The embattled Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission paid N570m to some staff members to undergo training programmes when Nigeria was on total lockdown following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The disclosure is contained in the report of the Senate ad hoc committee set up... Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening returned from Bamako, Mali, after many hours of consultations and closed door meeting meant to mitigate political crisis in that country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by the host President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita; Presidents Machy Sall... Read more
Debuting the World’s Only Balloon Festival – 2020 Taiwan International Balloon Festival in Taitung
World July 24, 2020
TAITUNG, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 24 July 2020 – Together with Taiwan’s successful response to the pandemic, as well as Taitung County Government’s active contingency measures, the Taiwan International Balloon Festival successfully held its grand opening on July 11th. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event... Read more
Tonly Electronics Announces 2020 Interim Results
World July 24, 2020
Pandemic in Europe and the U.S. Impacts Sales; Turnover Decreases Y-o-Y by 10.7% to Over HK$3.1 Billion Results Highlights (For the six months ended 30 June 2020) Turnover 1H 2020 (HK$’000) 1H 2019 (HK$’000) Change (%) Audio products (1) 2,085,945 2,502,579 -16.6% Headphones 397,491 421,474 -5.7% Video Products (2)... Read more
Changsha IFS teams up with Looney Tunes and Graffiti Artist Dezio to Unveil the Very First “Summer Streets” Exhibition in Central China
World July 24, 2020
CHANGSHA, CHINA – Media OutReach – 24 July 2020 – Since its opening 2 years ago, Changsha IFS has promptly emerged as the landmark and trendsetter in Central China by continuously injecting new impetus and bringing a vast array of collaborations with world-renowned characters and artists. This summer, Changsha... Read more
(AP) — Militants from an Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility Thursday for killing five aid workers who were kidnapped last month in northeastern Nigeria. The Islamic State West Africa Province, which broke away from Boko Haram several years ago, warned in June that it would target Nigerians working for... Read more
Delay In Reopening Schools In Covid-19 Nigeria: Is It Worth The Wait?
FeaturedPress Releases July 23, 2020
Press Release: The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has followed with concern the current debate in the public space on the advisability or otherwise of reopening schools in Nigeria at this time of Covid-19 pandemic, especially the Basic and Secondary schools. 2. PAN notes the announcement on 2nd July of the... Read more
…Calls for transfer of CP, Umar Musa Muri and overhauling of Kaduna State Police Command The Int’l Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law (Intersociety) has strongly called on the authorities of the Nigeria Police Force High Command led by IGP Mohammed Adamu Abubakar to urgently rise... Read more
Nigeria Is On Fire, Why Go To Mali To Make Peace? HURIWA Asks President Buhari
FeaturedPress Releases July 23, 2020
A Statement by The Prominent Civil Rights Advocacy Group; Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) Condemning the Shameful Peace-making Mission by President Muhammadu Buhari; President and Commander in Chief of the Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Mali When Half of Nigeria is On Fire... Read more
The European Court of Human Rights Requests the Government of Armenia to Ensure Adequate Medical Treatment to Illegally Detained Former Statesman Gagik Khachatryan
World July 23, 2020
YEREVAN, ARMENIA – NEWSAKTUELL – 23 July 2020 – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has satisfied on 21st July the application no. 54684/19 of the former Minister of Finance of Armenia Gagik Khachatryan, and has published its decision by which it granted an interim measure under the... Read more
