Day: July 11, 2023

ASF France trains 30 members of committee against torture

A cross section of participants at a two-day training programme organised by Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France in AbujaBy Taiye AgbajeAvocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France, on Tuesday, began a two-day training for 30 members of the National Committee…

NNPCL intercepts vessel with 800,000 litres stolen crude oil

A vessel conveying 800,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil has been intercepted by a private security contractor engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd).The vessel and its crew members were apprehended on July 7, by oper…

China’s firm Sailun studies future of tyre business in Nigeria

A Chinese firm, Sailun Tyres, says it is working toward helping Nigeria to sustainably develop its economy through effective road transportation.The Executive President of the company, Mr Xie Xiaohong, who led a 13-member delegation to Nigeria, disclos…

Ali Bongo defies doubters, says he will run for third mandate

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba has defied doubters and dispelled rumours of his demise due to ill health with the announcement that he will run for a third term in office.The 64-year-old Bongo, who suffered a stroke five years ago, has rarely been…

New ASMAC director installed

The new Director of the Advanced School of Mass Communications (ASMAC) Professor François Marc Modzom has officially been installed by the Rector of the University Prof. Adolphe Minkoa She.While being commissioned to office on Monday July 10, 2023, he …

Top UN Forum Meets to ‘Build Political Momentum’ for SDGs

Government, civil society, and private sector partners convened in New York on Monday by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to address the urgent need to put the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.The United Nations’ 17 Sust…