Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday said that his country is working with U.S. President Donald Trump to promote peace. “We can continue to work together to bring peace to our region or other regions, such as peace between Russia and Ukraine,” Tamim said during...
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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that their confirmation followed the presentation of the report of Committee on INEC at plenary on Wednesday. The report was presented by Chairman of the...
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that no fewer than 120 million persons have so far been captured in the ongoing nationwide National Identity Number (NIN) enrollment since inception. The Director General of NIMC, Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote disclosed this at a media conference on Wednesday in Abuja....
The Senate has amended the 2024 South-East Development Commission Act. This followed the presentation of the amendment bill by the leader of the Senate, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) at plenary om Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill was given accelerated passage having gone through...
The Director General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has rebutted US claimed that Nigerian airports are generally unsafe. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, the NSIB Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, on Wednesday in Abuja. In response to the statement from the...
President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s 2025 Appropriation Bill The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday. “Pursuant to...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a provisional licence for the establishment of another state university for Benue called Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (BUSAST), marking it as the 68th university owned by a state government in Nigeria. Located in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of forest guards and commencement of their employment to secure the 1,129 forests in the country. The President in a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser, Media & Public Communication, Mr. Sunday Dare, directed that the forest...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and lead defence lawyer in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu Agabi (SAN), has denied a report that officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) Monday in Abuja...
The Federal High Court Abuja has admitted the medical report and death certificate of former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, as evidence in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is facing terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotoso, who presided...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked the 3 Battalion, a military formation in Rann, headquarters of Kalabalge Local Government Area in Borno State. This fresh attack occurred at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, killing five and injuring six soldiers, inciting fears in nearby residents, according to local...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, a U.S. government representative confirmed. The meeting took place in the Saudi capital before a scheduled meeting between Trump and leaders of several Gulf countries. It is the first between a U.S. and Syrian Presidents...
The Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun Corps in Ondo, said five people have been rescued from kidnappers in the state without the payment of N150 million ransom. The state Amotekun Commander, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Akure, said the victims were rescued...
Mr Tunde Omosebi has filed a 990 trillion pounds suit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, and co-defendants over allegations bordering on breach of his fundamental human rights. Omosebi, who referred to himself as “His Majesty,” a businessman and a politician in the suit...
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to recognise Israel and normalise ties with it, the White House said. The two held a meeting earlier on Wednesday in Riyadh, attended by Saudi Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump urged al-Sharaa to join the Abraham Accords with...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday departed for Qatar, concluding a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia which he attended a Gulf-U.S. summit. The U.S. president is scheduled to meet with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss regional security and economic cooperation. Before his departure, Trump...
resident Vladimir Putin said, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday. “You know the president’s statement of May 11 that we are ready to begin direct negotiations in Istanbul on May 15. “Or rather, not even begin, but resume those negotiations that were interrupted by the Ukrainian side at...
The Leah Sharibu Foundation has described Leah Sharibu’s endless stay in captivity as a sad development. Dr Gloria Puldu, the President of the Foundation, stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Jos. Puldu said that Sharibu had spent exactly seven years away from her home since she...
Pakistan and India each announced the expulsion of one diplomat, accusing respective officials of espionage activities, in a reciprocal diplomatic move. Pakistan declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad as persona non grata. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the official has been ordered...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) remains ready, alert, and determined to protect Nigeria, every day. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, made this known at commemoration of the Nigerian Air Force 61st anniversary. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen...