News as it breaks
For the fifth day, the women gathered early morning at the National Assembly demanding that lawmakers rescind their decision over rejection of five gender bills in the process of amendment of 1999 constitution. The protest by the women drawn from various groups started on Wednesday, March 2, and members of the House…
Chidinma Ojukwu the alleged murder suspect of Michael Usifo Ataga, Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, has been crowned Miss Cell 2022. She won a beauty pageant at the Kirikiri female prison, as they marked the International Women’s Day, with this year’s theme: “BreakingTheBias”. Ojukwu, a 300-level, Mass Communication student…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it will hold an emergency meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) on Thursday, March 17. The meeting which will be held at 11:00 am virtually is expected to discuss the convention scheduled for March 26 and other party-related issues. The party…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created additional 2,910 polling units in Kaduna State, bringing the number of polling units in the state to 8,012 from the earlier figure of 5,102. This was disclosed by the INEC resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mrs Asmau Maikudi during a news…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Implementation of Strategies for the Enhancement of the Quality of Government Digital Technology Projects and Services during its meeting in Abuja. This followed the presentation of a memo by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami. The approval…
The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s Family Planning 2030 Commitment and other Reproductive Health Policy Documents in Abuja. This follows a United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF report which says, about Fifty percent of Adolescent Girls in Nigeria become mothers before the age of Twenty. The minister of Health, Dr Osagie…
Sweden’s government announced plans for a major boost in military spending to two percent of GDP “as soon as possible”, citing the security threat from Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sweden, which ended decades of defence cuts after Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, said it hoped to reach its goal within…
Russia has accused the United States of funding research into the development of biological weapons in Ukraine, as Moscow stepped up its campaign to gain control of key Ukrainian cities. Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a televised briefing that “the purpose of this — and other Pentagon-funded…
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government which means he will no longer be able to sell the club. Abramovich has had “his assets frozen, a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and businesses, a travel ban and transport sanctions” imposed on him. The UK government, however,…
Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala and four times African Women’s Player of the Year has signed an extension contract of two years with Barcelona Femeni. The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of the club that had a photo of Oshoala with club president Joan Laporta and women’s…