Day: September 12, 2024
World’s Biggest Cocktail Competition Names Keegan McGregor as World Class Global Bartender of the Year
Thousands competed in the 15th edition of World Class for the coveted title SHANGHAI, Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Keegan McGregor from Canada has been awarded the coveted title of World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2024 at the world’s biggest cocktail competition, celebrated in Shanghai this year. Competing against finalists from 44 regions around […]
Difficult exit for Cameroon at U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Cameroon was eliminated by Brazil in the round of 16 of the 2024 U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Columbia under circumstances which the Lionesses considered ‘unfair’.
The Cameroon team lost to Brazil 1-3, missing out on a chance to advance to the quar…
Car chasing Police officer fatally struck in Douala accident
A police officer Ngaounde was fatally ramped in Douala on September 10.
According to a witness, Ngaounde was attempting to stop a vehicle that had failed to comply at a checkpoint. In pursuit of the vehicle, the officer climbed onto a commercial mot…
Stakeholders seek multi-sectoral approach to nutrition outcomes
Nutrition stakeholders have called for multi-sectoral approach to achieve improved nutrition outcomes in Nigeria.
They made the call at a consultative forum organised by Nigeria Health Watch in Abuja on Wednesday.
Mr Nuhu Kilishi, the Director, Nut…
Tinubu’ll land Nigeria safely from turbulence- Akume
President Bola Tinubu has been described as a veteran captain that would safely land Nigeria from its current turbulent situations.
Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said this when the management of the News Age…
Enhance $700m SURWASH programme implementation, FG tells states
The Federal Government has called on states benefiting from the 700 million dollars Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme to improve their implementation strategies to better serve the public.
Minister…
Group uses drama to tackle child marriage in Abuja community
A group, Girl Child Values Support Initiative has adopted drama as a strategy to combat child marriage in Dafara community of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Its Executive Director, Ms Precious Wakili, stated this during one of the drama sessio…
Why gas flaring persists in Nigeria – Expert
Mr Bayode Ogidan, an oil and gas pipeline expert, says gaps in infrastructure, weak regulatory enforcement and competing economic priorities have contributed to the continued gas flaring in Nigeria.
Ogidan, a consultant with Mcdedict Global Services…
