Italian tenor Bocelli joins UNESCO to aid children affected by armed conflict
Italian opera singer, Andrea Bocelli Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli launched a “Voices of the World” musical education program jointly with UNESCO on Wednesday to provide a boost to children…
Road freight in Sub-Saharan Africa goes digital with DHL’s Saloodo!
First international digital road freight platform to be launched in the continent; Provides shippers and carriers a one-stop platform for road freight connections for domestic shipments within South Africa…
Watchdog groups urge FTC to block Google’s Fitbit deal
Lawmakers pressed top U.S. antitrust enforcers on their probes of tech giants Alphabet’s Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple on Wednesday, with the chair of a House subcommittee expressing frustration over…
APC NWC upholds suspension of Edo party’s chairman
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has upheld the suspension of the suspension of the party’s chairman in Edo, Mr Anslem Ojezua, by 11 of…
Senate calls on NCS to revisit suspension order placed on supply of Petroleum products to border towns
The Senate on Wednesday called for a steady supply of Petroleum products through the identified suppliers and registered filling stations across all Nigeria’s border towns and communities as a temporary…
Three feared killed as unknown gunmen attack PDP rally in Bayelsa
Three people have been feared killed in the violence that rocked the Peoples Democratic Party rally at Okolomabiri in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Wednesday. It was…
DSS denies opening fire on supporters of Sowore
Nigeria’s state security agency on Wednesday denied that its officers opened fire on campaigners calling for the release of the former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore who remains in…
AfDB Group becomes a shareholder in AFC with $50m in equity
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has announced that the African Development Bank Group, AfDB, Africa’s highest investment-grade rated (AAA with stable outlook)…
Senate Committee to conduct investigative hearing on child trafficking
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committees on Women Affairs and Youth Development as well as Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to conduct an investigative hearing on rising child…
Court adjourns PSC’s suit challenging IGP’s powers
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed November 20, 2019 for hearing in the suit filed by the Police Service Commission (PSC) challenging the powers of the Inspector…