Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has expressed his profound gratitude to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the landmark signing of the North West Development Commission Bill describing it as “a decisive step to pull the North West…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo praises Tinubu as he signs South East and North West development commissions into laws
President Bola Tinubu got immediate applause from the South East political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo after he signed into laws the North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023. The North-West Development Commission will facilitate…
Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change
The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released Monday. “Forests and trees are essential components of agrifood systems. The…
UN agencies urge immediate boost in HIV services to end AIDS by 2030
An immediate increase in HIV services is needed in the countries most affected by the pandemic to end AIDS by 2030, according to a new report by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030, released on Monday.…
Leading German diplomat nominated for UN General Assembly president
Leading German diplomat Helga Schmid is set to become president of the UN General Assembly in New York from next year. Germany’s federal government nominated the 63-year-old for the role at the headquarters of the United Nations on Wednesday, the…
German passenger rail service hit by strikes, construction and storms
Germany’s state-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB) is blaming strikes, construction work and storms for a poor punctuality record in the first half of this year, with just 62.7% of long-distance trains arriving without major delay. “The massive strikes, country-wide…
Gaza: fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south, as conflict intensifies
New Israeli airstrikes reportedly struck southern and central areas of Gaza on Monday as UN humanitarians and partners continued to treat the victims of a deadly strike on Al Mawasi in southwest Gaza on Saturday that reportedly left at least…
Gaza: Guterres ‘shocked and saddened’ by deadly strikes on Al Mawasi, as WHO and partners aid medical response
The UN health agency and partners are helping treat many of those injured during Saturday’s deadly airstrikes by Israeli forces on Gaza’s Al Mawasi area which have reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured, according to figures…
Akpabio Lauds NDDC for New Development Strides in Niger Delta
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, attended the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital and called on the stakeholders in the region to support the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to achieve more…
LASG, US Consulate, Unilag highlight commitment to clean air at Closing Reception
……..As U.S discloses $7 billion spend combating HIV-AIDS / Healthcare in Africa over last 25 years The Lagos State Government, the United States Consulate, and the University of Lagos reaffirmed their commitment to clean air at a closing reception…
