World’s largest cruise ship sets sail, bringing concerns about methane emissions
Jan. 29, 2024 The world’s largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel – and other…
Pope says Africans are ‘special case’ when it comes to LGBT blessings
Jan. 29, 2024 Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday that Africans were a “special case” in the opposition of bishops and many other people in the continent…
ECOWAS says yet to receive any direct formal notification of withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
Jan. 29, 2024 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) says it is yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three Member States of Burkina Faso,…
NAFDAC warns customs agents against complicity in illegal importation of syringes
Jan. 29, 2024 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against importation of syringes from foreign countries, saying the act may kill local pharmaceutical…
Young woman’s body found in refuse dump, police investigate
The police in Benue are investigating after a body of a yet-to-be-identified young woman was recovered in a refuse dump in Makurdi. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP…
Kidnapped PDP chairman, Aivoji, regains freedom
The Lagos State spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has confirmed the release of the kidnapped state party chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji. Amode, the Lagos State…
Health sector: Govts should look towards attaining Abuja Declaration of at least 15% allocation – MDCAN
Jan. 29, 2024 …Says 5% budgetary allocation not enough The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has expressed displeasure over the five per cent budgetary allocation to health…
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS regional block
Jan. 28, 2024 Three West African junta-led states Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said on Sunday they are immediately leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional…
UN vows to punish staffers involved in ‘terror’ acts
Jan. 28, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account “any U.N. employee involved in acts of terror” after allegations that some refugee agency staffers…
IED explosion kills six pupils in Borno
Jan. 28, 2024 Six pupils of the Tsangaya Quranic Centre in Gubio town have been killed by an Improvised Explosive Device which exploded near the Tsangaya in the Gubio Local…