Tinubu holds closed-door meeting with Berata
A contender for the Speakership position of the 10th House of Representatives, Rep, Muktar Betara, on Tuesday, held a closed-door meeting with the President-elect Bola Tinubu. Betara, member representing Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno has been canvassing support for his aspiration with party members, House of Reps members-elect, former lawmakers and other […]
Adamawa poll: Binani withdraws suit against INEC
The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Sen. Aisha Dahiru-Ahmed, popularly called “Binani,” on Wednesday withdrew the suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC candidate had prayed the court for a judicial review of the decision by INEC to reverse her earlier announcement as winner of the […]
WHO charges countries to use new tools to stave off malaria and save lives
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to implement new and existing anti-malaria interventions including the use of its pilot vaccine programme to save lives, particularly in Africa. WHO’s Director-General, Ethiopia’s Mr Tedros Ghebreyesus made the call on Tuesday in his message to mark the 2023 World Malaria Day. The World Malaria Day is […]
Food price inflation remains high globally, World Bank declares
The World Bank says inflation in food prices remains high globally. The global body made the declaration in its latest Food Security Update report issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, “Information from the latest month between December 2022 and March 2023 for which food price inflation data are available shows high inflation in almost […]
US President, Joe Biden Declares 2024 Re-election Bid
United States President Joe Biden has declared his intention to run for a second term in office in 2024. This was made in a video released by his team on Tuesday. Biden said next year’s contest is against Republican extremism, noting that he needs more time to fully realise his vow to restore the nation’s […]
Global partners strategise to vaccinate millions of children, restore immunisation
The global partners, an NGO, announced a new effort: “The Big Catch-up”, to vaccinate millions of children and restore immunisation progress lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. It said in a statement on Monday that the pandemic saw essential immunisation levels decrease in over 100 countries, leading to rising outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, polio and yellow […]
India’s population to surpass China in coming days, says UN
The United Nations Population Division has said India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in the coming days. UN Population Division Director, John Wilmoth, said this at a news conference on Monday at UN headquarters in New York. He said the main driver of this trend was the fertility level […]
Buhari’s wife thanks women, diplomatic corps
The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed gratitude to Nigerian women, members of the diplomatic community and partners for support and cooperation she received as a mother of the nation. Mrs Buhari said this on Monday when she hosted members of the diplomatic community and some Nigerian women to commemorate the end of 2023 […]
KWASU confirms lecturer’s death
The Kwara State University (KWASU) has confirmed the death of Dr Ajeigbe Yaqub, its Head of Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education and Acting Director of Sports. A statement from the Registrar, Dr Kikelomo Sallee, on Monday in Ilorin said Yaqub died in his sleep on Monday. The statement said, “As the University mourns […]
Ignore Rumour, I Am Very Strong- Tinubu To Nigerians
President-elect, Bola Tinubu says he is strong and ready to take on the task ahead of him. Tinubu returned to the country on Monday evening from France after spending one month abroad. The president-elect traveled out of the country after the governorship election of March 18 There has been some controversy about the state of […]
