Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has initiated its drawdown process in accordance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 2628(22) and 2670(22). These resolutions mandate the reduction of 2,000 soldiers by the end of June 2023. ATMIS, with support from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), has…
Barring any last minute change of plans, the National Working Committee, (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is expected to meet today at the party headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The meeting even though the regular gathering of the National Working Committee, is expected to take some far reaching decisions in view of the prevailing…
The residents of the border towns of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir should return to their homes, as New Delhi and Islamabad have reached mutual understanding. Chief Minister of the territory Omar Abdullah said on Monday. “They the residents of the border towns should now try to return to their homes. “…
An investigator with the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that alleged terrorist negotiator, Mr. Tukur Mamu, betrayed the Federal Government committee set up to secure the release of victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack in 2022. The DSS operative, testifying as the sixth prosecution witness (PW-6)…
The Federal Government has urged International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria to increase investments in the oil and gas sector, highlighting the country’s investment-friendly fiscal policies and incentivised investment opportunities. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made the call at the Cross Industry Group (CIG) Meeting held in Florence, Italy, organised…
The Zamfara Youth Awareness Forum has commended former Governor Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, for what it described as his transformative reforms in the state’s health sector, saying his administration restored confidence, compassion and access to public healthcare. In a statement signed by its Secretary, Abubakar Ibrahim Gusau, the Forum said Matawalle inherited a collapsing health…
According to the assessment of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Russian Federation, even though the defence and industrial complex has been firmly reoriented towards the priority satisfaction of the demands of the armed forces after the conflict in Ukraine, remains one of the world’s largest arms exporters. Russia is ready to increase the…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and rely on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal obligation and contract.(The commission’s Head of…
Nigeria’s electricity distributors increased their revenue collection efficiency in the second quarter of 2025, raising ₦564.71 billion out of ₦742.34 billion billed to customers, the country’s regulator has said. Figures released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) show efficiency improved to 76.07 per cent, up from 74.39 per cent recorded in Q1. The modest…
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), has begun the 2025 overseas scholarship selection exercise of 400 candidates in the North-East. Its Executive Secretary, Ahmed Galadima, said this while supervising the candidates selection/screening exercise, on Monday in Bauchi. He said the fund had set up eight centres across the country, to select best talents to study…
