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Club trains 100 children in karting

On: April 11, 2023

By Cecilia Ijuo The Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN) has trained 100 children in karting (sport of racing or riding on karts). The President of the club, Mr Iskaku Bamaiyi, said this at the end of a four-day intensive training and competition titled “Karting in Schools” on TuesdayContinue Reading

Football Academy begins talent hunt in 6 geo-political zones

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 11, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne An Abuja-based football academy, Prestige Football Academy (PFA), has commenced a nationwide talent hunt aimed at discovering young talented footballers for the country’s various national teams and foreign clubs. President of the Academy, Uchendu Nwabara, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday thatContinue Reading

Indian PM rallies global support against poaching of ‘big cats’

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 11, 2023

In: Foreign

By Muhyideen Jimoh India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has called for a comprehensive global alliance for the conservation of wildlife, especially the protection against poaching of ‘big cats’ across the world. Modi disclosed this at the launch of the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) in Karnataka, India on Sunday. IndianContinue Reading

Easter: Club donates food items worth N300,000 to orphanage

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 11, 2023

In: General News

By Gregory Mmaduakolam The Evergreen G6 Club, a Non-Governmental Organisaion (NGO) has donated some food items worth N300,000 to Rachel’s Home for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Kurudu, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Bamidele Olujobi, the President of the Club, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading

Nigeria far from achieving 15% Abuja Declaration on improving Healthcare –– WHO

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 9, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO), says Nigeria is still far from meeting the 2001 15 per cent Abuja Declaration on improving the health sector. Dr Walter Mulombo, WHO Country Representative to Nigeria said this in Abuja in a meeting with newsmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

10th Assembly: Group backs Gagdi for Speaker of Reps

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Taiye Agbaje A group, the North Central Coalition for Good Governance (NCCGG), has endorsed Rep. Yusuf Gagdi for the number one seat in the 10th House of Representatives. The convener of NCCGG, Mr Abraham Dauda, stated this on Saturday during a news conference in Abuja. Dauda said the groupContinue Reading

Nigeria needs to effectively harness gas resources for energy transition, security — society

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 9, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Council says in view of energy transition, Nigeria needs to effectively harness potential of gas resources to ensure energy security. Mr Felix Obike, the Chairman, SPE, Nigeria Council said this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

Commonwealth Games: Nigeria to organise competition for schools in Lagos

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 9, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne The Commonwealth Games Nigeria (CGN) said on Saturday it would organise a Community Grassroots Sports programme for secondary schools in the Amuwo Odofin Area of Lagos on May 3. Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), said in a statement that theContinue Reading

Prudent expenditure and Nigeria’s quest for debt sustainability

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 8, 2023

In: Features

By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In recent times, the media has been awash with news about the huge debt burden that the incoming government would inherit from the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. This started after Buhari signed the 2023 budget of 21.83 trillion Naira into law inContinue Reading

WHO says life expectancy increased from 46 to 73 years

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 8, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says global life expectancy for both sexes has increased from 46 to 73 years, with the biggest gains in the poorest countries. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, said this during an online media conference. Ghebreyesus said after years of war, theContinue Reading

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