By Nefishetu Yakubu The Edo State Human Capital Development Programme (HCD) on Friday charged journalists to adequately report the three thematic areas of the HCD to enable beneficiaries understand the benefits that are inherent in the programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that HCD Programme is aContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that his heart bleeds as a result of the killings in Igboland. Iwuanyanwu disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Enugu. He said, “My heart bleeds at the sad events in Igboland where Igbos areContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated 1800 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to street sweepers of the Lagos Waste Management Authority in Lagos. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, LAWMA, and made available to newsmen onContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) remains committed to working with government at all levels in the pursuit of peace and harmony in Nigeria. Dr Chris Kwaja, the groups Country Manager of USIP, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on FridayContinue Reading
Five suspected Russian spies – Orlin Roussev, Bizer Dzhambazov, Katrin Ivanova, Ivan Stoyanov, and Vanya Gaberova – are scheduled to face espionage charge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, London, U.K. next Tuesday, says a report released on Friday. The five spies, who are Bulgarian nationals, were accused of conspiring to gatherContinue Reading
European Union states received 25 per cent more asylum applications in June 2023 compared with June 2022, the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat said on Friday. In June, 83,385 people applied for international protection in one of the bloc’s 27 member states. The figure is however lower than in autumn 2022,Continue Reading
Addis Ababa, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua/NAN) The number of people arriving in Ethiopia due to the conflict in Sudan has reached 81,095, according to the UN migration agency. As of Sept. 16, a total of 81,095 crossings had been made by returnees, refugees and asylum seekers from conflict-affected Sudan toContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in Bauchi. Its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement in Abuja According to him, the suspects are Okeychuku Ani, Rousham Danjuma, Iloabuchi Sideofor, Emmanuel Adibeh, Onyedikachi Iwanze and Elijah Simon. “ They were arrested onContinue Reading
By Chioma Ugboma Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday assured that the state’s governorship election billed for Nov. 11 would be the most peaceful ever held in the state. Speaking at the 3rd Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents/Editors in Abuja, the governor saidContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday advised Nigerian youths to desist from substance abuse and involvement in illicit drugs for a greater and better future. Mrs Rita Geh, Director, Narcotics and Controlled Substance, NDLEA, gave the advice at a conference organised for secondaryContinue Reading
