ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: NIGER DELTANS DEMAND IMMEDIATE AUDIT OF ENTIRE REGION

27/04/23 Elizabeth O. D As Civil Society Organizations set Agenda for The President Elect, Some people of the Niger Delta have demanded for the immediate audit of the entire Niger Delta region covering health, livelihood, socio economic impacts of crude oil and gas extraction. A renown environmental rights activist made this demand during the secondContinue reading “ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: NIGER DELTANS DEMAND IMMEDIATE AUDIT OF ENTIRE REGION”

SUDAN EVACUATION UPDATE

Shina J.O Nigeria’s minister of foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says the 72-hour ceasefire window declared by the warring factions in Sudan will not in any way affect the safe and continuous evacuation of Nigerian Nationals in that country. Onyeama who briefed state House correspondents after the weekly meeting of the executive council of the federationContinue reading “SUDAN EVACUATION UPDATE”

ISWAP ABDUCT HUMANITARIAN WORKERS

21/04/23 PRESS RELEASE The Islamic State of the West African Province ISWAP has abducted three humanitarian staff working with the Family Health International FHI360 , and two other security guards in the North East of Ngala, Borno State report by A Counter insurgency Expert and Security Analyst zagazola Makama saysFHI 360 is a non-profit humanContinue reading “ISWAP ABDUCT HUMANITARIAN WORKERS”

IMPROVING NATIONAL SECURITY , NIGERIA PLUGS INTO GLOBAL EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS

27/04/23 Daniels G.O The chief of Defence Staff General Leo Irabor Early Warning Systems Centre was officially launched at the Nigeria institute of international affairs in Lagos Tuesday as parts of efforts to timely monitor developments across the world. The centre which is an initiative of the General Leo irabor according to speakers at theContinue reading “IMPROVING NATIONAL SECURITY , NIGERIA PLUGS INTO GLOBAL EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS”

ANOTHER KILLER COUGH MEDICINE IN TOWN

27/04/23 PRESS RELEASE The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. This was made known on Wednesday by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who stated that the cough syrup already caused the death of six children in Cameroon. Adeyeye said that theContinue reading “ANOTHER KILLER COUGH MEDICINE IN TOWN”

NIGERIA & MALARIA CRISIS

26/04/23 DANIEL G O As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark 2023 world malaria Day, public health experts have called for a collaborative approach in the fight against malaria in Nigeria . The call is coming amidst concerns over the increasing number of persons dying annually from malaria diseases in Nigeria atContinue reading “NIGERIA & MALARIA CRISIS”

KENYA STARVATION CULT DEATH TOLL RISES TO 83

26/04/23 Shina J.O Kenyan investigators on Tuesday exhumed 10 more bodies from mass graves linked to a starvation cult, bringing the total number of victims to 83, an AFP journalist at the scene said, as fears grow of the toll spiking even further. Police have spent days scouring the Shakahola forest near the coastal townContinue reading “KENYA STARVATION CULT DEATH TOLL RISES TO 83”

FG EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER NIGERIANS IN SUDAN, GIVES NEW DIRECTION

26/04/23 Shina J.O The Nigerian government has expressed deep concern over the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan and empathize with the entire civilian population in the country, including the Nigerian students. In a joint statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs andMinistry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, the Ministers noted with concernContinue reading “FG EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER NIGERIANS IN SUDAN, GIVES NEW DIRECTION”

SUDAN FIGHTING UPDATE:WARRING FACTIONS AGREE TO CEASEFIRE

SHINA.J.O 25/04/23 The ceasefire in Sudan so far appears to be holding after taking effect at midnight on Monday. It is at least the third suspension of fighting since violence erupted this month, but the others did not hold. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the 72-hour pause in fighting had been agreed betweenContinue reading “SUDAN FIGHTING UPDATE:WARRING FACTIONS AGREE TO CEASEFIRE”

Tinubu Returns to Nigeria from France.

25/04/23 SHINA J.O Ahead of the May 29 inauguration, President-elect, Bola Tinubu on Monday return to Nigeria from France. His plane landed at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport few minutes Past four accompanied by his wife Oluremi Tinubu. Supporters of the President-elect had besieged the Airport to welcome him, singing and chattingContinue reading “Tinubu Returns to Nigeria from France.”