Cancer, one of the deadliest diseases in the world, does not respect race, gender, class or age. It is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body, according to medical experts. The World Health Organisation (WHO) say that...
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Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu, says PDP’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is already working to secure debt relief for Nigeria. Aniagwu, also Delta Commissioner for Information, stated on Thursday in Asaba that Atiku and his running mate, Delta’s Gov. Ifeanyi...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema has given details of how President Muhammadu Buhari deployed diplomatic engagements to end activities of the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. The minister spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the 22nd edition of the PMB Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) organised to...
Nigeria’s national U-17 football team, Golden Eaglets have been drawn to play Morocco, South Africa and Zambia in Group B of the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the colourful ceremony was held at the Cercle National de l’Armée in Algiers...
The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof. Umar Danbatta has called for the inclusion of girls in the ICT sector. Danbatta said this was in line with United Nations effort to empower girls in techonolgy and close the digital gender gap. He said this at the...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has expressed optimism that the 2023 general elections would be the best ever in Nigeria. Lawan expressed the optimism on Tuesday in Abuja when he received a delegation of the European Union election observers and former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga who paid separate courtesy...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to enhance border surveillance and control ahead of the forthcoming general election. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola conveyed the President’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said a cashless policy in Nigeria can help stem the surge of illicit election financing by making it possible to track funds, if effectively implemented. “I think that what we should be looking at is to provide more infrastructure....
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that his administration was committed to deliver a free, fair and credible elections in 2023. Buhari gave the assurance when he visited the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, in Kano on Monday. He said that a level playing ground would be...
The Federal Government says whatever action taken against anyone who undermines the nation”s democracy, watered by the blood of many patriots, is right and justified. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Monday in Abuja at the 20th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari’...
By HARUNA AHMED, Yola – Police in Adamawa State have arrested five Cameroonians suspected to be involved in the attempt to kidnap one Emmanuel Ebel, resident of Jambutu, Yola-North LGA of the state. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesman, disclose this in a statement on Saturday in Yola. He...
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mister Atiku Abubakar has pledged to reopen Nigeria’s borders that were closed by President Muhammadu Buhari. He made the pledge at the party’s presidential campaign in Birnin-Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital on Saturday. “I promise you that I will open...
President Muhammadu Buhari says government will ensure that citizens are unharmed in their businesses and no disruption is caused to the entire supply chain arising from the currency swap due to end shortly. The President gave the assurance in a statement by his Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu on Saturday...
The US says it has disbursed more than 7.8 billion dollars through its President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to help Nigeria boost the fight against HIV/AIDS. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by the US diplomatic mission to Nigeria commemorating the 20th anniversary of “Impact...
The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Mary Leonard, has reassured of supporting Nigeria toward ensuring that the 2023 general election is free, fair and credible. Leonard said this at the 20th Daily Trust Dialogue with the theme “Interrogating the 2023 Presidential Agenda” in Abuja. She said that the U.S...
Believe it or leave it , 70% of new businesses and startups will fail for one reason or another within the first five (5 ) years of getting started. Approximately 46% of small businesses fail in the first three years, 70% fail within five years, and 43% make it...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Dakar urged African leaders to demonstrate political will and re-commit themselves to transformation of agriculture in the continent. In his goodwill message to the Feed Africa Summit of Heads of State and Government, the President called on his...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has appealed to the United Nations to support the overall good performance of the Nigerian Military to completely end insecurity in parts of the country. General Magashi stated this during a meeting with the...
Countries in the Lake Chad Region – Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad – are to benefit from the European Union’s (EU’s) €102.5 million humanitarian aid, according to the bloc. A statement signed by the bloc indicated that the EU made the pledge at 3rd High Level Conference on the...
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election, has outlined his plan for a digital revolution that will transform Nigeria into Africa’s first smart nation. Tinubu’s plan was made known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja issued by Mr Josh Audu, the Director-General...