The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the calls for violence by the State Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hajiya Rabi Madawaki. In a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, the party called on security agencies to thoroughly investigate the…
Dr Patience Jonathan, former First Lady of Nigeria, has emerged as the Most Inspirational Woman of the Year at the 2025 Top 10 Magazine Excellence Awards. The honour was presented at the organisation’s 10th annual ceremony held on Monday in Abuja. The awards, organised by the Top 10 Magazine, recognise individuals who have made outstanding…
Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has described the death of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader, Edwin Clark, as a glorious conclusion of a monumental chapter in Nigerian history. The governor, in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday, said Clark’s death was a profound loss to Nigeria. Abiodun, also the Chairman of the…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Hon. Yazeed Shehu Danfulani, has reaffirmed the corporation’s commitment to forging strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing productivity and safeguarding investments across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. Danfulani gave the assurance on Thursday when he received members of the Project Office for Agri-Business…
Chinese President, Xi Jinping has sent a special envoy, Hao Mingjin, to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect, John Mahama on Jan. 7 in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Hao, also the Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, was invited by the Ghanaian government to represent President Xi Jinping…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on Muslim states to take joint actions to force Israel to stop its “crimes and genocide” in Gaza. He made the appeal during talks with visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Tehran, according to a statement by his office….
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global public debt is on course to exceed 100 per cent of world GDP by 2029 — a level not seen since the aftermath of the Second World War. Presenting the latest Fiscal Monitor in Washington on Wednesday, IMF Fiscal Affairs Director Vitor Gaspar cautioned that debt…
Four Boko Haram operatives have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja after pleading guilty to terrorism charges, Justice James Omotosho has ruled. The judgement, delivered on Tuesday, followed confessions tendered by the accused and evidence provided by a Department of State Services (DSS) witness. The convicts receiving life sentences…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to economic reforms geared towards inclusive growth and bridging financial gaps across the country. Shettima gave the assurance while inaugurating the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), at the presidential villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the move was…
A revolutionary new HIV prevention drug, Yeztugo, is being celebrated as a potential game-changer in the global fight against HIV. But healthcare experts warn that its high cost could prevent millions from accessing the lifesaving treatment. The injectable medication, known scientifically as Lenacapavir, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
