By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Junior Yellow Greens on Thursday defeated Mozambique by 407 runs in their fourth match of the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 World Cup qualifier in Kigali, Rwanda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat at theContinue Reading
By Peace Aremu The Kogi House of Assembly is set to regulate tenancy arrangements, including rent increases and agency charges, as part of efforts to promote fairness and protect the interests of landlords and tenants. The proposed legislation, known as the Kogi State Tenancy Law 2025, also seeks to regulateContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Cuban Government has appealed to Nigeria to support efforts to secure the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States (U.S.) on Cuba. The Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Miriam Palmero, made the appeal in Abuja on Thursday at a ceremonyContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ms. Muriel Mafico, has called for increased local production of essential commodities as a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges. Mafico made the call on Thursday in Ilorin, during the inauguration of a reusable sanitaryContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The organisers of Squash Ex-Pros in the Diaspora Tournament say they are using the competition to promote grassroots development of squash to encourage young players to prioritise education alongside their sporting careers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seventh edition of the tournament holdsContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Deeper Christian Life Ministry on Thursday said that free medical outreaches, including surgeries, would be part of the August edition of its Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) at Ota, Ogun. At a press conference at Ota, Pastor Joseph Fasanmi, the Deeper Life Bible Church (DLBC) Overseer,Continue Reading
By Ugochi Ndubuisi An Abuja-based lawyer, Uchenna Ojembe, has urged the Federal Government to strengthen accountability within Nigeria’s judiciary to ensure speedy dispensation of justice nationwide. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, Ojembe stressed that government must ensure that judicial officers areContinue Reading
By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Aliyu Ummulkhairi, 35, left her home in Sabon Gari, Mararaban Jos, Kaduna State, on June 21 to attend an Islamic lecture at Madrasat Tashiyhul Iman. Unfamiliar with the neighbourhood, she stopped to ask some children for directions. Because local residents were alreadyContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba/Chisom Miracle Education stakeholders have called for a healthy balance between academic activities and recreation for children during the long vacation, saying such an approach is essential for their intellectual, social and personal development. The stakeholders made the call in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerian youths to lead efforts to build a digital, inclusive and sustainable economy. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Abayomi Oluyomi, made the call on Wednesday at the 4th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)Continue Reading
