The UK Government has today launched the UK Agriculture Partnership (UKAP), a new forum which will bring together stakeholders from across the UK to identify and improve collaborative working on shared issues facing the agricultural sector. Discussions…
Nigeria to impose Twitter operational conditions on other social media platforms
Nigeria wants to apply the same conditions to all other social media platforms available in the country as it does to Twitter. Lai Mohammed, Egypt’s Minister of Information and Culture, revealed this in Cairo at a meeting with Dr Amir Talaat, Egypt’s M…
Popular YouTuber Melanie Ham, 36, dies from rare cancer days before her 16th wedding anniversary
Melanie Ham, a popular YouTuber, died of cancer only days before her 16th wedding anniversary, according to her husband Robert Ham. Melanie, 36, from Los Angeles, has over 811,000 YouTube subscribers and uploads sewing, crochet, and DIY instructions. I…
Safety Violations: Lasg Seals More Lounges, Bars
The Lagos State Government has sealed defaulting lounges and nightclubs to ensure the public safety of visitors to such facilities that violated regulations. The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC), Mr. Lanre M…
Borno government to take over UN properties over tax evasion
The governor of Borno State has declared that it will begin confiscating seven properties owned by United Nations agencies that are based in the state due to tax evasion. Mohammed Alkali, the Executive Chairman of the Borno State Board of Internal Reve…
Kida Promises Brighter Future For Basketball
As preparations for the eargely awaited elections into a new board of Nigeria Basketball Federation hots up, the outgoing president of the NBBF board, Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, has reiterated his unflinching desires to take the game to greater heights. W…
Be on the lookout for greenwashing
You want to shop green, but it’s not easy! As more Canadians demand products and services with a reduced environmental impact, some companies have responded with an increased supply of “green” products. But not every product is as “green” as it looks. …
40th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Lithuania
The United Kingdom congratulates Lithuania on their election to the Human Rights Council for 2022-2024. The UK strongly welcomes Lithuania’s commitment to media freedom and its active membership of the Media Freedom Coalition. The UK urges Lithuania to…
Royal Navy Ship Delivering Emergency Aid into Tonga
The Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) delivered UK Aid stores comprising: 30,000 litres of bottled waterMedical supplies for over 300 first aid kitsPPEBasic sanitation and baby productsThe ship arrived into Nuku’alofa, the capital city of Tonga on t…
APC National Chair Denies Zoning
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni says the party has not taken any decision at any fora on anything relating to zoning of offices.A statement by the Director …