Kaduna Voices United, a coalition of concerned citizens and civil society organisations, has criticised former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of attempting to evade accountability over alleged corruption during his tenure. The coalition said such actions undermine the seriousness of the allegations and reflect what it described as a broader culture of impunity…
The Adamawa State Government has concluded arrangements to receive President Bola Tinubu for a one-day official visit to the state on Monday, according to James Iliya, commissioner for the Ministry of Information and Strategy. The commissioner, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Yola, said that the visit…
Five US military aircraft and the first batch of United States troops arrived in north-east Nigeria ahead of a joint offensive against ISWAP terrorists in the region. The New York Times reports that a US military aircraft touched down in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, on Thursday night. By Friday evening, three aircraft were…
Armed bandits have killed six persons in Tungan-Makeri and set a police station ablaze in the nearby Konkoso district, both in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Police authorities in Niger State said the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m on Saturday when armed men invaded Tunga-Makeri village through Shafachi District in Borgu…
Beijing’s scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last year it would extend the policy to all 53 of its diplomatic partners on…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged estate developers to adhere to regulatory standards, maintain professionalism in title documentation, and ensure quality construction and estate management. Mr Shettima made the call at the groundbreaking of Summit Estate Global in Apo Dutse, Abuja, on Saturday. The project was organised by Summit Estate Global Ltd. and Homadil…
African leaders have renewed efforts for health sovereignty, adopting a presidential declaration to produce at least 60 per cent of health products locally by 2040. The declaration was adopted at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa on Saturday. It signals a shift from policy to action, including pooled…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has declared the exclusion of Africa from permanent membership of the Security Council “indefensible,” urging urgent reform of global power structures. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by the communication section of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Addressing the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Mr…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has intensified efforts to deepen public understanding of deposit insurance and strengthen confidence in the banking system. It also assured Nigerians that depositor funds remained protected under its regulatory framework. NDIC managing director Thompson Sunday made this known at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting on Saturday in Lagos….
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as a testament to the return of stability and normalcy in Kebbi State and across the country. Speaking at the grand finale of the festival in Argungu, the President pledged sustained Federal Government support for tourism, agriculture, food security, and…
