Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to head the World Trade Organization, will seek a second four-year term when her mandate expires next August, her spokesman Ismaila Dieng has said. “We can confirm that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has officially announced her intention to seek a second term as Director-General of the WTO,” Dieng added that she had …

The force public Relations Officer Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi has called on community leaders and traditional institutions to take a bold step in tackling the menace of ritual killings in the country. In a statement on X.com on Thursday, Adejobi emphasized the need for collective action to address the rising cases of ritualistic murders that have left many families devastated. Adejobi …

The Head, Department of Training and Development, Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Mohammed Gumel, on Tuesday called for the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law in Kano State. Making the call in a keynote address at an Inter-Agency Accountability Forum on the Administration of Criminal Justice Law Compliance, Gumel said, “The effective implementation of the ACJL …

The Association of Resident Doctors, General Hospital Ilorin, in Kwara State, has appealed to Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq to recruit more medical personnel for the facility. The association made the call on Tuesday in a Sallah message sent to the governor. The Resident Doctors, in the statement jointly signed by the President and Secretary of the association, Dr Usman Abubakar and …

Nigerians are facing challenges due to the rising costs of essential items, including cooking gas, with no relief in sight. Residents of Ibadan shared their struggles and alternative cooking methods amidst the soaring prices during an interview with Breezynews correspondent In May 2021, a  12.5kg gas cylinder was priced at N3,750. By March 2022, it had risen to N8,500. The …