Following the appointment and swearing-in of the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the out-gone HoSF, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has officially handed over the baton of leadership to her. The handing over ceremony took place at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. In her Speech, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, thanked God […]
At least 21 people are now known to have died after a landslide at a massive rubbish dump in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors after the landslide, which followed weeks of torrential rain. The 36-acre (14-hectare) Kiteezi landfill is the only one serving the whole of Kampala, a city home to an estimated four million people. […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has completely disassociated itself from a recent purported debate organized by the Creative Africa Initiative. A statement by the Director Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Folasade Boriowo states that a forged letter, using the Ministry's letterhead, was issued by the organization. According to the forged document, the proposed debate on the topic "Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legalized in Nigeria," has raised serious concerns. […]
Former Chief of staff to the Imo state government, Uche Nwosu has promised to empower five hundred women and youths next week. Chief Nwosu made the pledge today at an event organized by the Ugwumba Leadership Centre for Africa to celebrate his birthday in Abuja. Nwosu said he decided not to celebrate his birthday this year following the hardship being faced by Nigerians but focus on alleviating poverty among women and […]
The Federal Capital Territory FCT Police Command has initiated a comprehensive investigation following the discovery of an unidentified man's body on the Katampe-Mabushi expressway. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Josephine Adeh, in Abuja, the incident was reported to the Command Control Room at approximately 7:40 AM on August 8, 2024. The statement explained that, responding swiftly to the distress call, a team of […]
The Department of State Services, DSS has denied conducting any operation at the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) office in Abuja. The Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the Service, Peter Afunanya, clarified that the DSS had no involvement in any activities at the NLC office. This clarification comes amidst circulating reports suggesting the DSS had conducted an operation at the labor union's premises in the nation's capital. The Service […]
The FCT TB Network Advocacy team Implementing the GBV/GHR Component of the Global Fund C19RM/Resilient and Sustainable systems for Health (RSSH) Project seeks the collaboration of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp, NSCDC to combat the rising cases of gender-based violence, GBV in Nigeria. The TB Network State Program Officer, Samuel Simon, made the appeal when he led the team on advocacy visit to the Gender Unit of the […]
Niger has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine, a move which signals a burgeoning rift between some West African states and Kyiv. Niger's military government said it made the move in "solidarity" with neighbouring Mali, who severed their own relations with Ukraine two days ago. Both countries cited comments by a Ukrainian military official, who suggested Kyiv played a role in the killing of dozens of Malian soldiers last month. Ukraine […]
Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina has pleaded guilty to treason charges after she was arrested for donating money to a charity supporting Ukraine. Russian prosecutors are seeking a 15-year sentence after the security services accused Ms Karelina of collecting money that was used to purchase tactical supplies for the Ukrainian army. She was detained by authorities in Yekaterinburg, about 1,600km (1,000 miles) east of Moscow after a family visit in February. […]
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