King vows to ‘strengthen connections’ between UK and Germany in banquet speech

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The King has pledged to “strengthen the connections” between the UK and Germany as he paid tribute to the “enduring value” of the two nations’ relationship. In the … Read more

Good heart no go kill me – Phyna’s lamentation over crashed car

Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine Otabor, simply known as Phyna, expressed sadness over the crash of her brand new Mercedes Benz GLE in the hand of a friend who borrowed it. Sharing a picture of the car which crashed into an electric pole, the TV reality star wrote: “I can’t believe I’m coming … Read more

EU slams prison term for Russian father in antiwar art case

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Russia’s prosecution of a single father whose daughter drew an antiwar sketch at school elicited outrage from the European Union on Wednesday, even as the man, who fled … Read more

Naira floors Dollar at Exporters’ window

By Lydia Ngwakwe The Naira appreciated against the dollar on Wednesday, exchanging N461.24 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. The rate represented an increase of 0.11 per cent when compared to the N461.75 for which it exchanged to the dollar on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N461.50 to the dollar on Wednesday. An … Read more

Pensioner who died after break-in ‘strong, determined character who loved life’

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The family of a pensioner who died after masked men broke into her home and stole her handbag has paid tribute to “a strong, determined character who loved … Read more

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The National Population Commission has denied insinuations that the 2023 Population and Housing Census would canvass questions on religion and religious affiliations of respondents. The clarification was made following a viral audio message circulating on WhatsApp insinuating that religious affiliations of respondents will be canvassed in the 2023 Population and Housing Census. In the viral … Read more

Congress approves measure to toss Biden’s water protections

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s protections for the nation’s waterways that Republicans have criticized as a burden on business, advancing a measure that President Joe … Read more

National Hospital: Board chair reports health minister to Buhari over appointment of CMD

The Chairperson of the Governing Board of the National Hospital Abuja (NHA), Patricia Etteh, has accused the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, of stalling the process of appointing a new Chief Medical Director (CMD) for the health facility. Ms Etteh made the accusation in a letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, a copy of which … Read more

Raab urged to apologise to women for ‘failures’ to prosecute sexual offences

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Dominic Raab has faced calls to apologise to rape victims “denied justice” because of his “failures” as Justice Secretary. The Deputy Prime Minister sidestepped repeated requests from Labour’s … Read more

Regional Policy Dialogue On Emerging Issues In Foundational Literacy And Numeracy In Africa

Policymakers converge to discuss innovative solutions that can drive growth in early childhood literacy levels in Africa. NAIROBI, Kenya, 29 March 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The People’s Action for Learning (PAL) Network hosted a high-level regional policy dialogue under the theme “Evidence for Learning” today. The forum convened key stakeholders in the education sector alongside Regional Economic … Read more