By Agency Reporter Federal Government demonstrated its support and solidarity with the international community by making a financial pledge of 12 million Dollars to the Global Fund toward tackling HIV and Tuberculosis. Information about the pledge is in a statement by Mrs Toyin
By Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja There is a renewed attack on Nigerians living in South Africa, it was learnt. According to reliable sources, the attacks took place in Mpumalamga. Already, the leadership of Nigerian Citizens South Africa (NICASA) and the Nigeria Consular General to
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, from October 23rd – 25th The summit will focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production. According
Simeon Ebulu, Nduka Chiejina and Collins Nweze, Washington D.C The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday asked the Federal Government to fight corruption and ensure that the country’s wealth is used to serve the citizens. IMF Managing Director, Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, who
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has appealed to members of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) and other stakeholders in the rice value chain not to increase the price of rice over boarder closure. Mr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor said this
By John Ofikhenua and Agim Joshua’ Abuja The Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service, retried Col. Hameed Ali has insisted that all import and export of goods from the nation’s land borders remain banned until there is an agreement with neighbouring countries on the
Two Ghanaian lecturers who were secretly filmed sexually harassing undercover BBC reporters (in the Sex For Grade documentary) have been suspended pending an investigation. Both Professor Gyampo and Dr Butakor denied any wrongdoing. The suspensions follow similar action against two lecturers in Nigeria,
By Jason Hanna and Melissa Alonso Four homeless men were killed − and a fifth seriously injured − around Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood when someone struck their heads with metal, apparently while they were sleeping, New York City, United States (U.S.), Police said
By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Randy Halprin in visitation cell on death row won an appeal days before he was due to be executed as judge’s ‘racism’ came to light For more than 15 years on death row, Randy Halprin filed challenge after challenge
By Bayo Akomolafe and Taiwo Hassan As the nation’s income watchers jubilate over the silver lining statement of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), that the revenue base of the organisation has astronomically risen to N5 billion
A former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving
Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting at
Imo Police Command has revealed it arrested broadcast journalist Chinoso Uba popularly known as Nonsonkwa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that drugs and illicit substances were