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Arsenal have strengthened their position in the Premier League title race following their victory over Brighton and Hove Albion, while champions Manchester City dropped points in a draw against Nottingham Forest. The result leaves Mikel Arteta’s side in a strong position with eight matches remaining in the season, although City still have a game in hand. With the current points situation, Arsenal remain in control of their destiny. If the […]
Families of young men duped into fighting for Russia on the frontline of its war in Ukraine took to the streets of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Thursday. Holding up photos of their sons, some of whom are wounded or missing, they demanded the government help bring them home. Chanting slogans including “Bring back our sons”, they also called on parliament to ban the recruitment of Kenyans for Moscow's war. […]
A Canadian backpacker died from drowning after she was attacked by dingoes on a popular Australian beach, a coroner has found. The body of Piper James, 19, was found in the early morning on 19 January surrounded by about ten dingoes on K'Gari (formerly known as Fraser Island), off the eastern coast of Queensland. "Piper died as a result of drowning in the setting of multiple injuries, due to, or […]
The US and Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations. The agency said in a statement that the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery and advance political reconciliation. While their diplomatic relations have been improving since the US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January in a surprise raid, the announcement of formal bilateral ties marks a hugely symbolic step. President […]
The Director for Africa at the Global Wind Energy Council, Wangari Muchiri says Nigeria’s push toward decarbonisation presents a major opportunity to create jobs, attract investment, and diversify the economy. Speaking at a decarbonisation dialogue in Abuja with members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria and other stakeholders, Muchiri said the transition to a low-carbon economy is critical given the heavy carbon footprint of key sectors such as oil […]
As preparations for the 2027 General Election gradually gather pace, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Professor Joash Amupitan wants staff to demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism, transparency and integrity in the discharge of their duties. The INEC Chairman gave the charge during a visit to the Commission’s state office in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on the sidelines of a technical workshop at Ikot Ekpene to […]
The House of Representatives is considering legislation to provide a comprehensive legal framework for Nigeria’s national decarbonisation programme, aimed at strengthening the country’s climate transition agenda. Chairman of the House Committee on Mandatory National Decarbonisation, Sesi Whingan, disclosed this after a stakeholders’ roundtable on the programme in Abuja. Whingan said the proposed National Decarbonisation Bill would complement existing climate initiatives under the Climate Change Act 2021 and enhance the country’s […]
The Federal Government has directed all relevant regulatory bodies to align and enforce the Nigeria Education Repository and DataBank (NERD )policy, aimed at building robust internal verification systems in Institutions as well as prioritising continuous digital capacity development. This is also as it announces establishment of the NERD Annual National Knowledge Prize and Award Programme to reward outstanding undergraduate, master, and doctoral theses with prizes ranging from N5 million to […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has warned against rushing plans to ban single-use plastics in Nigeria, saying the transition must protect jobs and the economy. Dr Tajuddeen gave the warning in Abuja while declaring open a public hearing organised by the House Ad-hoc Committee on Environment on Preparedness for a Single-Use Plastic Ban. He said while Nigeria must address growing plastic pollution, any move to phase […]
