Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing’s full support and military aid for the world’s poorest continent as he wrapped up his Africa tour in Nigeria. Wang began an Africa tour on January 6, visiting Namibia, the Republic of Congo and Chad before winding up his tour...
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President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, congratulated Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), for his promotion. He described him as a reliable officer, deserving of elevation in rank. Lt. Col. Yusuf was promoted to Colonel by the Nigerian Army Promulgation AHQ MS/G1/300/252/2 on Dec. 19, 2024. The rank’s seniority took...
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for peaceful coexistence among border communities of Abia and Cross River States amidst escalating tensions over boundary disagreement. Violent clashes erupted between the Isu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia and the Ukwa Mbiabong Ukwa Eburutu community in Odukpani Local...
Chad’s capital was calm early on Thursday, the morning after armed men attacked the presidential palace, sparking a battle that killed 19 people, mostly assailants, according to the government. Beefed-up security and road blocks set up late on Wednesday had been lifted in the area around the presidential palace,...
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna kicked off 2025 with a significant victory on Thursday by defeating British champion Liam Pitchford 3-1 in the Round of 32 at the WTT Star Contender Doha in Qatar. The game played at the Lusail Sports Arena saw Pitchford secure the first set 12-10, but Aruna...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the payment of the third phase of N5 billion to clear the backlog of gratuities owed 2,000 retirees in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor announced this during the commencement of payment to categories of retirees...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed nine people dead and 21 others injured in a road crash in Dankama, Kaita Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Sector Commander, Mr. Aliyu Ma’aji, through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Shamsudeen...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the Chinese government to increase the two billion dollar currency swap between Nigeria and China to enhance trade between the two countries. He also called for an upward review of the 50 billion dollar aid package for Africa, which China’s President Xi Jinping...
14 Grammy-winning American music superstar, Taylor Swift, has emerged first on the list of Billboad’s Top Artistes of the 21st Century. The acclaimed American music and entertainment magazine, named Taylor Swift a number one in the list released on its website. Billboard provides music charts, news, video,opinion,reviews, events and...
The Federal Government has called for unified efforts by stakeholders to tackle the emerging COVID-19 variants in the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, Prof. Ali Parte, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, at a strategic meeting on COVID-19 preparedness and response. The meeting was...
Chinese Minister of foreign Affairs, Mr Wang Yi, on Thursday urged Nigeria to issue panda bonds in China to generate revenue to finance its infrastructure development. The Minister said this while addressing State House correspondents alongside his Nigerian counterpart Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu....
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted over 8,665 missions and 9,928 sorties within 15,915 flying hours across all aircraft types between June 2023 and December 2024. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, while playing host to the...
An elder statesman and legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola, has bagged the 2024 Best Nigerian Patriot Award for his outstanding performance in humanitarian activities, provision of quality education as well as promotion of peace. The award was given at an induction ceremony and technical workshop for the inauguration and...
The police on Thursday arraigned a 42-year old man, Ogundare Anuoluwapo in Ado-Ekiti for sexually harassing his neighbour’s wife. Anuoluwapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with sexual harassment before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the change. The prosecutor, Sgt. Alice Ojo,...
Pope Francis on Thursday expressed concern about “the increasingly concrete threat of a world war at a New Year’s reception for foreign ambassadors to the Holy See. The head of the Catholic Church called on diplomats to engage in dialogue, even with difficult interlocutors. Dialogue he said is the...
The Nigerian Navy, NNS Jubilee, said it has intercepted boat laden with 100,000 litres of crude oil in Akwa-Ibom State. The Commander of NNS Jubilee, Commodore Martins Fakrogha, stated this while interacting with newsmen at Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area on Thursday. He explained that the boat was...
A Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Gerald Edeh, has identified ‘stress’ as a major cause of high blood pressure and sudden death among Nigerian adults. Edeh, who works with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the passing of his Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Hon. Abubakar Robert Ewa. The Commissioner died in a private medical facility on Wednesday evening after participating in the State Executive Council...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Mammoth crowd besieged the popular Maiduguri Eye Hospital located along Damboa road within the Metropolis jostling to acquire the mega free Eye treatment and surgery cases related to cataract among other related illnesses It will be recalled that Senator Ali Ndume (APC Borno South)...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended the Executive Secretary, Borno State Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), Engineer Adam Bukar Bababe for his effort in redefining land administration in Borno State. Borno State Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), established in 2019, is responsible for the...