Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has urged Christians to uphold and promote Christ’s timeless values of peace and compassion to touch lives and stimulate development. Bello made the call in his Easter message, signed by his media aide Mr Ohiare Machael, on Sunday in Lokoja. The former governor felicitated Christians and encouraged…
The UN Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator in Mauritania, Joyce Msuya, has allocated 3 million dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund to support Malian refugees who have sought safety in the country. The Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Mr Stephane Dujarric, disclosed this at a news conference at UN headquarters in New York. Dujarric said…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected claims of widespread vote-buying during Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, describing the allegations as baseless and unsupported by evidence. The commission’s response follows accusations by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Chukwuma Soludo, and the Labour Party candidate, George Moghalu, as well as the African…
Nigeria has launched a new national project aimed at reshaping its global image, boosting tourism, and attracting investment through the Visit Nigeria Initiative. The initiative, unveiled at a private event, seeks to engage the diaspora and promote the country’s cultural and economic potential on the international stage. In a statement signed by its Founder…
Mr Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, on Monday assumed office, pledging to defend humanitarian values while navigating operations amid growing global crises. Fletcher, a former UK Ambassador and policy adviser to three British Prime Ministers, was appointed UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator by Secretary-General António Guterres in October….
Nigeria’s National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially published the results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), the assessment taken by students at the close of their Junior Secondary School education. According to a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by Mr Azeez Sani, NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, a total…
Gov Uba Sani of Kaduna state has urged corps members deployed to the state to respect their host communities’ culture and tradition as they depart the orientation camp. Sani made the call at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream ‘1’ orientation course of the corps members on Tuesday in Kaduna. Sani was…
A New York judge’s ruling holds Donald Trump and his sons liable for fraud, affecting the Trump Organization’s certification. Explore the implications and potential legal consequences in this comprehensive article. In a recent legal development that has garnered widespread attention, a New York judge, Arthur Engoron, has delivered a significant blow to former President Donald…
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness on Monday told an Abuja High Court that a petition written by a coalition of aviation employees led to the investigation of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and others. The EFCC charged Sirika charged alongside his daughter, son-in-law and a company, Al Buraq Global Investment…
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele’s corruption trial took a fresh twist on Tuesday after his defence team and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) clashed over the forensic review of electronic evidence. Emefiele, arraigned in 2024 on 26 counts ranging from bribery to conferring corrupt advantages, was granted court approval…
