Destiny Ifunanya Millerand empowers street vendors
With the spate of poverty and hunger in the land, a kind hearted Nigerian known as Destiny Ifunanya Millerand has taken the bull by the horn and embarked on feeding people living on the streets of Abuja, bringing them succor.
Sahara Group canvasses investments in emerging markets at Europlace forum in Paris
Tonye Cole, Executive Director of energy conglomerate, Sahara Group will join experts from various global markets to deliberate on harnessing unfolding opportunities in emerging markets at the 2018 Paris Europlace International Financial Forum on July 11, 2018.
Austria to decide about future air defence jets by year-end
Austria plans to decide by year-end which fighter jets to use for its air defence in the future, the Defence Minister said on Wednesday.
Ceaseless parental vigilance, key to fight drug abuse among youths – Expert
A consultant psychiatrist, Dr Peter Nubi, on Wednesday says that ceaseless vigilance by parents and guardians remains key in the fight against drug abuse and addictions among youths.
DPRK makes progress in humanitarian field, challenges still remain – UN official
The DPRK has made a lot of progress on the humanitarian front since 2012, although challenges remain regarding child malnutrition and lack of safe water and medical supplies, a visiting UN official said in Pyongyang on Wednesday.
Food Security: NCWS to organise Food Fair in Abuja
The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), says it is organising a food fair in Abuja, in collaboration with Travel Marketing Partners.
Thai boys’ skinnier but in good health after ‘extraordinary’ cave rescue – Health official
The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from inside a flooded Thai cave lost an average of two kg during their 17-day ordeal but were generally in good condition and showed no signs of stress, a senior health official said on Wednesday.
Bandits attack villages in Sokoto State
Some Bandits attacked villages around Gandi in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing an unspecified number of people.
Glencore to cooperate with U.S. corruption investigation
Glencore Plc on Wednesday promised to cooperate with U.S. authorities after they demanded documents about the mining firm’s business in Democratic Republic of Congo, Venezuela and Nigeria as part of a corruption investigation.
Turkish Court sentences executives yo 22 years in prison over 2014 mine disaster
A Turkish Court sentenced mining Company Executives to up to 22 years in prison on Wednesday over their role in a coal mine disaster in western Turkey four years ago, in which 301 people were killed.
‘We’re working to restore power supply’
Mr Rowland Sekibo, Chairman, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers, on Wednesday said that the council was working to restore power supply to residents.
Population is powerful – Rev. Fr. John Damian Adizie
The entire world over is celebrating today as world population day. And the 2018 theme for this all important health related anniversary is “Family Planning is a Human Right.”
German Court sentences women to life in prison for murder
A German Court on Wednesday sentenced a 43-year-old woman Beate Zschaepe, to life in prison, for murder as part of a neo-Nazi gang and handing her the longest possible sentence.
Expert says lack of continuity in project funding challenge to smart infrastructure delivery
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Lagos, has identified lack of continuity in project funding as a major challenge facing delivery of smart infrastructure in Nigeria’s construction industry.
Germany is ‘totally controlled by Russia’ – Trump
Germany is “totally controlled by Russia” due to its North Stream gas pipeline deal with Moscow, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday ahead of a NATO summit in Brussels, calling the deal “inappropriate.”
Muslim group commends Law School for calling Amasa to bar
Prof. Ishaq Akintola has commended the Nigerian Law School, the body of Benchers and the Council of Legal Education for calling Firdaus Amasa to bar with her hijab on.
