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After futile attempts by others to get the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate allegations of genocide against the parties in the war in Gaza, South Africa raised the stakes by filing a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Unlike the ICC, the …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State Council, has accused Governor Umo Eno of not fulfilling the promises he made to workers during his election campaign, as outlined in the Workers Charter of Demands. In a communique issued after an emergency State Executive Council meeting in Uyo, the NLC …

The Creative Writers Empowerment Committee of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) has announced its 2024 Creative Writers Empowerment Workshop taking place at the University of Abuja and Mamman Vatsa’s Writers Village, Mpape, Abuja from Friday, March 1, to Thursday, March 7, 2024. The Committee, which has Professor Olu Obafemi …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 3, 2024 The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday condemned an attack in Iran which reportedly killed more than 100 people taking part in a commemoration of a former top military general in the eastern city of Kerman. No fewer than 170 people have …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 3, 2024 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has again raised alarm over continuous killing of children in Ukraine as two were reportedly killed and at least 15 injured in a wave of deadly new year attacks across Ukraine. Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Representative to Ukraine, …

Following the suspension of accreditation for degree certificates obtained from universities in Benin Republic and Togo, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education has released the list of 46 universities affected by the decision. Benin Republic Universities: Institut Supérieur de Formation Professionnelle (ISFOP) Lakeside University College (LUC) Benin African University of Bénin …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has taken proactive steps to review and potentially enhance the pension regime for retired police personnel. This initiative is aimed at improving the welfare of both serving and retired police officers. A statement released on Wednesday, January 3, by the Force Public Relations …

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, shared his sentiments and aspirations during the State-organized Thanksgiving Service at the International Worship Centre in Uyo on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Governor Eno revealed his sense of partial fulfillment upon witnessing the organic crowd participating in worship within the worship center, which …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 3, 2024 Some top UN-appointed independent human rights experts have called on the U.S. to stop the imminent execution of a man on death row  using the untested method of inhaling pure nitrogen. Kenneth Eugene Smith was convicted of murder in 1988 and sentenced …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Jan. 3, 2024 A total of 17 players have arrived the Super Eagles’ camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the team’s campaign at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-time African champions are …

By Sunday Bassey 08029472002 Onna (Akwa Ibom) Jan 3, 2024 Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing (JSM) company in Awa, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has ended its operations, attributing the decision to “unforeseen circumstances affecting business operations.” The company, which was reputed to be the largest syringe manufacturing venture in …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that with the level of mismanagement of the debts of Nigeria and Africa, which were written off in the past, it would be near impossible for any other administration to get the present huge debts of the nation and continent similarly written off. …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has dismissed as unfounded rumours of an imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. While urging Nigerians to disregard the rumours, the conglomerate, in a statement by Olufemi O. Soneye, its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, assured that there are no …

By Abiodun Lawal Ilaro (Ogun), Jan. 3, 2023 Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun West), the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, has assured Nigerians that the 2024 appropriation bill of N28.7trillion would put an end to hunger in the land. Adeola stated this on Wednesday in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area …

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, signing agreement on Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy (GPAIP) with KBC Insurance Brokers Limited in Abuja By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 3, 2023 The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the implementation of a …

By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Jan. 3, 2024 Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he owes no apology to anybody for supporting the re-election of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle governorship poll. Jonathan said his public support for the governor was in line with the aspirations …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Jan. 3, 2024 Mr. Douglas Akuba, the Chief Executive Officer of Green Economy Alternative Africa and a Nutritionist, has outlined strategies that people can adopt to successfully reduce or end caffeine addiction. He gave the strategies in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

…Debunks existence of such agreement   *…Says Aregbesola reneged on 2020 agreement sanctioned by Tinubu, Akande The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked the claim by the former governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, that an agreement was reached on August 26th, 2021, where …

By David Adeoye Ibadan, Jan. 2, 2024 The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the Jericho Ibadan residence of late Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, former Governor of Ondo State. Obi, who visited Akeredolu’s family  alongside a well known …

● Adeleke will do second term – Oluwo of Iwoland   OSOGBO Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has attributed the achievements recorded by his administration in 2023 to divine guidance, saying his government’s recorded successes trumped the expectations of his political opponents. Governor Adeleke disclosed this on Tuesday at …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Jan. 2, 2024 The University of Lagos says Toyin Falola, a Professor of History, University of Texas at Austin, in the U.S. is to deliver its 54th Convocation lecture, slated for Jan. 15. This is contained in a newsletter made available to newsmen by the Communications …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 3, 2024 Sierra Leone and four countries on Tuesday officially began two-year terms on the United Nations (UN) Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent members. The four other countries are Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea and Slovenia. They were elected to serve in June …

….Flags off distribution of rice for South East CAN Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has flagged-off the distribution of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Christmas gift of rice to the five South Eastern States as part of the President’s palliative measures to alleviate the suffering of the people. He did …

By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Jan. 2, 2023 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has appointed Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Jonas Agwu, as the new Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO). Agwu, who has vast experience in the public education department of the Corps, was the ACM in charge of Command Administration …

By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Jan. 2, 2024 The Federal Government has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by Mrs. Augustina Obilor-Duru, Assistant Director, Press, Ministry of Education. This suspension came as a result …