By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has reopened the renovated Abuja International Conference Centre, now renamed in his honour as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. The centre was renovated under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with Tinubu directing all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to pay for...
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. The renaming ceremony was part of activities marking Tinubu’s second year in office. Wike praised Tinubu’s leadership, saying, “Today Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre is a match with...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging the international community to take concrete actions against Russia following a massive wave of air attacks on Ukrainian cities. “Today is one of the largest attacks on Kiev. Odesa, Dnipro region, and Chernihiv region were also targeted,” Zelensky wrote on X, emphasizing that...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Nigerian government and Meta have partnered to launch the Llama Impact Accelerator, a groundbreaking program designed to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive national development and address pressing challenges. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, announced this...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the no-case submission filed by Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in an alleged N5.2 billion fraud case. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had...
Flying Eagles coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has assured that new players will be invited to strengthen the team ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile. Speaking at the Kwara SWAN Hard Talk in Ilorin, Zubairu said, “We’ll be inviting more players to bolster all departments. We must fix...
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, is set to begin hearing a suit challenging the proposed sale of Lafarge Africa Plc to Chinese firm Huaxin Cement Limited. The suit was initiated by Strategic Consultancy Limited, a Nigerian firm and shareholder in Lafarge Africa, over the “surreptitious” divestment of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty by CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, as the 43rd Commissioner of Police, Borno State Command. CP Abdulmajid takes over from CP Yusufu Mohammed Lawal, psc, who retired from active service on 8th June, 2025. A...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos Plateau State Youth Council (PYC), Riyom Branch, has raised the alarm over what it described as a sustained campaign of coordinated violence by armed Fulani militias, which has left at least 58 people dead and displaced more than 15,000 residents in recent weeks. Speaking at...
Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has commenced the distribution of 2.5 million copies of the Holy Qur’an to pilgrims performing Hajj this year. This initiative is part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman’s effort to serve pilgrims and promote Islamic awareness. The...
World Bank has cut its global growth forecast for 2025 to 2.3%, citing mounting trade tensions and policy uncertainty, with growth forecasts being cut in nearly 70% of economies across all regions and income groups. According to the bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, this slowdown would mark the...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– Anambra industrialist, Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, has commended the Nigerian immigration Service (NIS) officer, Mr. Ugochukwu Orji, who arrested a fleeing suspected ritualist at Seme border. Chief Onunkwo, who is the Managing Director of Seahorse Lubricant Limited and aspirant for the Anambra South Senatorial District bye-election,...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 Ondo election, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has vowed to appeal the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s verdict upholding Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory. It would be recalled that the Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has declared...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo is set to deliver a keynote address on national rebirth at the 2025 June 12 ‘Platform’ in Lagos, marking Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The event, themed “Rebuilding the Nation,” comes at a time when Nigerians are grappling with economic uncertainty, political...
Former House of Representatives member, Mr. Sam Onuigbo, has hailed President Bola Tinubu as an “indisputable beacon of Nigeria’s democracy.” Onuigbo praised Tinubu’s bold and patriotic sacrifices during the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) era, fighting for democratic governance. “Tinubu is an indisputable beacon of democracy. He joined NADECO in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation, Tems, is set to headline the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show alongside J Balvin and Doja Cat. The highly anticipated performance will take place on July 13 at the MetLife Stadium in the United States. Tems expressed her...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has expressed indifference to the defection of some party leaders to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it won’t miss them. The PDP Vice Chairman (Lagos Central), Mr. Hakeem Olalemi, stated that the defectors were not active...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Mpox upsurge a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), citing the continued rise in cases and ongoing transmission in some countries. *WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, stated this is im a statement on Tuesday. Dr. Ghebreyesus stated,...
Benin Customary Court in Okada, Edo State, has declared the position of Odionwere (head of village) of Ikpako village vacant due to allegations of sacrilege and corruption against the incumbent, Mr. James Ailegboze. The court’s ruling followed a suit instituted by the elders of Ikpako village, who sought a...
Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Mr. Jesam Michael, CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) Limited, in Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged investment fraud. Justice Obiora Egwuatu refused Michael’s bail plea, citing the gravity of the offence and weight of evidence against him. The Economic...