Canada shuts down Abuja Embassy after fire incident, issues travel advisory

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsCanada shuts down Abuja Embassy after fire incident, issues travel advisory

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 10, 2023

Canada on Tuesday suspended operations in Nigeria’s capital Abuja amid an investigation into a fatal explosion at its embassy in Abuja’s Central Business District area that killed two persons on Monday. The fire incident also caused damage to a section of the building. Details regarding the exact cause of the explosion remain scarce but Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly assured that “we are working to shed light on what caused this situation” via...

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France to return $150 million stolen by Abacha to Nigeria

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsFrance to return $150 million stolen by Abacha to Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 6, 2023

The French government has made its intention to return looted public money running into $150 million [N117,232,500,000] to the Nigerian government. The money was stolen by former military president General Sani Abacha and stashed away in France. Catherine Colonna, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, said France is returning the money to strengthen the France–Nigeria partnership. “We will start discussions with the Nigerian administration to allocate these $150 million to development projects that...

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President Tinubu’s inaugural address at the United Nations General Assembly – Transcript

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWorld NewsPresident Tinubu’s inaugural address at the United Nations General Assembly – Transcript

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 20, 2023

STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 78TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 18TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Mr President, On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on your well-deserved election as President of this Session of the United Nations General Assembly. We commend your predecessor, His Excellency, Mr. Csaba Korosi for his able stewardship of the Assembly. We also...

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Mitchel Ihezue to represent Nigeria at ‘Miss Universe’ 2023 in El Salvador

LifestyleNewsWorld NewsMitchel Ihezue to represent Nigeria at ‘Miss Universe’ 2023 in El Salvador

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 12, 2023

Mitchel Ihezue has been crowned the winner of the Miss Universe Nigeria, MUN, 2023 pageant, becoming Nigeria’s candidate for the upcoming 72nd Miss Universe beauty pageant in El Salvador. Ms. Ihezue faced stiff competition, triumphing over 36 other talented contestants, each representing a Nigerian state and the nation’s capital, Abuja, to secure the coveted automatic passport to El Salvador. She represented Imo State. The grand finale of the MUN event took place at the Eko...

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Implementing World Population Report Recommendations: FG set to work with UNFPA

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsImplementing World Population Report Recommendations: FG set to work with UNFPA

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 9, 2023

To implement the recommendations of the 2023 State of the World Population Report in the country, the Federal Government has promised to work with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), National Population Commission (NPC) and other critical stakeholders The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Engr. Adebiyi Olufunso stated this on Thursday in Abuja on the occasion of the launch of the State of the World Report [SWOP], 2023 edition. Olufunso said the launch of...

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Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is dead

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsWorld NewsTina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is dead

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 25, 2023

Swiss Singer, Tina Turner, widely acclaimed as the ‘Queen of Rock’n’Roll’, has died at the age of 83. Her death was announced in a statement on her official Facebook page but offered no details about the cause. The statement reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of...

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Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci ends cooking marathon after 100hrs

LifestyleNewsNigeriaWorld NewsNigerian chef, Hilda Baci ends cooking marathon after 100hrs

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 16, 2023

At 8:00 p.m. yesterday, Hilda Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, completed 100 hours of marathon cooking in her quest to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time by an individual. The 27-year-old started the cook-a-thon on Thursday, May 11, 2023, and by 08:32 a.m. on Monday, she had cooked for 88 hours and 32 minutes, beating the 87 hours 45 minutes record set by Lata Tondon, an Indian chef in 2019....

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South Africans sign petition for Britain to return the diamond in King Charles III’s scepter

AfricaNewsNigeriaWorld NewsSouth Africans sign petition for Britain to return the diamond in King Charles III’s scepter

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2023

Amid the global conversation on returning artworks and artefacts that were pillaged from Africa during the colonial era, South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world’s largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa. The diamond is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday. Officially known as Cullinan I, the diamond in the sceptre was cut from the Cullinan diamond, a 3,100-carat stone that...

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Zelenskky, Ukraine president congratulates Nigeria’s president-elect, Tinubu on victory at presidential poll

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWorld NewsZelenskky, Ukraine president congratulates Nigeria’s president-elect, Tinubu on victory at presidential poll

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 21, 2023

…Invites Tinubu on state visit after inauguration Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine,  has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his victory at the presidential poll. The Ukraine leader in a congratulatory letter he personally signed, expressed gladness at the peaceful conduct of the just-concluded 2023 general elections and particularly praised the victory of Tinubu as the next President of Nigeria, stressing that his country is determined to further strengthen cooperation with Nigeria. Zelenskyy...

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UNICEF says lack of exclusive breastfeeding, detrimental to child development

FoodHealthNewsWorld NewsUNICEF says lack of exclusive breastfeeding, detrimental to child development

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 13, 2023

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that lack of exclusive breastfeeding for six months and nutritious foods within the first 1000 days of a child’s life is detrimental to its development and survival. Ada Ezeogu, UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, who gave the advice described the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, being nearly age three as a ‘golden window of opportunity,’ that must not be missed. According to Ezeogu, compliance with exclusive breast...

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