The appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has tickled Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who says that with her appointment the WTO has ‘entered a new epoch’. Wike, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri,... Read more
By Sam Kargbo The Fulani (Fula, Fulah, Fulbe, Fellata) is one of the most written about ethnic groups in the world. I am not certain that they are, in total, up to 70 Million, but they can be found – and have influence – in the following countries: Benin... Read more
WTO members made history today (15 February) when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General. When she takes office on 1 March, Dr Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African to be chosen as Director-General. Her term,... Read more
Four suspected arsonists who set a village ablaze and the operational automobile and bikes of the Ondo State safety outfit codenamed Amotekun at Jugbere farm settlement/Sanusi village in Owo council space of the state have been arrested. Recall that two individuals, a farmer and a member of the vigilante... Read more
The World Health Organisation pledged emergency assistance to Guinea on Sunday after the country’s health agency said it was seeing a new Ebola “epidemic”, including the first deaths from the disease since 2016. The Democratic Republic of Congo also confirmed a fourth Ebola case in North Kivu province. The head... Read more
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria MACBAN, in the Southeast, says it will support any policy by the government that seeks to stop the clashes between host communities and the herdsmen. It listed conditions to be followed by the government to stop incessant clashes between its members... Read more
The ongoing strike by Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Bayelsa Chapter has grounded Primary Healthcare Centres across the state. The strike has hampered access to basic healthcare services like ante-natal for pregnant women and child immunisation at healthcentres across the eight council areas in Bayelsa. The... Read more
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has dismissed media reports that it uncovered ‘missing 2 million barrels of crude’ in oil production records by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) between 2016 and 2018. The DPR described the allegations as false and baseless. The report had alleged that SPDC which... Read more
Reigning African champions Nigeria will land in Antalya on Monday to participate in the fifth edition of the Turkish Women’s Cup taking place 15th – 24th February. It is the first run-out for the Super Falcons, who reached the Round of 16 at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France... Read more
You’ve got Firstmonie Wallet on your phone? Did I hear you say Yes… then, count yourself lucky because your first daily recharge and data subscription between 13 – 15 February will give you the opportunity to speak more to your loved ones, or spend more time on your favourite... Read more
