Defending champion Rafa Nadal bowed out of the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday after suffering an injury during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald. Nadal’s elimination shakes up the men’s draw and puts a twist in the Grand Slam titles race, with nine-times championContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Jeremiah Oluseto is one of the 218 children and adults released from Borstal Training Institution located in Ilorin Kwara State in November 2021. Some of the children were taken to the institution by their parents for being stubborn, abusing drugs and smoking amongContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis (TB) services has brought the urgency of vaccine development efforts into sharp focus. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO, announced the plans to establish a new TB Vaccine Accelerator Council atContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists and rescued abducted victims in recent encounters in the Lake Chad Basin region. The Chief of Military Public Information Office for MNJTF, Lt.-Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke made this known in a statement onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The 36 state governors have invited the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emiefele, for a virtual meeting on Thursday over issues related to the new naira notes introduced by the apex bank. The Head, Media and Public Affairs, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NFG)Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the 2023 general election is free, fair and credible. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said this on Tuesday, in his welcome address on resumption of plenary after Christmas and New Year break. LawanContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it’s leaving no stone unturned in its quest to ensure hitch-free and credible 2023 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said this when he addressed the press at Chatham House, London, on Tuesday. Yakubu said that INEC was satisfiedContinue Reading
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Nouakchott, Mauritania, urged leaders to place a premium on youth development, with more seriousness and actionable ideas in promoting skills acquisitions, while discouraging idleness. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, in a statement, said Buhari made the call while speaking atContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The new Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Tuesday took over the Directorate of Defence Information from the erstwhile director, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpor was moved to Army Headquarters as Director Personnel Services. Continue Reading
Sharon Bar-Li, Deputy Director-general, African Department, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs By Lizzy Okoji The State of Israel has reaffirmed its commitment to support Nigeria in driving its technology, innovative sectors, building entrepreneurship among the youths to boost the nation’s economy. Some Officials of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign AffairsContinue Reading
