President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, congratulated Prof. Babafemi Badejo as he celebrated his 70th birthday. The President congratulated the professor in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the statement was read by Prof. Adelaja Odukoya at a Symposium in honour of…
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed a new fund that could mobilise 800 billion euros ($841.5 billion) for defence investments in the European Union, including military aid for Ukraine. Von der Leyen told journalists in Brussels on Tuesday that “we’re living in the most momentous and dangerous of times.’’ Pressure on the EU…
The Police Command in Enugu State, says it has arrested seven suspects for alleged armed robbery and conspiracy. The Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the suspects were apprehended by detectives attached to the command’s Criminal Investigation Department. He explained that the arrest of…
The Nigerian Academy of Sciences (NAS) has called on the Federal Government to expedite the establishment of the National Research Foundation(NRF) to support Research and Development (R&D). NAS President, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the foundation’s creation…
The House of Representatives has through its legislation allocated N6 billion for the reconstruction of the long-neglected Gbaji-Apa-Owode road in the 2025 national budget, a lawmaker has said. Rep. Sesi Whingan, who represents Badagry Federal Constituency, disclosed this in a statement issued through his media team in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Whingan, the 30.6…
The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that Canada would impose 25-per cent tariffs on 155 billion Canadian dollars (about 107 billion U.S. dollars) worth of U.S. goods. According to Trudeau, this will happen if the United States proceeds with its proposed tariffs on Canadian products. Trudeau made the remarks after the U.S….
The Obololi community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa has reported that no relief has reached them following the Feb. 16 oil leak, which discharged crude and polluted the River Nun. The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) traced the spill to a 16-inch Nun River-Kolo Creek underwater pipeline operated by…
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has witnessed a robust recovery, with active subscriptions surging to 169.3 million in January 2025, up from 164.9 million in December 2024. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in an industry statistics on its website. The telecoms regulator said that this robust recovery followed a period of decline, which saw…
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has been said to be improving connectivity in infrastructure, rules and mechanisms, as well as people-to-people exchanges, a spokesperson said Tuesday. The Greater Bay Area’s development is a major national strategy, said Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s national legislature. This…
Mr Nicola Mandolesi, newly appointed United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Sector West Commander on Tuesday urged Lebanon and Israel to refrain from actions that could jeopardise the fragile stability in the region. “The full implementation of Resolution 1701 is of utmost importance, and we call on all parties to refrain from any actions…
