The Nigerian rugby national team, the Black Stallions, have been placed in a dicey pool as the team bids to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games scheduled to hold in Paris, France.The Olympics will hold from July 26 to Aug. 11, 2024 with most of the eve…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the University of Maiduguri Alumni Association has paid the medical bills of 51 patients at the National Hospital, Abuja, to mark the 57th birthday of Vice-President Kashim Shettima.The Chairman of the ass…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, says that solid minerals will contribute 50 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP).Alake said this during the unveiling of Agenda for Transformation of the Solid Minerals for …
Nigeria’s exports into the UK from June 2022 to June 2023 were worth 3.3 billion pounds, according to the British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter.Baxter gave the figure while speaking on the level of trade between both countries, in an interview…
At least three persons were confirmed dead in Sunday’s collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Anambra community.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi community, Nnewi North L…
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said it would deepen collaboration with the Nigerian police to fortify the nation’s lottery sector.The Director-General of the Commission, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, was quoted as saying this in a statement…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of food items for 500,000 vulnerable households in the state to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.Speaking during the exercise at the Lagos State House,…
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has ordered strict supervision and certification of building construction by relevant government agencies to forestall future building collapse in the state.Oyebanji, represented by Dep. Gov. Monisade Afuye, gave the order…
The body found in a riverbed in Windhoek on Friday has been identified as that of Niita Nujoma, daughter to Minister of Labour Utoni Nujoma.This was confirmed by family members.Namibian Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shik…
A moment of silence was observed for liberation struggle hero Hadino Hishongwa during the belated commemoration of Heroes Day at Ondangwa on Saturday.Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Frans Kapofi requested the audience to rise in honour of Hish…
Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, has emphasised the importance of educating the younger generation about Namibia’s history.During his address at the belated Heroes Day commemoration held at Ondangwa in the Oshana Region on Saturd…
The body of a woman thought to have committed suicide was reportedly recovered from a riverbed in Windhoek on Friday.The spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, confirmed on Saturday that the body was fo…
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Daniel Kashikola, has called upon the community to honour and remember the sacrifices made by heroes and heroines in the struggle for Namibia’s liberation.Kashikola emphasised the sign…
Bethanie Village Council Chairperson Diederik Frederick has said the lack of administrators in key positions at the village council hinders the delivery of service to the inhabitants of the village.In an interview with Nampa here on Wednesday, Frederic…
Angola’s Vice–President , Esperança da Costa, is expected Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya, where she will represent the country in the first African Climate Summit (ACS23) and African Climate Week (ACW23).Esperança da Costa will be representing the Angolan He…