Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been elected Director General of the World Trade OrgaIn the final two-man race, she polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat South Korea’s Trade Minister. She becomes the first African to head the WTO. To be updated!
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved government scholarship for children, most of them orphans, whose fathers were volunteers amongst Civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes killed at battle fronts while fighting boko haram in the last seven years. Zulum also flagged off a welfare package of N50,000 each for widows of those killed volunteers and the distribution of N180m and 27,000 bags and cartons of food variety to 9,000 volunteers. The Governor announced all the interventions made on Wednesday in Maiduguri, while addressing a gathering of about 9,000 volunteers who have been fighting alongside the Nigerian armed forces to…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday October 29, 2020 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful both at home and abroad for witnessing this year’s occasion. He enjoined them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), adding that doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country. The…
Report reaching ourworldgist revealed that million of properties belonging to National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) Kubwa orientation camp Abuja, are currently being looted by angry Youths hunting for COVID-19 palliatives. According to our reporter, Aminu Umar, he said items such as Sewing machine, Mattresses, Generating Sets, and Food stuffs are part of properties currently being looted. Aminu reported that as a result of this unholy act, sporadic gunshots around Kubwa area of Abuja is currently ongoing to disperse looters away. Aminu added that while security operatives are on grounds trying to calm the situation, no arrest has been…
Nigerian Lawmakers have been called upon to ensure speedy passage of electoral reform bill into law as part of government commitment to ensure Nigerians’ vote count at all levels of election. Pastor Enejoh Sani, an advocate of good governance, made this call on Monday being 26th October 2020 in an interview with African Independent Television ( AIT ). Enejoh Sani said the level of impunity and perpetual abuse of power by those in government which has given room for poor governance without accountability should immediately stop to pacify angry Nigerian Youths. While lamenting on the alarming rate of unemployment in…
This script titled: IN IBUSA THE KING GOES HOME TO ETERNITY SITTING – Tribute To One Of The Greatest Sons Ibusa is penned down by a University Don, Nwanwkwo Tony Okoboshi Nwaezeigwe, PhD, DD Institute Of African Studies/ Department Of History & International Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria ( Director, Nigerian Civil War & Genocide Research Network / Genocide African International, Odogwu Of Ibusa Clan, Delta State, Nigeria. Let us read his painstaking tribute: ” In Ibusa the King goes home to eternity sitting in majesty. He sits majestically on his throne as he had always done. He does…
At least two persons were on Sunday night being 25th October, 2020 at about 8:26pm lost their lives from gunshots in an attempt to gain entrance into another discovered covid-19 warehouse located off Living Faith, Felele, Lokoja Kogi State capital. According to ourworldgist reporter, Idachaba J, the two victims died instantly having suffered direct bullet from men in police uniform. Idacha also added that one Samadi, an Ebira guy who just finished NYSC also suffered serious injury from the gunshots. He explained that Samadi happened to be a passerby as at the time of this unfortunate incident. Idachaba further reported…
Right about now 5:07pm, Abuja residents have flooded Idu area of Abuja as whisleBlowers disclosed the location of Abuja palliative. Ourwoldgist reporter, Justice Ojoh said, the palliatives are housed in a warehouse painted in ash colour around Idu industrial area. Ojoh added that as at the time of filing this report efforts were being made to gain access into the warehouse. Recall that ourworldgist reported on Friday that similar attempt was made by Abuja residents but proved abortive as they were resisted by security operatives
Report reaching ourworldgist revealed that residents of Lokoja, kogi state have finally discovered the location of Kogi diverted covid-19 palliative relief meant for the commoners that were never distributed. According to ourworldgist reporter, Ajanigo Bernard, the palliative are hidden in a medical store along Kpata road. She said as the time of sending in this report today being 25th October at about 1:45pm, residents of Lokoja were trooping in their thousand to help themselves. Recall that ourworldgist yesterday brought a similar report from Jos How Plateau Residents Uncover Covid-19 Palliative Centre That Resulted In Serious Relooting
Former Super Eagle Star, Victor Moses has dedicated his first Russian Premier League goal to #EndSARS Agitators in Nigeria. Victor Moses who was delighted for the 3goals to 1 win Over Krasnodar said on his official Facebook after the encounter on Saturday night that “EnoughIsEnough” stressing that “Nigerians have the right to protect and not be killed for it” He however appeal to his followers and the rest of the world to pray for Nigeria in what he used an hash tag ” #PrayForNigeria ” The 29-year-old fired home a beauty to double his side’s lead after Ezequiel Ponce’s opener,…