Reps frown over low budgetary allocation to Environment Ministry
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has expressed disappointment over what it describes as the extremely low release of funds to the Ministry of Environment, leading to missed opportunities to address environmental challenges in Nigeria. Chairman of the Committee, Rep Julius Pondi, who stated this during the ministry’s budget defence […]
I told President Tinubu to stop obsolete keke, motorcycle empowerments – Sen Kalu
Former Abia Governor and incumbent Abia-North lawmaker, Senator Orji Kalu has revealed what he discussed with Abia State Governor Alex Otti and President Bola Tinubu during his respective engagements with both leaders.
Driver burnt to death in Lekki-Epe expressway collision in Lagos
Tragedy struck on Thursday, when a driver was burnt to death in an accident that occurred along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, after Okegun/Seaport, inward Epe, Lagos.
FG urges unified efforts against emerging COVID-19 threats
The Federal Government has called for unified efforts by stakeholders to tackle the emerging COVID-19 variants in the country. Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, at a strategic meeting on COVID-19 preparedness and response. The meeting was organised by the National Emergency […]
Tension as OPC, Okada riders clash over death of ticketing officer in Ekiti
…as Police arrest six suspects By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti—There was palpable tension in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday as the men of Oodua People Congress (OPC) and commercial motorcycle operators on Thursday engaged in a violent clash over the death of a motorcycle ticketing officer. During the clash which lasted for almost two hours in the morning, […]
Petrol retailers blame poor distribution from Port Harcourt Refinery on East-West Road
PETROAN has blamed the hitches in the distribution of petrol from the Port Harcourt Refinery on the bad state of the East-West Road.
Pope Francis urges global dialogue to prevent world war
Pope Francis on Thursday expressed concern about “the increasingly concrete threat of a world war at a New Year’s reception for foreign ambassadors to the Holy See. The head of the Catholic Church called on diplomats to engage in dialogue, even with difficult interlocutors. Dialogue he said is the only way to break the chains […]
NBC wades into Abia, Cross River boundary clash
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for peaceful coexistence among border communities of Abia and Cross River States amidst escalating tensions over boundary disagreement. Violent clashes erupted between the Isu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia and the Ukwa Mbiabong Ukwa Eburutu community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River on […]
We’ll partner China to produce military equipment in Nigeria – FG
‘We don’t have to go out looking to procure because of the delays and so many rules and regulations. We need to be able to produce locally’
We’ve full confidence in Nigeria, says Chinese foreign affairs minister
Mr Wang Yi, Chinese Minister of foreign Affairs, on Thursday urged Nigeria to issue panda bonds in China to generate revenue to finance its infrastructure development. The Minister said this while addressing State House correspondents alongside his Nigerian counterpart Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Yi, who expressed confidence in Nigeria, […]
Famous paintings: Vogue Forces of Fashion – Mesoma Onyeagba
Had the privilege to attend the Vogue Forces of Fashion in New York and painted exceptional
people in the fashion industry, as well as upcoming fashion designers for The Council of
Fashion Designers of America, Inc.: a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1962,
whose membership consists of nearly 428 of America’s foremost womenswear,
menswear, jewelry and accessory designers.
