Why Tinubu approves 50% reduction in road transport fares
President Bola Tinubu has approved free rides for commuters on all train services and 50 per cent reduction in interstate transport fares for Nigerians traveling for the Yuletide from Thursday, December 21, 2023 to January 4, 2024.
Children in Lebanon pay heavy price amid intensifying conflict
Lagos, April 30, 2024 – Ongoing hostilities in southern Lebanon are taking a devastating toll on the population, forcing approximately over 90,000 people – including...
ICC members speak out cross-regional statement rejects intimidation efforts
By Maria Elena Vignoli
Ninety-three member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have declared their “unwavering support” for the court in the face of recent threats.
The June...
Journalists Kick Against Revocation Of Broadcast Stations In Nigeria
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described the decision by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) decision to revoke the licenses of 52 broadcast stations nationwide over indebtedness to the Commission was ill advised and hasty.
More than 115,600 children to suffer wasting in 2023 – UNICEF
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says more than 115,600 children are expected to suffer from severe wasting in 2023, compared to 87,500 last year.
ECOWAS calls for peaceful, credible elections in Sierra Leone
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Head of the 95-member strong ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Sierra Leone, has called on Sierra Leoneans to ensure that Saturday’s elections for a new president, parliament, and councilors were peaceful, credible, and transparent.
