President of Honduras indicted in cocaine smuggling case
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez helped smuggle tons of cocaine into the United States, a US prosecutor said Tuesday at the trial of an accused drug trafficker. That defendant, Geovanny Fuentes, bribed the president with $25,000 in cash and this made Fuentes “untouchable,” prosecutor Jacob Gutwillig said in opening arguments at the New York federal […]
FG to unbundle NIPOST soon — Pantami
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said on Thursday that plans had reached advanced stage to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). Pantami stated this in Abuja at the unveiling and launching of Nigeria at 60 commemorative postage stamps. The News Agency of Nigerian NAN reports that two stamps in N500 and […]
NHIS to assist in rebuilding healthcare infrastructure in North East – Sambo
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is to play an important role in the wider national effort of rebuilding damaged healthcare infrastructure in the North East geopolitical zone. The Executive Secretary of NHIS, Prof. Nasir Sambo, said this in a statement issued by NHIS, Head, Media and Public Relations, Mr Emmanuel Ononokpono, on Thursday, in […]
Celebrating culture, heritage: Reviewing allure of 2021 Afri-fusion collection
By Kudirat Arijaje Fashion has always been a powerful reflection of culture and identity. In Africa, it carries even a deeper significance. The continent has long been a place of colourful rich textiles that have always been part of daily life. Yet, over time, African designers have faced the unique challenge of maintaining the beauty […]
Tanzania minister describes as ‘nonsense’ rumours over missing president Magufuli
Tanzania’s minister for legal affairs on Thursday threatened those spreading “nonsense” rumours over the health of President John Magufuli with jail, without offering details of the leader’s whereabouts. Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu has demanded information on where Magufuli is, suggesting the president is sick with Covid-19 and fuelling a storm of rumours on social […]
Herders, farmers crises linked to climate change — CAN, Sultan
The Nigeria Interreligious Council, NIREC, under the joint leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, and the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Thursday, said that herdsmen and farmers crises in the country are linked to climate change
