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The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Mrs Basilia Igbokwe, has affirmed her commitment to respecting the rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to education. Igbokwe said this during an interactive session with newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. She said that her penchant for protecting the rights of PWDs informed her decision to award scholarships
China says it is ready to work with Africa to oppose hegemonism, unilateralism, and protectionism while advancing the collective rights of the Global South. Xue Bing, China’s Special Envoy for Horn of Africa Affairs, made this known during a seminar hosted by China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU) in Beijing. The seminar, under the theme ‘Building
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria. The agency said on its twitter handle that the counterfeit product was discovered and reported to the Agency by the genuine manufacturer, Ajanta
The Federal Government has declared April 18th and 21st as public holidays to enable Christians celebrate Easter. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja. Ajani said that the public holidays were to mark the celebrations of Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively.
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards becoming a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the launch of a National AI Strategy, Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister, Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, says. Tijani made this known at the launch of the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Collective Industry (NAICI) in Lagos on Tuesday. He said that the
A tragic helicopter crash in the Hudson River has resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including three children and three adults. Among the deceased are the helicopter pilot and a family visiting from Spain. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the incident, stating that the names of the victims will not be released
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has expressed its support for the Federal Government’s decision to maintain the Naira-for-Crude policy. National President of PETROAN, Dr. Billy Harry, emphasized the numerous advantages of this policy. Speaking through the association’s spokesperson, Dr. Joseph Obere, he highlighted that one of the key benefits is
Host communities of OML-25 in Kula Kingdom, within the Akuku-Toru Local Government area, are calling for a binding agreement with the new operator of the oil facility before oil production can restart in the region. The demand follows Shell’s recent divestment of the oil asset to Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings amid ongoing disputes regarding neglect
Business owners in the Choba area of Obio Akpor Local Government are expressing their frustration over inadequate electricity supply. Many have reported persistent power outages, significantly affecting their operations, despite receiving high electricity bills from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company. In interviews, local entrepreneurs highlighted that the ongoing power issues have severely impacted their
In response to the tragic killings of 16 Kano-bound travelers in Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Government, has formed a fact-finding committee. The announcement was made by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, during a meeting with a high-powered delegation from
