UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is concerned about the deteriorating conditions in which the Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, his wife and his son have been detained.UN Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Mr. Farhan Haq…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to create meaningful opportunities for Nigerian youths.President Tinubu said this on the occasion of the 2023 International Youth Day, IYD.He emphasised that “youth empowerment i…
The Labour Party LP, presidential candidate during the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi has congratulated the Nigeria Debate Team For Winning the 2023 International Debate Championship in Malaysia.Speaking via his Twitter handle on Friday, Obi lauded the t…
A mosque in the Nigerian city of Zaria has collapsed during Friday prayers, killing at least seven people.Several others have been hurt. A local official said hundreds of worshippers were in the building at the time.Rescue teams have been searching the…
Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has delivered a seventh-round knockout of Robert Helenius in their heavyweight affair making it his first KO win since he defeated Kubrat Puliev on December 12, 2020.Joshua was originally set for his t…
The former Registrar, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), Dr Elijah Mohammed, has appealed to the federal and state governments to demonstrate a strong political stand on drug distribution in the country.Mohammed made the appeal on Friday in Lagos, whil…
The Kwara state Government has pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the fight against illegal mining in the state.Mr. Okanlawon Musa-Olarewaju, Permanent Secretary, Kwara State Ministry of Solid Minerals Developmen…
Following Nigeria’s recognition as the 62nd member country of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which now afford Nigeria to sell its seed internationally, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) …