President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening returned to Abuja following a historic two-day visit to the Vatican City, where he joined world leaders at the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Touching down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 6:50 p.m., the…
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to loudly condemn those “abhorrent acts” which have triggered a shocking wave of violence across the Middle East. Guterres said this in his message to mark one year since the Hamas-led terror attack during which more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals were brutally killed…
Civil servants in Abuja have urged Nigeria’s Federal Government to settle the outstanding ₦35,000 wage award arrears, accusing authorities of failing to fulfil their commitment and compounding workers’ financial difficulties. The monthly wage award was introduced by the government to help ease the cost-of-living burden on public sector employees, with five months’ arrears promised to…
Bank customers have decried the upward review of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Some of the customers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said the new policy negated the financial inclusion and cashless policies of the CBN. Mrs Catherine Itoha,…
The Head of Mission for the Rivers Local Government Polls Observation, Dr Gabriel Nwambu, has praised the conduct of security agents and voters during the Saturday local government elections in Rivers. In a statement released on Sunday, Nwambu revealed that the mission deployed 330 observers across all 23 local government areas (LGAs), reporting no incidents…
The Kano State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Abba Yusuf, has approved over ₦19 billion for the execution of development projects across several sectors of the state. Briefing newsmen after the council meeting on Sunday in Kano, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Strategy, Ibrahim Waiya, said the projects cut across education, health,…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians living in China to continue to promote the country’s cultural heritage toward fostering nation-building. The government also urged them to live peacefully with their hosts at all times. Amb. Akinremi Bolaji, Director of Trade, Economic, and Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave the advice in his virtual address on…
The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has commended the Federal Government on the inauguration of the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), a landmark initiative aimed at creating 2.5 million jobs in two years. Malam Danjuma Muhammad, the Chairman of the group gave the commendation in a statement on Monday in Abuja made available to the…
In a bold statement at an international forum, Georgia’s Prime Minister, Irakli Garbashvili, emphasized that imposing sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war would have dire consequences for his country’s economy. Despite facing international criticism, Garbashvili staunchly defended Georgia’s reluctance to take action against its formidable neighbor, which seized approximately 20% of Georgian territory in…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr Muheeba Farida Dankaka, has recognised the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Hon Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani, for his outstanding contributions to national development. Danfulani received a special award from the FCC Chairman during a courtesy visit to…
