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1st African, Iyabo Masha, becomes G-24 director

On: March 6, 2023

By Wandoo Sombo The Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G24) has announced the appointment of Dr Iyabo Masha, as its Director. The international organization stated this in a statement issued in Washington DC on Friday and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading

Tinubu’s emergence will usher in progress, development – RTEAN

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 6, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has expressed optimism that the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu as President-elect of Nigeria would usher in progress and development in the country. The Executive National President of RTEAN, Dr Musa Maitakobi, stated this in a congratulatory message to Tinubu,Continue Reading

Osinbajo urges religious leaders to drive the faithful towards truth, justice

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 6, 2023

In: Politics

V.P Osinbajo and other Methodist clerics during the enthronement service By Bridget Ikyado Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Abuja tasked churches and religious leaders to drive the faithful towards the pursuit of truth and justice. Osinbajo gave the charge at the enthronement of Most Rev. Michael Akinwale as theContinue Reading

Liverpool humiliate Manchester United 7-0, as Salah makes history

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 6, 2023

In: Sports

Liverpool were goal crazy on Sunday as they humiliated rivals Manchester United 7-0 in the biggest 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) encounter of the week. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice, while Roberto Firmino netted once to boost their Premier League top-four hopes. The humiliation cameContinue Reading

Gov. Adeleke appeals for violence-free House of Assembly elections in Osun

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 6, 2023

In: Politics

By Victor Adeoti Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Sunday in Osogbo appealed to residents of the state to avoid violence at the March 11, House of Assembly elections. He said in a statement issued by his media aide, Malam Olawale Rasheed that elections should not be aboutContinue Reading

Africa needs to be equipped for climate crises – Amref director

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 6, 2023

In: Environment

By Vivian Ihechu Martin Muchangi, Director of WASH and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Amref Health Africa, has urged African countries to work toward overcoming the effects of climate change. According to him, there is the need to prepare as African health systems are not yet equipped to copeContinue Reading

Infrastructure critical to Africa’s growth, development— expert

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 6, 2023

In: General News

By Lucy Ogalue An economist, Hannah Ryder, has urged the next World Bank president to focus on infrastructure in its support to the African continent. According to the economist and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Development Reimagined Firm, infrastructure is crucial to the growth and development of theContinue Reading

Labour Party adopts PDP’s Gov. Makinde as Oyo State’s guber candidate

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 5, 2023

In: Politics

By Olatunde Ajayi Labour Party (LP) in Oyo State on Sunday in Ibadan adopted Gov. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its candidate for the March 11 governorship election. LP chairman, Mr Sadiq Atayese, told a news conference that the state’s Working Committee of the party believedContinue Reading

Infrastructure critical to Africa’s growth, development — expert

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 5, 2023

In: General News

NGO drums support for children with birth defects

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 5, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta Maternal Adolescent and Reproductive Child Healthcare (MARCH Initiative), an NGO, has called on government to implement policies that support health and nutritional needs of children with anomalies in the country. Mrs Olubunmi Aiyedun, the Founder of MARCH Initiative, made this appeal on Saturday in Abuja in commemorationContinue Reading

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