Abidjan: The new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, announced his strategic priorities for the first 100 days in office, emphasizing reforms, partnerships, and the empowerment of youths and women across Africa. In his inaugural speech delivered on Monday, Dr. Tah pledged to reposition the bank as a responsive institution […]

Abuja: Residents of Wuse Zone Six in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the FCT have raised alarm over alleged contaminated water running from their taps. Complaints over polluted water in the Wuse Zone Six axis of AMAC have intensified in recent weeks, with several residents reporting similar experiences of unsafe water supply. According […]

Abuja: The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has directed all accounting officers of federal agencies and parastatals to ensure online registration of procurement officers is completed by September 8. The BPP Director-General, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, announced this directive in a statement issued in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the directive follows a presidential […]

Bloemfontein: Ahead of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifying clash with Bafana Bafana in South Africa, the leadership of the Nigerian community in that country has commenced mobilisation efforts. Mr Smart Nwobi, the President of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), the umbrella body representing Nigerians in South Africa, said this in a statement. According […]

Beijing: The upcoming V-Day military parade in Beijing will be a significant occasion to demonstrate China’s determination, will, and capacity to resolutely safeguard its national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and to firmly uphold world peace. The parade on Sept. 3 will highlight the Chinese military’s recent advancements in modernization. It is an important part […]