In UNGA address, Nigeria preaches peace, two-state solution in Palestine-Israel conflict 

Mr Shettima said Palestinians are not “collateral damage in a civilisation searching for order.” The post In UNGA address, Nigeria preaches peace, two-state solution in Palestine-Israel conflict  appeared first on…

Japan scraps JICA ‘Africa Hometown’ agreement with Nigeria, other African countries

The Japanese Foreign Ministry is scrapping the initiative after struggling to contain the slew of misinformation that had spread after the Nigerian government’s false announcement. The post Japan scraps JICA…

Tinubu confers posthumous honours on Ogoni four, issues directive on oil production

The president’s action is apparently to bring an end to the protracted acrimony between the families of the Ogoni Nine and the Ogoni Four. The post Tinubu confers posthumous honours…

Bill Gates warns vaccine scepticism, misinformation fuelling child deaths globally

Mr Gates explained that vaccines have been the most significant driver of progress in reducing childhood deaths over the past five decades. The post Bill Gates warns vaccine scepticism, misinformation…

SSANU, NASU extend ultimatum by two weeks as talks with government begin

The unions resolved to extend the ultimatum by an additional two weeks, effective from Tuesday, 23 September. The post SSANU, NASU extend ultimatum by two weeks as talks with government…

Nigeria education ministry’s website hacked to endorse controversial Russian programme — Official

“Every year, we receive an inquiry about the authenticity of a scholarship opportunity on the website, and I have to clarify that this is fake news.” The post Nigeria education…

Nigeria police targeting whistleblower who exposed payroll fraud – Press Freedom Coalition

According to the coalition, Mr Bello had raised alarms about a payroll racket dating back to 2017, when he alleged that officers attempted to co-opt him and an associate into…

When Clinics Fail: Women in Borno community turn to herbs for family planning

Women across rural communities continue to lament the absence of essential medicines at healthcare facilities in a Borno local government. The post When Clinics Fail: Women in Borno community turn…

Trump claims paracetamol use in pregnancy raises autism risk in children

In the footage, Mr Trump said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was preparing new guidance on the use of paracetamol in pregnancy The post Trump claims paracetamol use in…

Senate Resumption: Police teargas Akpoti-Uduaghan’s supporters at National Assembly

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan and her supporters marched from the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, where she appeared earlier in the morning for a criminal defamation case against her, to the…

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