans that tackling rising prices was his top domestic priority. The president said 60 per cent of inflation in March was due to price increases at the pump for gasoline. Biden, who gave the assurance …

Leading institution of higher learning, American International University (AIU), Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America (USA) was agog on Saturday, May 7, 2022 as some of its students graduated after completion of different courses of study. The joy of parents, guardians, relatives and friends knew no bounds and was evident …

Netherlands Universities Foundation for International Cooperation (NUFFIC) has flagged-off a two-week dairy value chain training for farmers, technologists and extension workers drawn from FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife and Federal College of Animal Health Production and Technology, Ibadan. The training is being organised for 20 participants trainers who …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 10, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, that Nigeria has successfully forested over 6,191,363 hectares of land through the green bond project. A statement by the President’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday, said the president was speaking at …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 9, 2022 UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed on Monday called on countries to invest in land restoration initiatives. Mohammed made the call at the opening of the 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 10, 2022 UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday welcomed the appointment of Mr. Jens Wandel as acting chief of UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The office serves as the UN’s operational arm, dedicated to implementing projects for the Organisation, international financial institutions, governments …

Prince ‘Lana Adesida turned 70 today, Sunday, May 8, 2022!!!! The United States of America (USA) trained Engineer and Prince of the Adesida Royal Dynasty of Akure, Ondo State is being celebrated across the world on his landmark birthday by family, friends and associates and the grand celebration of the …

By Peter Okolie Oguta, Owerri (Imo), May 8, 2022 Maverick Politician and a multi-billionaire investment mogul, Chief Arthur Nzeribe is dead. Although details of how he died has remained sketchy at the time of report, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nzeribe would have been 84 years by Nov. …

Madrid, May 7, 2022 Carlo Ancelotti hopes to continue living a “long honeymoon” at Real Madrid. He also said he respects Atletico Madrid in spite of the fact the club will not give his side a guard of honour in Sunday’s derby. Los Blancos celebrated a 35th LaLiga title by …

The monthly Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) holds today, Friday, May 6, 2022 with the theme “Open Doors.” Taking place at the Church’s Camp Ground on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and other Anointed Ministers of God will be …

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the African Business Coalition for Health (ABCHealth) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on joint initiatives that will improve access to quality healthcare across Africa. The MoU was signed by Dr. Erasmus Morah, UNAIDS Country Director and Dr. Mories …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 5, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden, on Thursday, announced Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary, making history as the first Black woman to hold the post. Jean-Pierre, 44-year-old daughter of Haitian immigrants, will replace Jen Psaki, who was originally expected to serve for …

Madrid, May 4, 2022 Real Madrid produced one of the all-time great European comebacks to stun Manchester City and book a most unlikely spot in the Champions League final against Liverpool. A brace from Rodrygo and a Karim Benzema penalty, all scored from the 90th minute on, gave Carlo Ancelotti’s …

Former Governor Peter Obi has congratulated a Nigerian Archbishop, His Grace Jude Thaddeus Okolo, on his recent appointment as the Apostolic Nuncio to the Czech Republic by Pope Francis. Speaking through his Media Office on Wednesday, Obi described the appointment as a recognition of Archbishop Okolo’s hard work, commitment and …

Foremost Yoruba self-determination nationalist and leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, Professor Banji Akintoye, has advised the visiting United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, to make his fact-finding visit to Nigeria meaningful, impactful and worth the while by seeing facts on the ground and not fiction that the Muhammadu Buhari administration …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, May 4, 2022 The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting Nigeria for the good of the citizenry. Guterres said this at the wreath-laying ceremony in Abuja on the sideline of his two-day official visit to Nigeria. The visit is in …

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja said Nigeria remains grateful to the United Nations (UN) and some world leaders on their steadfast partnership in fighting terrorism, saying the spotlight on Russia and Ukraine could easily distract from other pertinent global challenges. President Buhari, who received the United Nations Secretary General, …

  Guterres at Gubio IDP camp during his visit to Maiduguri on Tuesday  By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, May 3, 2022 The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged the international community to support humanitarian action in Borno, currently recovering from insurgency. Guterres made the call on Tuesday in Maiduguri while rounding off …