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World Bio Summit President Buhari Jets Off To South Korea

World Bio Summit: President Buhari Jets Off To South Korea

October 23, 2022 12:52 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday (today) depart Abuja for Seoul, South Korea, to participate in the First World Bio Summit 2022.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the event which is jointly organised by the Government of the Republic of Korea and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the two-day Summit (October 25-26), has the theme: ‘The Future of Vaccine and Bio-Health.’

According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, late Saturday, Nigeria was one of the countries invited to the Summit. According to him, the invitation was based on her selection with five other …

African Nations Must Look Inward For Homegrown Solutions – Jonathan

African Nations Must Look Inward For Homegrown Solutions – Jonathan

May 27, 2020 4:06 am
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, Former President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has tasked African countries to look inward for home grown solutions.

Jonathan also stressed the need for the boosting of economic activities and co-operation in Africa noting that increasing trade within the continent would significantly improve the economies of African nations.

The former President stated this during a teleconference organised by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) on Monday May 25, to mark the occasion of Africa Day 2020.

The conference which is part of UPF’s peace talks webinar series focused on the theme “creating an …

Remembering The First Woman To Fly Solo Around The World

Remembering The First Woman To Fly Solo Around The World

April 20, 2020 2:54 pm

Fifty-six-years ago today, a woman from Ohio became the first woman to fly solo around the world.

No, you are not doing the maths wrong. I am not talking about that other, much more famous, female American aviator. I am talking about Jerrie Mock, private pilot, housewife – and my grandmother.

When she left for her round-the-world adventure, she was dubbed The Flying Housewife by the media.

She was a 38-year-old mother of three who had wanted to fly around the world since she was a little girl.

When she and her husband, Russell, discovered that no other woman had

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Iran Minister Hints On New Deal With World Powers

January 15, 2020 2:20 pm
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, said on Wednesday that an existing nuclear deal the country struck with world powers was not dead

He said he was unsure if any new pact agreed by U.S. President Donald Trump would last.

“The United States didn’t implement (the existing deal’s) …commitments, now it has withdrawn.

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“I had a U.S. deal and the U.S. broke it.

“If I have a Trump deal, how long will it last?’’ Mohammad Javad Zarif said at a security conference in New Delhi.

Zarif added that Iran is

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Iran Vs US: Russia Finally Speaks, Warns Of World War III

January 15, 2020 2:09 pm
Russian President Vladmir Putin has warned that a full-scale war in the Middle East would be a “catastrophe for the whole world.”

Putin issued the warning in the wake of rising tensions between the US and Iran and the potential of World War 3.

For Putin, any large-scale militarisation of the Middle East between opposing forces is setting the stage for a global disaster.

Putin noted that “large-scale military conflicts” would be a “catastrophe not only for the region, the Middle East, but for the whole world” that would ultimately lead to “new flows of migrants” to Europe and other

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This Is How COP 25 Failed The World

December 26, 2019 1:47 pm

“I am disappointed with the result of COP 25. The international community lost an important opportunity to show increased ambition on mitigation, adaptation and finance to tackle the climate crisis”

– Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General

With the kind of noise made around climate change this year, especially as the weather became more aggressive and extreme, many would have thought that the 2019 annual climate change conference would naturally become an ambitious one – an opportunity for world leaders to show resolve in halting climate change before it gets out of hand. Alas, that did not happen. The only difference …

Pogba Hailed As ‘Best Midfielder In The World’ By Solskjaer

December 24, 2019 4:13 pm

Paul Pogba has been hailed as the “best midfielder in the world” by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Frenchman returned from a long injury lay-off.

The World Cup winner was in action for United for the first time since late September as a substitute in their chastening 2-0 defeat at Watford on Sunday.

He could be in the starting team against Newcastle on Thursday as Solskjaer desperately seeks the creativity the team needs to break down stubborn opposition defences.

“Let’s see how he reacts to this, how he feels,” said Solskjaer. “He did really well when he …

2022 World Cup Qualifying Draw: Super Eagles In Top 10 Rows

December 24, 2019 10:27 am
The Super Eagles are among the 10 top seeded teams for next month’s 2022 World Cup qualifying draw after they finished among the top 10 countries by the latest FIFA Rankings.

Nigeria finished 2019 as the third ranked team in Africa behind Senegal and Tunisia.

The other top seeded teams are 2019 AFCON champions, Algeria, Morocco, Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, Mali and DR Congo.

These 10 teams will, thus, head the 10 qualifying groups.

The draw will be staged on January 21, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, from 6pm.

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Zidane Says Guardiola ‘Best Coach In The World’

December 21, 2019 5:20 pm

Zinedine Zidane insisted Saturday his key aim this season was to win La Liga with Real Madrid, but admitted they faced a thrilling challenge trying to outwit Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, who they meet in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Zidane, who has won three Champions Leagues as a coach compared to Guardiola’s two, described the Catalan as “the best coach in the world”.

The two sides meet in Madrid on February 26 before heading to Manchester for the second leg on March 17.

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“It’ll be fabulous to play …

England World Cup Winner Peters Dies, Aged 76

December 21, 2019 5:18 pm

Martin Peters, who scored England’s second goal in the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany, has died aged 76 following a long battle against Alzheimer’s disease.

Peters, whose death was announced by former club West Ham, was part of the Hammers trio of captain Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst, who scored a hat-trick in the 4-2 victory at Wembley, for England’s only World Cup triumph.

Hurst described Peters as “one of the all-time greats”.

“On behalf of everyone at West Ham United, we would like to express our deep sadness at the tragic loss of Martin Peters, one of …

Firmino Extra-Time Goal Wins Club World Cup For Liverpool

December 21, 2019 5:08 pm

Roberto Firmino was again the hero for Liverpool as the forward’s extra-time goal allowed Jurgen Klopp’s side to beat Flamengo 1-0 in the Club World Cup final in Doha on Saturday and lift the trophy for the first time.

Firmino was picked out by Sadio Mane and waited for goalkeeper Diego Alves to commit before slotting low into the net in the 99th minute of an absorbing contest at the Khalifa International Stadium.

It was the moment that finally punctured the hopes of the Brazilian side and their vibrant support, after Liverpool had been denied a penalty by VAR at

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No Longer In The World –Shina Peller Resigns From Quilox

December 18, 2019 12:25 pm

A member of the House of Representatives and owner of Quilox night club, Shina Peller, has revealed that he has resigned from the management of the club since he became a member of the House.

The lawmaker revealed this while speaking on a motion to prevent sales of alcohol to underage.

Chinedu Martins on Wednesday moved a motion on the need to curb consumption of alcohol by underage youths in Nigeria.

Peller while speaking on the motion said: “When I was in the world, we don’t sell alcohol to underage.” Adding “in line with the constitution, I have stepped …

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