Новости за 06.05.2023

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council on Friday advised farmers to prioritise the production of economic crops and trees to tap from the huge potential of export to the international market. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the council, Dr Ezra Yakusak, gave the advice while interacting with Southern Kaduna Journalist Forum who visited

King Charles III during his coronation at London’s Westminster Abbey today took an oath to govern the people with justice and mercy. The Royal Family shared a picture on its Twitter page with the caption, “His Majesty swears to govern the people with justice and mercy and to uphold the Anglican Church of England and

Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint condition. OA as mostly abbreviated is also called wear-and-tear arthritis, degenerative arthritis, and degenerative joint disease. According to a health platform, Healthline, Osteoarthritis often happen at the point where the two bones come together. It could cause pain, stiffness and other symptoms. The Nigerian Orthopaedic Association claimed that

The third batch of stranded Nigerians, numbering 132, are expected to arrive in the country today (Saturday), The PUNCH learnt. The first batch of 376 evacuees arrived Nigeria from Egypt on Wednesday night. The second batch of 130 evacuees arrived in the country from Port Sudan on Friday. According to the Spokesperson, Nigerians in Diaspora

King Charles III’s wife Camilla was crowned Saturday in Westminster Abbey, capping her public evolution from Royal Mistress to “Queen Consort” to Queen in her own right. Camilla, 75, was crowned by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby moments after Charles’ own coronation as sovereign of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. AFP

Charles III on Saturday finally met his date with destiny after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he was officially crowned king in the first coronation in Britain since 1953. At 12:02 pm, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed the solid gold St Edward’s Crown on Charles’s head

Charles III on Saturday finally met his date with destiny after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he was officially crowned king in the first coronation in Britain since 1953. At 12:02 pm, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed the solid gold St Edward’s Crown on Charles’s head

The Anambra State Government has sealed off the Saint Norbert Hospital, Amansea, in Awka North Local Government Area of the state over alleged illegal and unprofessional medical practices and conduct. A team of officials from the state Ministry of Health, led by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, sealed off the facility after thorough

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission says about 1,700 Nigerians remaining in Sudan will be evacuated “in a matter of days”. The Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NiDCOM, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Saturday, said this was included in the highlights of the multi-agency briefing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on Friday. Balogun said

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has paid tributes to late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in commemoration of his death 13 years ago. Describing the late President as a “brother and friend”, Tinubu said “As I prepare to take over the reins of leadership of this country on May 29, I am determined to follow the

A medical researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Dr Aina Oluwagbemiga, has said that the institute was yet to see any herbal product that cures malaria in the country. Dr Aina, who is a Deputy Director of Research, at the Centre for Research in Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Biochemistry and

Former footballer, Diego Leon Osorio, who played for Colombia’s national team in the 1990s, has been arrested for drug trafficking for the third time, police said on Friday. The former left-back was attempting to board a flight to Madrid, Spain, on April 8, from an airport near Medellin “with 1,849 grams of cocaine hydrochloride,” police

The Presidential Transition Council has disowned the fake programme of events for the handover ceremony to the president-elect, Bola Tinubu currently in circulation on social media. This is as the Chairman of the Council and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, disclosed that preparation for the event had reached an advanced

Charles III will be crowned king on Saturday in a solemn Christian ceremony steeped in 1,000 years of history and tradition, but adapted to reflect 21st-century Britain.   St Edward’s Crown — a solid gold, sacred symbol of the monarch’s authority used only once in their reign — will be placed on Charles’s head at

The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, Dr Abdulmalik Durunguwa, has assured Nigerians that the 2023 Census will address the myriad of problems bedevilling the country. Durunguwa, representing Kaduna State at the commission, stated this during a chat with members of the Southern Kaduna Journalists Forum in Abuja on Friday. He said that most of the

The senator representing Ebonyi South senatorial district, David Umahi, has dropped his Senate presidency bid. He, however, endorsed Godswill Akpabio, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and governor of Akwa Ibom state. Umahi, the outgoing governor of Ebonyi State and first-time senator,  also disclosed that he wasn’t considering the position of deputy Senate president.

The ECOWAS Court will on 31st of May,2023 deliver judgment in a case brought by a Sierra Leonean community alleging the violation of their human rights by the government of Sierra Leone for its failure to protect them from the health hazards caused by the operations of a diamond mining company in the community, according

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe ordered the early release of nearly 1,000 prisoners to mark the island’s main Buddhist holiday, the prisons chief said Saturday. The pardons on Vesak Day, which commemorates the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death, applied only to those convicted of minor offences, said Commissioner-General Thushara Upuldeniya.”We released these inmates from 28

Former footballer Diego Leon Osorio, who played for Colombia’s national team in the 1990s, has been arrested for drug trafficking for the third time, police said on Friday. The former left-back was attempting to board a flight to Madrid, Spain, on April 8, from an airport near Medellin “with 1,849 grams of cocaine hydrochloride,” police

A video of sworn testimony given by former president Donald Trump in a US rape and defamation lawsuit against him was made public Friday. The footage, some of which was aired in court this week, shows Trump being asked about his infamous comments in the “Access Hollywood” tape leaked before the 2016 election. Trump says

King Charles III will be crowned alongside his wife Queen Camilla on Saturday in a centuries-old ceremony with celebrations marked by pomp and pageantry. Here is the day’s expected timeline: – 6:00 am (0500 GMT) – Celebrations kick off as viewing areas along the procession route in central London open to the public. – 7:15-8:30

Iran executed Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Chaab for “terrorism” on Saturday, according to the judiciary. “The death sentence for Habib Chaab… nicknamed Habib Asyud, the head of Harakat al-Nidal terrorist group… was executed today, Saturday morning,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported. Chaab had been held in Iran since October 2020 after he vanished during a visit

US President Joe Biden, who at age 80 is seeking a second term in 2024, said in an interview broadcast Friday that his advanced age has brought him abundant wisdom. “I have acquired a hell of a lot of wisdom and know more than the vast majority of people,” he told a reporter from MSNBC,

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen refused to entertain talk surrounding a potential summer move when he spoke to the media following Napoli’s Serie A title triumph, Saturday PUNCH reports. The Nigeria international’s 27th club goal of the season earned his side a point at Udinese, which proved to be enough for Luciano Spalletti’s team to

The ruling All Progressives Congress and the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, may have adopted a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godwill Akpabio, as President of the Senate in the coming 10th National Assembly. The leadership of the APC and top echelon of the party have also endorsed a member of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen