For Nigeria to achieve food sufficiency through mechanised farming, no fewer than one million tractors would be needed. This was disclosed by the National Chairman
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NGO advocates access to quality healthcare in FCT
A Non Governmental organisation, Abiodun Essiet Initiative for Girls (AEIG), has advocated improved access to quality healthcare services at the grassroots in the Federal Capital
Ukraine leader pledges to stay put as Russia troops approach Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Friday, to stay in Kyiv as his troops battled Russian invaders advancing toward the capital in the biggest attack
US Justice Department Files Suit Against Pennsylvania Court System for Discriminating Against People with Opioid Use Disorder
The Justice Department filed suit against the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania (UJS) for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department previously notified the
Security is Whole of Society Approach- Defence Chief
The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, CDS General Lucky Irabor says security is not a challenge confronting only one agency or an individual but
Lagos state unveils adopt-a-bin programme
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has, unveiled the Adopt-a-Bin programme with an initial 40,000 standard bins deployed to households and commercial entities. The Adopt-A-Bin Programme
Former Minneapolis Police Officers Convicted of Human Rights Violations In Death of George Floyd
Following a trial that lasted nearly five weeks, a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, found three former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers guilty of
Seven-nation summit in DRC to mull 2013 peace accord
Seven African heads of state gathered in Kinshasa to assess a 2013 agreement aimed at cementing peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s violence-torn east
Taiwan to join democratic countries in sanctioning Russia
Taiwan will join democratic countries in sanctioning Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, the government said on Friday. The crisis is being watched closely in
ECOWAS envoy arrives in Mali for talks
An envoy from West Africa’s regional bloc has arrived in Mali, for talks with the military junta over restoring civilian rule in the volatile country.
UK pledges £160m to boost global vaccine development
Britain has pledged an extra £160 million to boost global vaccine development, with the aim of being able to produce a global shot within 100
Russian President discusses issues with the state leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversations with leaders of several countries, explaining how the situation around Ukraineis evolving, the Kremlin said. Iranian President,
Nigeria, Sweden to partner in digital literacy
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, and Sweden have pledged to strengthen relationship in harnessing the potential of the digital economy ecosystem. The
UN urges end to Sudan crackdown
A UN expert has urged Sudanese forces to stop firing live ammunition and tear gas at anti-coup protesters in a crackdown that has killed more
CAR releases detained French soldiers
The four soldiers of the French army operating under the banner of the UN arrested three days ago in Central African Republic and accused on