WORLD NEWS

Pelosi’s Son Gives Update on Father’s Condition After Hammer Attack_Ada Nkong

The son of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi, who was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a man with a hammer in his San Francisco home on Friday, expressed optimism about his dad's condition on Saturday. "So far so good, so far so good," Paul Pelosi Jr. told Fox… Continue reading Pelosi’s Son Gives Update on Father’s Condition After Hammer Attack_Ada Nkong

APPOINTMENTS

Abike Dabiri-Erewa Congratulates Three Nigerians Selected into Canada’s Cabinet _Ada Nkong

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, OON, has congratulated three Nigerians, Mr Kaycee Madu, Mr Akolisa Ufodike and Mrs Funke Banjoko on their respective recent appointments into Canada cabinet. A statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of NIDCOM media, public relations and Protocol unit says Mr Kaycee Madu has been appointed as… Continue reading Abike Dabiri-Erewa Congratulates Three Nigerians Selected into Canada’s Cabinet _Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

How Elon Musk Bought Over Twitter _Ada Nkong

Elon Musk Reported to be the richest man in the world by Forbes. It was a cool evening in late March in San Jose. A hastily organised meeting had been arranged at an Airbnb to host the world's richest person. The meeting was a big one for Twitter. Elon Musk had recently become Twitter's largest… Continue reading How Elon Musk Bought Over Twitter _Ada Nkong

Governance

Ahead of World Toilet Summit,FG Restates Commitment to End Open Defecation_Ada Nkong

48 million Nigerians currently defecate in the open. The minister of water resources made this known during the world press conference ahead of the world toilet summit coming up in November. According to the minister, 85 LGAs in Nigeria are currently open defecation free while Jigawa state as at yesterday became the only state in… Continue reading Ahead of World Toilet Summit,FG Restates Commitment to End Open Defecation_Ada Nkong

Aviation

FG Announces Preferred Bidders for Airport Concession _Ada Nkong

The Federal Government has announced successful bidders in the airport concessioning process. In a press briefing,the Minister of aviation, Sen..Hadi Sirika disclosed that while PortHarcourt airport had no bidders as at the deadline,Corporation America airports consortium is the preferred bidder for Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport and Aminu Kano international airport Kano while TAV /NAHCO/Project Planet… Continue reading FG Announces Preferred Bidders for Airport Concession _Ada Nkong

TRAVELS

Diaspora Relations: Stakeholders Advocate Re-inforcement , Synergy_Ada Nkong

Stakeholders in the Diaspora matters have described reinforced networking and synergy among all as critical for the promotion of diaspora relations for national building. A statement by Abdur-Rahman BalogunHead of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit NiDCOM, Abuja says this was one of the highlights at the fourth Summit of the Standing Committee on Diaspora… Continue reading Diaspora Relations: Stakeholders Advocate Re-inforcement , Synergy_Ada Nkong

TECHNOLOGY

NASENI to Cross River Trainees: Prepare for Industrial Revolution _Ada Nkong

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Engr. Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna has disclosed that the on-going nationwide upgrade of skills of Nigerian youths in various fields and occupations is aimed at Nigeria’s participation in the fourth Industrial revolution. A statement by Olusegun AyeoyenikanDeputy Director,Information NASENI says… Continue reading NASENI to Cross River Trainees: Prepare for Industrial Revolution _Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Rishi Sunak Becomes UK New Prime Minister_Ada Nkong

Following the withdrawal if his closest rival ,Penny Mordaunt from the race, Rishi Sunak will emerge UK prime minister after winning race for Tory leadership. Jake Berry, the Conservative party chair, has put out this statement about Rishi Sunak’s election as Tory leader. "I’d like to congratulate Rishi Sunak on becoming the new leader of… Continue reading Rishi Sunak Becomes UK New Prime Minister_Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST

NSCC Sets Up Help Desk for Older Persons Affected by Flood_Ada Nkong

The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has activated help desks for flood affected Older Persons in internally displaced person’s camps in the affected states and locations. In a statement signed by Omini Oden, NSCC head, Corporate Affairs, Media and Communications,the center says this was necessitated by the dire condition occasioned by flooding in some parts… Continue reading NSCC Sets Up Help Desk for Older Persons Affected by Flood_Ada Nkong