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Michaela Benthaus Makes History as First Person on Wheelchair to Go to Space
Michaela Benthaus, has become the world's first wheelchair user to travel to space.
Ms. Benthaus, a German engineer had suffered a spinal cord injury in a mountain bike accident in 2018, a situation that confined…
Kalu Proposes Three Pillars for EU-Africa Transformational Partnership
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Proposes Three Pillars for EU-Africa Transformational Partnership
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has proposed three actionable pillars for a renewed European…
Court Gives NDLEA Nod Detain to Cocaine-laden Vessel from Brazil, 21 Member Crew
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine in the hatch of the commodity…
Trump Imposes Travel Ban on Nigeria, Says Boko Haram, ISWAP Freely Operating in the Country
President Donald Trump has approved the inclusion of Nigeria on the list of countries placed on “partial travel ban” citing the activities of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) which it say operates freely in “certain parts”…
DEVELOPING STORY: Private Jet Crashes, Kills 10
A Cessna 650 Citation with registration R/N XA-PRO has crashed in Mexico killing 10 persond on board.
The doomed ket was on a final approach to to land at Toluca Intl.Airport, Toluca, Mexico when it suddenly crashed due to yet…
Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Young Entrepreneurs —Reps Speaker, Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has noted that young African entrepreneurs and professionals are key to innovation, job creation, and economic resilience, stressing that their passion and risk-taking…
Why African Parliaments Must Respond to Changing Global Order- Reps Speaker, Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has emphasised the need for Africa to speak with one voice and respond with unity to the changing dynamics in global politics.
Speaker Abbas also stated the…
Abia Govt to Partner US State of Delaware for Economic Development
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has expressed his willingness to partner with the Governor of the State of Delaware, United of America, Dr Bethany Hall-Long in various areas of the Economy.
Governor Otti stated this on…
Kalu Hosts US Ex-Governor, Seeks Partnership with Delaware to Strengthen Gender, Health Reforms
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called for partnership with the State of Delaware to support Nigeria’s efforts in promoting gender equity, educational and health reforms.
The Deputy Speaker…
‘Power Comes with Responsibility’ Dr. Okonjo-Iweala Says as She is Ranked Among World…
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has congratulated reiterated her belief that power comes with “responsibility” noting that the opportunity to be powerful is a call to duty.
Okonjo-Iweala…