Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed if Ethiopia says the 2020 election will be free and will not be delayed by his sweeping reforms to the African nation’s politics, economy and diplomacy. Ahmed, who took office in April, has pledged to open up the state-dominated economy and has taken steps to endContinue Reading
The Nigeria Television Authority (NTA)-Startimes TV Network says it is partnering with Nollywood for the exclusive broadcast of the 2018 “Queen of Nollywood” Reality TV Show. Frank Ikegwuonu, President of the Nollywood Executives and Leadership Awards, and Emeka Rollas, President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) made the disclosure to theContinue Reading
At least 67 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official says. Dr Alfred Longi, a Health Ministry inspector, said so far 105 cases of Ebola have been reported in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu. Among them 77 were confirmed after testContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army says its troops have killed three Boko Haram insurgents while on fighting patrol in Kukawa in Baga Local Government Area in Borno on Sunday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri on Monday. Chukwu said the terrorists wereContinue Reading
Having a diet that is rich in fruit, vegetable and whole grain and low in added sugar, sodium and processed meat could help promote healthy cellular aging in women, a study of the University of Michigan (UM) showed. UM researchers used telomere length to measure cellular aging in the study.Continue Reading
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday in Abuja said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has not endorsed the Amaju Pinnick-led faction of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Dalung, in a statement released by Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, his Special Assistant on Media, said media reports to that effectContinue Reading
The verdict in Myanmar’s prosecution of two Reuters reporters accused of breaching the Official Secrets Act was postponed on Monday until Sept. 3 because the judge overseeing the case is sick, a court official said. Scores of reporters and diplomats had gathered at the Yangon court to hear the verdictContinue Reading
Nigerians in the Diaspora have been advised to be responsible residents in their host countries by shunning all vices that contravene their laws. Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Relations and Diaspora Affairs gave the advice in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Fire Service has unveiled Fire Alert System Application (FASAPP), a mobile app, to reduce the response time of firefighters to fire outbreaks in the country. The Controller-General of the Service, Mr Joseph Anebi, disclosed this during a workshop and enlightenment programme on ‘Enforcement of FireContinue Reading
