Tinubu says no child should be excluded from learning as he launches education campaign
President Bola Tinubu on Monday launched a campaign to promote inclusive education, skill development, and gender equity. The campaign tagged, #WeAreEqual, is an initiative of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). The campaign has been launched in 15 African countries in different iterations, focusing on health, education, economic empowerment, and gender-based violence. […]
Gambari canvasses for expansion of UN Security Council
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations and Head of the UN Department of Political Affairs on Sunday called for reform towards expansion of the organisation’s membership in both permanent and non-permanent categories. Gambari, who made the call during the virtual public lecture on preventing genocide as witnessed against the […]
Keyamo receives Air France-KLM team, advocates low fares
Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has received the Air France-KLM team, urging the airline to offer low-priced ticket fares to Nigerians. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser to the minister on Media and Communications, on Monday in Lagos. According to Moshood, the team […]
Police ban covering of vehicles, motorcycles registration number plates in Benue
In a bid to curb the escalating security situation, the Police Command in Benue, on Sunday ordered motorists and motorcyclists to stop covering their registration numbers plates. The order was contained in a statement signed by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, in Makurdi. According to Anene, covering vehicle number plates […]
Nigeria will rise again, says Anglican Primate
Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, says Nigeria will rise again to take its place in the comity of nations in spite of the current challenges. The Primate stated this when he with newsmen at the Thanksgiving Service to mark an end to the 2024 second session of […]
‘100 Most Notable Africans’ summit in Rwanda’ll showcase Nigeria’s potentials- Organisers
Organisers of the annual ‘100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit have said that the 2024 edition of the acclaimed event will be held in Rwanda. Amb. Kinsley Amafibe, Project Director Africa, for the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday […]
Students evacuated from four schools following bomb threats in India
At least four schools in the western Indian city of Jaipur Monday received bomb threats, prompting school administrations to evacuate students and call police, officials said. The threat received over emails claimed that explosives had been planted on school premises. Police swung into action and dispatched multiple bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs to the […]
NDLEA intercepts three trailer loads of opioids, seizes 3.5m pills, 344,000 codeine bottles
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted three trailer loads of opioids at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi made available to journalists in Abuja. Babafemi also said that three […]
Kano Fire Service records 222 fire incidents in three months
The Kano State Fire Service has said it recorded 222 fire incidents in different parts of the state between January and March. The Public Relations Officer of the fire service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano, on Monday, that the recorded cases affected residential houses, shops and fuel stations. […]
Electricity tariff: Labour pickets IBEDC office in Osogbo, others
Members of the Organised Labour in Osun on Monday blocked the main entrance of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Business Hub, Osogbo, protesting over the recent hike in electricity tariff. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the action was a result of the joint directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and […]
