‘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, […]
Suspend New Charges On Customers- Reps Tell CBN
The House of Representatives on Thursday directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the new charges placed on Nigerians under its new cashless policy, with immediate effect. CBN had announced an increase in charges on withdrawals and deposits exceeding 500,000 naira. Making his submission on the floor of the house, the member representing Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa […]
BudgIT: I Still Provide Consultancy Services To Nigerian Govt – Onigbinde
The Co-Founder of BudgIT, Seun Onigbinde, says despite his resignation as a Technical Adviser to the Ministry of Budget, he still provides free consultancy services to the ministry. Onigbinde made this revelation during an interview on national television on Thursday. Reacting to why he quit few days after accepting the offer, Onigbinde noted that his […]
CLIMATE CHANGE: Environmentalists, CSO’s Partner with Govt.
In a bid to cushion the increasing adverse effects of climate change on the environment, non-state actors under the aegis of Network of Civil Society in Environment (NCSE), during the week in Kaduna, sought for a robust partnership with the state’s Environment and Natural Resources Ministry to address numerous environmental challenges facing the state. Receiving […]
100 Days in Office: CAN, Monarchs, Others Score Ihedioha High
By Destiny Ugorji Imo State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Traditional Rulers, Stakeholders and leaders of thought in Imo State have scored the administration of Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State high after his first one hundred days in Office. The verdict was passed during a meeting of critical stakeholders and leaders of thought, […]
Army Bans AAH NGO, Allays Fears of Rumoured Impeding Terrorists’ Attacks in North-East
By ADO ISA Army Bans AAH NGO , Allays Fears of Remoured Impeding Terrorists’ Attacks in North-EastThe Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE (TC – OPLD)) has observed with utter disappointment and concern the notorious activities of some Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) working in the North East (NE) Nigeria. The subversive and actions of the NGO Action […]
$9.6bn contract fraud: P&ID’s officials plead guilty to 11-count charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arraigned two firms that were linked to the controversial oil contract (P&ID) that led to the judgement of the British Court that ordered the seizure of Nigeria’s foreign assets worth $9.6billion. Meanwhile, the firms, P&ID Ltd, Virgin Island and its Nigerian affiliate, P&ID Nigeria Ltd, pleaded […]