The Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Akubeze, has urged the media to defend the truth and promote human dignity. Akubeze made the call during a special mass on Sunday at the Holy Cross Cathedral to mark the 59th World Day of Social Communications. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025…
On Monday, China introduced an annual childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (approximately $500) for children up to three years old, aiming to address the declining birth rate as fewer young couples opt to start families. Concerns over the high costs of childcare and education, along with job instability and a sluggish economy, have deterred many…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday condoled with Dr Dikko Radda, the Katsina State governor, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Baribari. The 93-year-old matriarch died in the late hours of Saturday, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president’s spokesman, said in a statement on Sunday. The president described the deceased nonagenarian as a selfless woman…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have killed a suspected bandit and recovered a cache of arms during a raid in Mbagen community, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS Headquarters, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, confirmed the operation in a statement issued on Tuesday in…
The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia is a strategic engagement that will deepen educational and cultural cooperation with not just the island nation but the Caribbean. This is contained in a statement by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. Onanuga said the visit will rekindle Nigeria’s…
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle has vowed to intensify military operations in the country’s North Central region following a deadly attack that claimed over 150 lives in Benue State. Matawalle, reaffirmed the Armed Forces’ commitment to restoring peace using both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies. The former governor of Zamfara state, who was on…
Gov Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has said that he would emulate President Bola Tinubu (PBT) by articulating all completed projects for virtual inauguration on Wednesday in Warri. The governor disclosed this while inaugurating the state of the art eight units of four bedroom duplex with two boys quarters each for the commissioners in Asaba on…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has expressed his country’s interest in joining the BRICS cooperation mechanism and deepening its partnership with China in green energy and industrial development. Ruto emphasised that multilateral cooperation would open new export markets for Kenyan goods and foster technological sharing for mutual growth. The Kenyan leader said this in an interview…
Sequel to an earlier warning, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has relieved 27 political appointees of their duties with immediate effect. The termination of the appointments, which was dated 24th April but took effect on May 1st, was conveyed through a formal notice from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government. The…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN) is set to deliver a keynote address at a one-day workshop for lawyers and air flight passengers, scheduled for March 12. This is contained in a statement by the workshop Coordinator, Mrs Emmanuella Obi, Synergy Attornies, issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. According to…
