The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja has reiterated its commitment to promote tourism and cultural exchange with Nigeria within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in order to enhance the two countries’ bilateral relations. The Embassy made the pledge at the weekend during a Seminar on “Promoting Culture and Tourism Exchange In BRI Cooperation”, jointly hosted by the Chinese Embassy, China Alumni Association of Nigeria and University of Abuja. Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Li Xuda said that the Embassy has always regarded promoting people-to-people ties between China and Nigeria highly because cultural and…
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Fifteen academics from various fields of endeavour are to depart the country to different Universities in Uganda under the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) scheme. The academics are to leave the shores of Nigeria, on Monday, 15 July, 2024. Speaking at a ceremony organized to offer pre-departure orientation to the Volunteers selected from among tertiary institutions across the country, Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, commended the Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for its continued commitment and support to the provision of technical manpower to countries of Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific regions. The…
The Coalition of Women Political Participation Partner’s Working Group has called for constitutional gender inclusion to drive women’s political participation, which is necessary for diverse perspectives in decision-making and the promotion of good governance. The group during a meeting to brainstorm on actions that should be evolved to ensure gender equality in political representation in the country, said women’s political participation would stimulate diverse perspectives and empower communities. At the coordination and strategy meeting on affirmative action reforms to increase women’s political representation in the ongoing constitution review process in Abuja supported by the United Nations Women, the President of…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have truncated plans of smuggling illicit drugs from Nigeria to United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus. A press statement on Sunday, 14 July, 2024 by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said operatives of the agency intercepted various quantities of cocaine and opioids such as tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate, ketamine injection, among others concealed in soles of shoes, clothes and other items being shipped to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus. Babafemi said while no less than 250 grammes of cocaine going to Cyprus was hidden in…
A judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Justice K. N Ogbonnaya, has been accused of withholding judgment in a motion challenging the unlawful sale of the multi-billion-naira Referral Hospitals Limited, Abuja, by a commercial bank without the knowledge of the owner of the health institution. PRNigeria gathered that Justice Ogbonnaya, sitting at Kubwa division of the court, heard a motion seeking reversal of the purported sale of the hospitals by Guaranty Trust Bank to a private company, Riok Nigeria Limited, since December 2023, has refused to deliver a ruling in the motion.In a protest letter to the Chief…
President Bola Tinubu has described former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba as a notable Nigerian who is always concerned about the oneness of Nigeria and her development. President Tinubu stated this at the public launch of a Book, “My Life In the Public Eye”, to mark Chief Osoba’s 85th birthday held at the Eko Hotels and Suits, Victoria Island, Lagos. The President, who was represented by the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima disclosed the leading roles Chief Osoba played as a member of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) in ensuring that the country returned to democratic rule. President…
The federal government has reiterated the importance of planting and nurturing trees that will provide vegetation cover and protect farmlands from the encroachment of desert especially in the northeastern part of the country. Speaking during the celebration of the International Sand and Dust Storm Day in Abuja, which is always celebrated on July 12, the Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako said the day was set aside by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms (SDS). He said, Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are atmospheric phenomena that occur mostly in…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) achieved a significant milestone on July 12, 2024, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU, a pivotal moment in their partnership, is poised to deepen their collaboration in international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The MoU, signed at the Court’s seat in Abuja, aims to engage both parties on topics of mutual interest through various collaborative activities, such as trainings, roundtables, and joint conferences. In his opening remarks at the signing ceremony, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, President of the ECOWAS Court of…
Foreigners have been given 15 days deadline to leave Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The order was given by the Governor of Khartoum State, Mr.Ahmed Osman Hamza on Thursday It was reported that Khartoum State extended only fifteen days as a deadline for foreigners to leave the state, based on a decision from the Security Committee, while the committee held a meeting to follow up on the implementation of the curfew and motorcycle ban. This decision was issued yesterday 11 July, 2024. In early May, the Governor of Khartoum had announced the approval of the head of Sovereignty Council, Commander-in-Chief…
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) and United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have sensitize the mastercrafts, skilled workers and trainees on zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse on the training of 5,250 girls and young women in Lagos State. The warning was given at a two-day induction workshop for Technical and Vocation Education Training (TVET) Trainers and Skilled Workers organized by Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP), UNICEF in collaboration with YABATECH. In her welcome address, the Project Coordinator, Dr. Funmilayo Doherty disclosed that “the purpose of the induction workshop for the TVET trainers and skilled workers is…