Akinwumi Adesina, 3 others receive Nigerian Defence Academy Honours
Photo credit, AfDB: Akinwumi Adesina receiving his award The Nigerian Defence Academy, the country’s leading military and academic institution, has conferred honorary doctorate degrees in Management Science on three…
APGA to unveil Gbor as presidential candidate for 2019
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) party is set to reenact the momentum that catapulted it to national prominence a few years ago when it holds its special convention on…
Pakistan seeks a ‘Reset’ in U.S. Relations …Qureshi says a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan could be the path
Even with U.S.-Pakistani relations badly frayed over the war in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s new government wants to seize an opportunity for a political solution of that war, while a “new convergence”…
We are Set for a Credible PDP Convention – Okowa … Says Venue is in Good Shape
With just a few hours to the emergence of Presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa…
Human Trafficking: NSCDC rescues 12 victims in Edo
Abdullahi Muhammadu Gana, NSCDC boss The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued about 12 victims of human trafficking and child labour…
Flooding: Nigeria may experience shortage in rice production – Ogbeh
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh With the spate of rainfall in the country and flooding across several states, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu…
Rising use of plastics to drive oil demand to 2050 – IEA
Plastics and other petrochemical products will drive global oil demand to 2050, offsetting slower consumption of motor fuel, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. In spite of government…
1 in 3 Nigerian adult population hypertensive-NCS
Dr Okechukwu Ogah, the President, NCS The Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has said that one in three adult Nigerian suffers high blood pressure. Dr Okechukwu Ogah, the President of…
APC clears Tonye Cole, 23 others for Governorship election: See Full list
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared 24 governorship aspirants as its candidates to contest the 2019 governorship election in 24 states. In Rivers…
We are committed to repairing refineries – Kachikwu
The Minster of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe kachikwu, has said that the present administration is committed in repairing our refineries which will enable the country to at least process…