The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a specialised Child Protection and Development Agency, dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare of children nationwide. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs made this known on Monday at a news conference ahead of the 2025 Children’s Day celebration in Abuja. Sulaiman-Ibrahim noted the challenges affecting…
Russian-made weapons systems have demonstrated notable effectiveness in recent military operations, with several countries, including India, showing increased interest in expanding their arsenals with advanced Russian technology. India has reportedly praised the performance of the Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system during its recent Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. According to India Today TV, the S-400 played…
The European Commission on Monday urged fast-fashion giant Shein to comply with EU consumer protection laws, following an investigation that uncovered multiple breaches. National authorities found evidence of fake discounts, false purchase deadlines, misleading sustainability claims, deceptive product labels, and missing or hidden contact details. Some product information was also found to be inaccurate or…
German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, on Monday marked Georgia’s Independence Day in a joint statement with French President, Emmanuel Macron, and Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk. “On the occasion of the Independence Day of Georgia, we would like to send a message of friendship and solidarity to the Georgian people. “We reiterate our unwavering support for…
The Anambra female volleyball team has ended their quest for a medal at the ongoing 2nd National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. The hard fighting Anambra ladies lost 0-3 to the superior power of Rivers girls in the quarter finals at the Aleke Sports Complex in Abeokuta. The exciting game ended 25-14, 26-24, 25-8 in…
No fewer than 6,000 delegates have converged on Abidjan for the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a key highlight of the meetings will be the election of a new AfDB President to succeed Dr Akinwumi Adesina, whose second five-year term ends on August 31….
An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano, on Monday, sentenced a 38-year-old man, Shafi’u Abubakar to death by hanging and 150 strokes of cane for setting a mosque on fire and killing 23 people. Abubakar, who lives in Gezawa Local Government Kano, is charged with culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grievous hurt and mischief by…
Venezuela’s pro-government electoral authority (CNE) has on Monday announced that the country’s ruling parties won in the parliamentary and regional elections. Preliminary results suggest President Nicolás Maduro’s socialist ruling party PSUV and its allies won 82.7per cent of the votes, the CNE announced during Sunday night. The results were according to the state news agency…
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has announced the withdrawal of the compulsory voting Bill. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Bill to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians, by the Speaker and co-sponsored with Rep. Daniel Adama Ago. This is contained in…
The absence of two Abuja-based lawyers, Victor Giwa and Ibitade Bukola, in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court, on Monday stalled their arraignment over allegations bordering on forgery and impersonation. In the charge marked CR/150/25 filed by the Inspector-General of Police, the lawyers are accused of conspiring to forge a legal document purportedly issued…
