The Peoples Democratic Party has suspended Senator Dino Melaye a prominent member over alleged anti-party activities. According to report, the suspension was made by the ward party executive committee in Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 after reviewing the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate Melaye’s actions. It appears that Melaye’s recent actions were deemed…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT IS ON TRANSFORMING THE FOOD SYSTEMS OF NIGERIA TO ENSURE HEALTHY DIETS. IT IS WRITTEN BY HEAD OF EDITORIAL UNIT, YETUNDE OKE. Despite significant progress in addressing hunger, malnutrition remains a major challenge in all regions of the world. Unhealthy diets are a major driver of all forms of malnutrition, including under nutrition,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for the strengthening of relations between Nigeria and the European Union, particularly in addressing malnutrition and other humanitarian challenges in the country. He expressed Nigeria’s appreciation for the EU’s support noting there was a need for continued collaboration between the two partners. Speaking during a courtesy visit by an…
The Economic Community of West African States Food and Cultural Festival says its upcoming festival holding in Nigeria is aimed at promoting food security, poverty alleviation and zero tolerance for hunger in 16 ECOWAS countries. Its Director-General, Ambassador Felix Ihonre said this at the Preparatory Inter-Ministerial/Stakeholders Meeting on ECOWAS Food and Cultural Festival in Abuja…
Nigeria has ended the 2024 Paris Olympics without a medal. Hannah Reuben lost her Women’s Freestyle 76kg fight early Saturday to effectively put the country’s slim hope of making the podium to rest. She lost 5-2 to Mongolia’s Enkh-Amaryn Davaanasan in the round of 16 tie, capping off a woeful showing for the West African…
Reigning champions, the USA, will face history-making Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the Paris Olympics women’s basketball competition on Wednesday, following the draw on Sunday. The Nigerians are the first African nation ever to reach the last eight of an Olympic basketball tournament, men and women included. They will have a tough task against the…
Nigeria’s total debt stock has been projected to increase to N130 trillion by December this year from N121.67 trillion in the first quarter of 2024. Afrinvest disclosed this in its recent report, titled, ‘Bank Recapitalisation, Catalyst for a $1tn Economy’. The investment management company said its projections come amid concerns about the country’s debt-to-gross domestic…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja commended the partnership between Nigeria and China.The President gave the commendation when he received Mr Chen Xiaodong, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.“For us, it is a new beginning with you. A relationship that has lasted more than 50 years must be…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT IS ON THE NEED TO CURTAIL THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN NIGERIA. IT IS WRITTEN BY HEAD OF EDITORAIL UNIT, YETUNDE OKE The history of cholera can be traced to the 19th century, when cholera spread across the world from its original reservoir in the Ganges delta in India. Six subsequent pandemics…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT IS ON SECURING A NATION THAT WORKS FOR ALL CITIZENS.IT IS WRITTEN BY EMMANUEL DADA, A NATIONAL YOUTH CORP MEMBER CURRENTLY UNDERGOING NATIONAL SERVICE AT PENSIONERS’ FM’S NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. Nigeria with its rich natural resources and cultural heritage, has experienced an interesting exodus from colonial rule to independence, and from…