Federal Government will collaborate with European Union (EU) and UN to end violence against women and girls in the country, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Earnest Umakhihe, says. The permanent secretary disclosed this during Inception Workshop on … Continue reading FG Partners EU, UN to end Violence Against Women, Girls
The European Parliament on Thursday condemned the United States’ treatment of migrants arriving at its border with Mexico, drawing a rebuke from the American ambassador in Brussels. The parliament passed a motion deploring what it called the “appalling conditions” in … Continue reading EU Parliament Condemns US Treatment of Migrants
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to be a “public health emergency of international concern”, saying the recent risk of its spread in the city of Goma and into Uganda had increased the … Continue reading WHO Officially Declares DRC Ebola ‘Global Public Health Emergency’
Olarinde Ayanfeoluwa has found an unusual way to express herself and create art in Lagos, Nigeria. What starts out as distorted scribbles slowly shapes into portraits as well as cartoon and fantasy characters. The 22-year-old discovered scribble art while attending … Continue reading Nigerian Artist Turns Scribbles Into Art
Pop queen, Beyonce, has featured six Nigerian artistes in her new album, The Lion King: The Gift, which is the musical accompaniment to her new Disney movie, with the same name. The Nigerian artistes include Yemi Alade, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, … Continue reading Beyonce Features Yemi Alade, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Others in LionKing Album
Maria Alice Mabota, a revered human rights activist and former president of the Mozambique Human Rights League, has filed her papers on the ticket of a number of parties. She will contest as candidate of a coalition, the Democratic Alliance … Continue reading Alice Mabota Becomes Mozambique’s First Female presidential Aspirant
Nigerians spent nearly 3, 124, 026, 959 billion Naira to watch box office movies at Nigerian cinemas between January and June. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figures are according to data provided by cinemas and gathered by … Continue reading Nigerians ‘Spent N3 Billion in Cinemas for First Half of 2019’
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared support for the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) and its pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo, amid allegations of rape and sexual assault against him. The Christian body announced its position on Sunday when … Continue reading CAN Declares Support for COZA, Fatoyinbo
The Trump administration moved Monday to block most migrants who cross the US southern border after passing through Mexico, from seeking asylum. A new rule redefining asylum eligibility — to take effect on Tuesday — is the latest attempt to … Continue reading White House Moves to Block Asylum for Migrants Crossing Mexico
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated global guidance on medicines and diagnostic tests to address health challenges, prioritise highly effective therapeutics, and improve affordable access. The Essential Medicines List and List of Essential Diagnostics are core guidance documents that … Continue reading WHO Takes Steps to Improve Affordable Access to Essential Medicines
