By Lizzy Okoji Newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has pledged to unveil Nigeria’s new foreign policy that would reposition the country at the pinnacle of visionary and global decision making. Tuggar said this in Abuja on Monday when he assumed office as foreign affairs minister followingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says forgiveness, justice and reconciliation are necessary in forging an enduring peaceful society. Egbetokun said this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of a course on Forgiveness, Justice and Reconciliation. The course was put together by the Institute for PeaceContinue Reading
By Mateen Badru Nigerian actresses, Moyo Lawal and Marvelous Dominion will on Aug. 27 thrill Lagos audiences on stage at the Muson Centre with captivating performances in the much anticipated Play: ‘Anonymous nipples’. Anonymous Nipples is an adaption of the book with same name written by theatre producer and investmentContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Iranian Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate in developing Nigeria’s oil and gas downstream sector. The Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Muhammad Alibak, made this known when he hosted Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo), Chairman, House Committee on Downstream Petroleum and Rep. Aliyu Mustapha (PDP-Kaduna state) inContinue Reading
By Chinyere Nwachukwu The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has dismissed reports insinuating that the institution had made additional increase in school fees on the one it made in July. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, Head, Communication Unit of the institution, issued to newsmen on FridayContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Friday, called for Niger’s democratically elected officials to be released at once, following their detention in the July coup. Türk, in a statement, urged the generals to restore constitutional order immediately. The UN rights chief, however, expressedContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 50-year-old man for alleged murder of his four-year-old stepson in Roni Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, said in Dutse on Friday that the suspect was arrested on Aug. 8. ShiisuContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in Abuja, charged its members across the country to continue to render excellent services in the nation’s health centres. Deborah Yusuf, Chairman of NANNM, FCT Chapter, made the call at the association’s dinner/award night to mark the endContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has inaugurated a 100 per cent Solar Powered Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). The council, in a statement on Friday said the pilot project was an initiative under its EV development projectContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang President Bola Tinubu has tasked Nigerian politicians and traditional rulers on sustaining nation’s unity. He made this known in Abuja on Thursday at the public presentation of the book “Brutally Frank,” an autobiography of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
