Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry welcomed Monday Winston Peters, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, to Cairo. The visit, spanning from 31 March to 2 April, coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors…
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has firmly stated his stance regarding the 273 lawyers appointed as aides by his Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo. Ajulo had emphasized that the appointment of these lawyers aimed to bolster the provision of top-notch legal services to the State and safeguard the rights of its citizens…
By Stellamaries Amuwa The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike to “widely publish copies of the loan agreements and spending details of some N5.9 trillion and $4.6 billion loans obtained by…
An Islamic advocacy organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has sent a Save Our Soul (S.O.S) message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the continued seizure of the Muslim praying Ground at Obalende, Lagos, despite an order by former President Buhari that the place should be returned to the Lagos Muslim Community who is the…
The UAE Cabinet has confirmed a week-long public sector holiday to celebrate Eid Al Fitr. Image Credit: Shutterstock Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the…
The World Health Organization’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described conditions as “utterly inhumane.” Palestinians walked Monday (Apr. 1) among the devastation with heavily damaged and charred buildings, mounds of dirt that had been churned up by bulldozers…
David Moyes has urged West Ham fans to remember Kalvin Phillips is a “human being” who needs “support”. The 28-year-old midfielder was criticised for his performance as West Ham let a 3-1 lead slip against Newcastle United, eventually losing 4-3. The Hammers will look to bounce back tomorrow against Tottenham Hotspur…
In 2023, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the federal government-owned enterprise with exclusive rights to operate Nigeria’s railways, generated N6,071,629,721 in revenue from passenger and cargo transport and other income sources. The post NRC achieved 8.5% revenue growth in 2023, generating over N6 billion from rail operations appeared first on Nairametrics…
The Artemis 3 astronauts will be the first to walk on the surface of the Moon in more than 50 years, unlocking a new era of lunar exploration. NASA has chosen just the right tools for the astronauts to use, designed to test the feasibility of a long-term human presence on the Moon…
The day Thomas Shajan was expecting to see a South Indian action epic at a theatre in British Columbia, a spate of shootings thousands of kilometres away disrupted his plans. Shajan, a self-described South Indian film fanatic, said he had been waiting months to see Malaikottai Vaaliban…