Spain booked their spot in the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France on Thursday after a 2-1 defeat of Nigeria’s Falconets. First half goals from Aitana Bonmati and Patri Guijarro gave Spain victory in the quarter-final match. On an overcast afternoon at the Stade Guy-PiriouContinue Reading
By Ugo Huan Sandra Minister of Interior Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (Rtd) has commissioned a Fire Alert System Mobile Application (FASAPP) app to enhance operations of the nation’s Federal Fire service, flowerbud news reports Performing the unveiling ceremony during the workshop and enlightenment program on enforcement of fire alarm and extinguishingContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Mrs Amanda Pam, the Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said on Friday that breastfeeding contributes to poverty reduction. Pam also said breastfeeding promotes nutrition and food security that were fundamental to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She said this at aContinue Reading
By Mustapha Sumaila The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday warned residents in the territory to desist from open defecation to prevent cholera. Dr Humphrey Okoroukwu, the Director, Public Health, Health and Human Services Secretariat, FCTA, gave the warning during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Victims of the UN building bombings in Baghdad, Abuja and others cities around the world have been remembered by the United Nations to commemorate the 2018 World Humanitarian Day. Remembering 22 colleagues killed by the “horrific terrorist attack” on the UN headquarters in Baghdad 15 years ago, Secretary-General António Guterres calledContinue Reading
Taiwan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a U.S. electronic company to pay 500 million dollars in damages to 486 workers and families for dumping cancer-causing chemical solvents at factory sites in Taiwan. In October 2017, the Taiwan High Court ruled that U.S. electronics firm RCA and its successor companies mustContinue Reading
The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), Chief Kunle Folarin, says Nigeria controls 70 per cent of cargo traffic of West and Central Africa. Folarin made this known on Friday in Lagos during the 3rd Annual Maritime Conference in honour of Dr Taiwo Afolabi,the Chief Executive and Vice Chairman, SifaxContinue Reading
Zenith Medicals and Kidney Centre says it is partnering with Roche Group on drugs and diagnostic equipment to reduce cost of renal treatment and medical tourism. Dr Olalekan Olatishe, the Medical Director of the centre, made this known while signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Roche Group on the partnershipContinue Reading
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Thursday said fire fighting truck would henceforth be part of the prerequisites for the renewal of the operational licences of depot owners. Mrs Ijeoma Onyeri, the Deputy Director and Head, Downstream Monitoring and Regulations, made this known at a stakeholders’ meeting with theContinue Reading
