Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says investing in the youth is an effective way to address the shortage of skilled work force in the country. In a statement posted on his X page on Thursday to commemorate International Workers’ Day, Obi praised Nigerian workers for their resilience…
China on Wednesday opposed bullying of Egypt after U.S President Donald Trump demanded American vessels’ free-of-charge passage through the Suez Canal and Panama Canal. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lin Jian said Beijing firmly supports the Egyptian government and people in safeguarding their sovereignty, legitimate rights and interests. While, it opposes any acts or words of…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, said relentless corruption has reduced Nigeria to a crime scene. Obi, who stated this in reaction to the huge budget fraud uncovered by the BudgIT in the 2025 federal budget, said Nigeria has remained a relentless scene of corruption. BudgIT had revealed budget padding…
The Nigerian government has spotlighted a series of high-impact projects in the South-East region, pledging continued investment in infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and economic growth. Speaking at a public enlightenment forum in Abakaliki on Wednesday, Lauretta Bakare, Head of the Federal Information Centre in Ebonyi, said the projects formed part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sought investments in his country’s beleaguered energy sector during his ongoing visit to the United States, addressing business representatives. “The primary focus was on preparing Ukraine’s energy system for the winter,” Zelensky posted on X on Tuesday morning. As a result of the war damage caused by Russia, the country…
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWF) on Monday confirmed a change in venues for Ekiti and Adamawa Queens as the 2024/2025 NWFL Premiership resumes on March 19, after a two-week break. A statement by NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, the second-round clash between Ekiti Queens FC and Edo Queens FC, originally scheduled to be…
German intelligence services on Monday warned of a spike in Russian espionage in a public session of the parliamentary oversight penal. The annual meeting in Germany’s lower house, the Bundestag, was attended by leaders of the country’s three intelligence services. The Federal Intelligence Service (BND), the Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD) and the Federal Office for…
The Senate’s Spokesperson, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, says the coalition of opposition forces which recently adopted African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a platform for the 2027 general elections is merely providing comic relief within the political circle. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, Adaramodu said that the ruling All Progressives…
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of the Emir of Zuru, Sani Sami (Gomo II), praising his dedicated service to Kebbi and Nigeria. In a condolence message issued by his Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja, the President described the Emir’s passing as a profound national loss. He hailed the late traditional…
Residents of Isa Local Government Area in Sokoto State have commended President Bola Tinubu, State Minister of Defence Dr Bello Matawalle, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, following the killing of Alhaji Shaudo Alku, a key ally of the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji. The operation, conducted by the Air Component of…
