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President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Great Britain on the margins of the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda, during which he once again reiterated his resolve to respect the maximum term limit in the Nigerian Constitution. The PM, obviously …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 24, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria is one of the countries that have reported cases of monkeypox. It says more than 3,200 cases have been confirmed in 48 countries and in five of its regions globally. “In Nigeria, the proportion of …

On the sidelines of the 26th edition of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) holding in Kigali, Rwanda, President Muhammadu Buhari and his team Thursday morning visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which is one of the monuments in memory of about a million people that were killed in the 1994 …

Berlin, June 23, 2022 Zinedine Zidane has not ruled out taking over as head coach at Paris Saint-Germain or following Didier Deschamps as France’s national team coach, amid growing speculation over his future. Mauricio Pochettino’s departure from PSG has not yet been finalised, but reports have linked both Zidane and …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 23, 2022 Mrs. Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, the Nigerian candidate for election into the UN Committee on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), has pledged to implement robust gender responsive investment initiatives if elected. Eghobamien-Mshelia, who made the pledge in an interview with …

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has responded to a recent remark by President Muhammadu Buhari urging Nigeria’s “international allies to take additional steps to proscribe the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) – as a terrorist organization.” President Buhari, who made the statement during his interview with a foreign media organisation, Bloomberg, also “pleaded with Nigeria’s international partners, especially …

From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Bauchi State Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Integrated Health Program (IHP), Dr Siaka Alhassan, has supported members of Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) to develop organisational policies, work plans, among others, in its bid to implement …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 21, 2022 Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, has solicited the support of UN Member States to elect Mrs. Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia into the UN Committee on Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …

President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja Wednesday, June 22, for Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), being held from June 20 to 26, 2022. At CHOGM 2022, the President will join other leaders to participate in discussions focused on the progress and prosperity of the …

By Maureen Okon Abuja, June 21, 2022 The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for its improved logistics during the Ekiti state governorship election held last Saturday. The EU made this known in a statement by its embassy in Abuja and …

  Tope Adefala Sunday Oliseh’s recent statement about John Mikel Obi’s defensive and offensive abilities is not correct judging by statements made by his former managers. The former Super Eagles manager in an interview on Athlst said John Mikel Obi lacked the qualities to play as an offensive midfielder and …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of congratulations to the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Plc, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, on his recognition by Cranfield University, one of the most prestigious citadels of learning in Europe. The President’s message, by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media …

By Ruth Oketunde Abuja, June 20, 2022 A Nigerian publisher and an award-winning journalist, Princess Amalaha, has been appointed the President of United Towns Agency (UTA) in Nigeria. The UTA is a United Nations accredited non-governmental organisation with consultative status of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). A …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Female students of Nana Girls College, Sokoto have been urged to remain dedicated to their studies and not allow distractions of any sort. Giving the advise during a one day workshop by the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development on  Gender and Social Norms for selected …

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor, has advised Nigerians, irrespective of state of origin or religion to look inwards and consider the future of the country before casting their votes for the new President of Nigeria. He said that from his knowledge of Mr. Peter …

Dallas, Texas, United States of America (USA) saw the sea of lights of the Light Up Crusades of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Friday night. The occasion was the grand finale of the Workers and Ministers Conference of the RCCG The Americas. The Conference, with the theme While …

Igbo Association, Tampa Bay Inc., Florida holds 2022 Cultural Day & Fundraising, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Igbo Association, Tampa Bay Inc., Florida will hold her 2022 Igbo Cultural Day & Fundraising Event on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The event, according to a notice by Obed Chukwuma Ariri and Kanayo …

Kelechi Korieocha, one of the daughters of Sir (Architect) Linus and Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Ngozi Korieocha, recently graduated Neuroscience Major, and Minor in Screen Writing, from DePaul University, Chicago, United States of America (USA). It was joy galore at the graduation ceremony as her parents, siblings, auntie, Caroline Adanma Onyesonwu …

The Light Up (Reach4Christ) Crusades, started in Nigeria as part of the 80th Birthday celebration of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, are now sweeping through Europe, the Americas and other parts of the world. The Reach for Christ Crusades have …

London, June 16, 2022 Premier League champions Manchester City FC will begin the defence of their title at West Ham in the final match of the opening weekend’s fixtures. Pep Guardiola’s side will start their bid for a fifth championship in six seasons at the London Stadium at 4.30 p.m. …

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has challenged the jurisdiction of a Federal High Court in Yenagoa to hear a N700 billion oil spill compensation suit filed by members of Aghoro 1 community in Bayelsa. The people of Aghoro 1 in Ekeremor Local Government Area (LGA) in Bayelsa dragged SPDC …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, June 15, 2022 The Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, on Tuesday said the life and times of late Guyanese historian and political activist, Walter Rodney, has inspired the Foundation. HOMEF is an environmental rights focused civil society group that advocates preservation …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 14, 2022 World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is working with partners on renaming Monkeypox and its variants, and also to put in place a mechanism to help share available vaccines, more equitably, as the need arises. WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed …

  By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, June 13, 2022 African Clean-up Initiative (ACI), in collaboration with Access Bank Plc has embarked on a clean-up exercise to mark the 2022 World Ocean Day. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Alex Akhigbe, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ACI, obtained by the …