By Adeyemi Adeleye The National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN), Lagos State Chapter, on Wednesday elected and inaugurated new representatives (ambassadors) in 40 constituencies in the state. The ambassadors also in turn elected Amb. Adeola Aderibigbe (Etio-Osa Constituency I) as the State Assembly Speaker, while Amb. Akindayo AjiboyeContinue Reading
Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 91 million Africans are currently living with hepatitis, with around 125,000 hepatitis-related deaths occurring in Africa. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Friday in her message to commemorate 2023 World Hepatitis DayContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi A Professor of Colorectal Surgery, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, Dion Morton, says 25,000 surgeons across the world are working together to improve care for patients worldwide. Morton stated this on the sidelines of his lecture at the 18th Annual Scientific Conference and Gathering of theContinue Reading
Ogbulafor, former PDP national chairman, buried in Umuahia By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The remains of Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, a former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was laid to rest on Friday in his home town at Itaja-Obuohia , Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area ofContinue Reading
Anambra Assembly laments congestion of correctional centres By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra State House of Assembly on Friday expressed concern over the congestion in Onitsha, Awka and Ekwulobia correctional centers due to lack of accelerated hearing of cases involving inmates on awaiting trial. This is contained in a motionContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), has advocated intensified planting of trees to not only reduce soil erosion but conserve ecosystem. Ikokwu made the call in on Thursday in Abuja an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo and Esther Mamudu Yiaga Africa, a non-governmental organisation promoting participatory democracy, human rights and civic participation has called for the abolition of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as the sole means of voter identification during elections. Dr Hussaini Abdu, Board Chairman, Yiaga Africa, made the call in AbujaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it will collaborate with Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) to accelerate up Nigeria’s economic growth. The Acting Controller-General of NCS, Mr Wale Adeniyi made the pledge when NEPZA’s Managing Director, Prof. Adesoji AdesugbaContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) said it would train twenty-nine teachers in South Korea on Smart education project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Teachers were drown from six states, namely Cross River, Bauchi, Anambra, Nasarawa, KanoContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Vladimir Putin, Russian President, says the Russian Government has written off $23 billion debt burden of African countries. Putin spoke at the plenary session of the ongoing second Russia–Africa Summit 2023 holding from July 27 to July 28. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is one ofContinue Reading
