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Election: Vote candidates that promote climate change, expert urges Nigerians

On: March 16, 2023

By Vivian Emoni Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), an NGO, has called on Nigerians to vote for candidates who have clear policies to tackle climate crises for a better future. Mr David Terungwa, Executive Director, GIFSEP and Africa Coordinator, Citizens Climate International, said this in anContinue Reading

Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 16, 2023

In: Sports

Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as the president of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA). The election was held on Thursday during the 73rd Congress in Kigali, as Infantino stood unopposed, making his re-election as head of football’s governing body a formality. Controversies surrounding him include, the treatment ofContinue Reading

Governorship polls: Kwara declares March 17 work free day

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 16, 2023

In: General News

By Olubukola Aiyedogbon Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazak of Kwara, has declared March 17 as work-free day for civil servants in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the Kwara Head of Service, Mrs Susan Oluwole, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Ilorin on Thursday.Continue Reading

Gubernatorial Election: “Obidients” in Cross River align with NNPP candidate Bonse

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 16, 2023

In: Politics

By Victor Okoye The “Obidient movement” in Cross River has declared support for Amb. Wilfred Bonse, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate ahead of the gubernatorial election on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a cross section of leaders from the North, Central and SouthContinue Reading

Traditional, religious leaders appeal for establishment, equipping PHCs

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 16, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta Traditional and religious leaders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to government at all levels and philanthropists to establish and equip Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in their domains. The leaders made the call on Wednesday at a stakeholders workshop on funding mechanism organised by theContinue Reading

Humanitarian actors brainstorm on zero draft cash, voucher policy for programme efficiency

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 16, 2023

In: General News

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD) and partners have underscored the need for the review of the National Cash and Voucher Assistance Policy (NCVAP) to aid efficiency. In her presentation at the ongoing two days pre-validation workshop for the draft National CashContinue Reading

UCL: Osimhen’s brace sends Napoli into quarter-finals, Liverpool out

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 16, 2023

In: Sports

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice on Wednesday to help steer Napoli FC of Italy to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt FC of Germany The win ensured they moved into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time. The 24-year-old who scored in each half ofContinue Reading

British, German air forces intercept Russian aircraft

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 15, 2023

In: Foreign

Russian aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace was intercepted by Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) and Germany’s Air Force, or Luftwaffe. The interception was carried out during their first joint NATO air policing scramble as pilots. The response on Tuesday saw the pair of British and German Typhoon jets reactContinue Reading

Kiev’s military defends use of U.S. drones over Black Sea

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 15, 2023

In: Foreign

Ukraine’s Air Force has defended the deployment of U.S. reconnaissance drones after the military incident in the Black Sea. “The Black Sea is not an internal sea of Russia, as they have occupied the Sea of Azov and consider it theirs,” Ukrainian Air Force spokesman, Yuri Ihnat, said on televisionContinue Reading

Golden Eaglets resume camping Wednesday, says Ugbade

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 15, 2023

In: Sports

By lieoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Under 17 Men’s Football team, Golden Eaglets will resume camping on Wednesday after taking a break due to the general elections. Mr Nduka Ugbade, Coach for the U-17 team, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja said about 90 of the players who haveContinue Reading

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