Nigeria: To Get it Right on Hajj, by Fatima Sanda Usara A direct threat to the success of an event is not necessarily lack of planning, late planning is as bad. Its effect in Hajj planning is far more profound than one can think. The best but limited Hajj resources are scrambled for by the […]
INTERPOL President Praises Nigeria’s Role in Recovering €2 Million from Global Crime Syndicates The President of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, has said that Nigeria, as well as certain West African nations, have been crucial in the recovery of over € 2 million linked to several organised crime syndicates across the […]
WHO Hails Nigeria Over Fight Against Malaria The World Health Organisation, WHO has hailed the Federal Government’s efforts at reducing the incidence and deaths from malaria. The global health body noted that between Years 2000 and 2021, malaria incidence and deaths reduced by 26 per cent and 55 per cent in the country. The WHO […]
Maritime: Nigeria, Benin, Togo Flag-Off Operation Safe Domain II The Navies of Benin Republic, Togo and Nigeria have flagged off Operation Safe Domain II, with the theme ‘Enhancing Maritime Security through Collaboration for Regional Prosperity’. The event was held on Monday in Benin Republic. However, the Niger Republic, one of the signatories to the MoU, […]
Tinubu Calls for Perseverance Amidst Difficult Changes in Nigeria President Bola Tinubu says the country must make “difficult changes” to be respected in the comity of nations. He spoke in Abuja on Sunday while declaring open the 2023 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association at the Velodrome, MKO Abiola Stadium. According to Tinubu, […]
President Buhari’s Farewell Speech: Reflecting on Nigeria’s Democratic Journey By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman In a remarkable testament to Nigeria’s democratic progress, the nation commemorated another successful transition of power as President Muhammadu Buhari concluded his term, transferring authority to a newly elected government. The peaceful transfer of power signifies a significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic […]
Nobody Can Force Me Out of Nigeria – Obi Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the election of February 25, 2023, insisted that nobody can force him to leave Nigeria. Earlier Mr Obi claimed that he was under pressure to leave the country but stated that he was committed to creating a new Nigeria. […]
End Ethnic Profiling to Keep Nigeria Safe – Experts Two Lagos-based security experts have urged Nigerians to desist from engaging in ethnic profiling, to save the country from crisis. The experts spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Mr Adeniyi Daniel, proprietor of Premier Secure Ltd, a graduate of the […]
Mpox: Canada, Nigeria Partner on Prevention By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, along with other institutions and stakeholders, has launched the Canada-Africa Mpox Partnership, CAMP, aimed at curbing the spread of Mpox and studying the dynamics of its transmission from humans to humans. The project involves collaboration with the Canadian […]
Veteran Actor, Pete Edochie Clocks 76 Veteran actor, Pete Edochie, clocked 76 on Tuesday, stating that Nigerians’ votes in the elections would be his greatest birthday gift. He made this known on his Instagram page. The veteran wrote, “Thankful for another great year. Happy 76th to me. Your vote in the upcoming elections will be […]
