110-yr-old church to remain, says Kaduna govt
The Kaduna State Government said on Friday that the 110-year-old church marked for demolition would remain because of its historical value. The Director-General of the Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency, Ismail Dikko, confirmed this development to our correspondent. The state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria had on Thursday raised the alarm over […]
Gbajabiamila Blasts Service Chiefs For Shunning Security Meeting, To Report To Buhari
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday turned back representatives of the nation’s military service chiefs at a meeting he convened to discuss the security situation in the country. This is according to a statement signed by Mr Lanre Lasisi the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the […]
Presidency Disappointed In UN Rapporteur Report Of Violence In Nigeria
The Presidency has said that it is disappointed by a UN rapporteur report of violence In Nigeria. While the Presidency agrees that the violence in Nigeria, or in any country, is a major concern and that there is a rippling effect, the Presidency said it is disappointed that the rapporteur was silent on intra-group violence. […]
‘Our house is on fire.’ Global Climate Strike draws out hundreds of thousands of protesters in New York, DC
Doug Stanglin, Grace Hauck and Janet Wilson, USA TODAY,USA TODAY•September 21, 2019 0:47 2:03 Students Plan Global Climate Strike NEW YORK – A boisterous crowd of at least 200,000 people turned out to chant and march in Manhattan on Friday, joining hundreds of thousands – possibly millions – of protesters from Australia to Thailand to London in Global Climate Strike rallies. While […]
FDA approves oral diabetes drug from Novo Nordisk
Scroll back up to restore default view. (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an oral version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug semaglutide, a boost for the Danish drugmaker which hopes to transform the market by offering patients a non-injectable treatment. The world’s biggest producer of diabetes drugs already sells an […]
Global Climate Change Protest
Climate strike: Thousands protest across UK Thousands of people around the UK have joined a global climate change protest, with pupils walking out of schools and workers downing tools to demand action. Millions around the world are taking part in the “climate strike” day, with rallies in British cities including Glasgow, Manchester and London. Anna Taylor, […]
Govt to Demolish 100 Years Old Church in Kaduna.
Christian body faults order evicting 100-year-old Kaduna church The Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm over a purported eviction order handed down to one of its churches in Zaria, Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency allegedly served the 100-year-old St. George Anglican Church, Sabon Gari, […]