The South Korean Embassy in Nigeria has expressed sadness over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, crediting him with significantly strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and South Korea during his time in office. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 until 2023, died on Sunday in a London hospital following an…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after graduation. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this clarification during a sensitization programme at Edo University, Iyamho, on Wednesday, while addressing students’ concerns about potential travel limitations….
Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), says he met a disorganised commission when he assumed office as its head. Adegbite said this at an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja to commemorate his first anniversary. He described what he saw on the ground as `terrible`. “ When…
The White House said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping in the Black Sea and stop military strikes. Washington released separate statements after American officials met representatives from both countries in Saudi Arabia on Tueday. However, Russia said certain sanctions on banks, insurers, and food exporters must be lifted…
French President Emmanuel Macron has begun his multi-day state visit to China with a private, after-hours tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Macron and his wife, Brigitte, were granted access to the former Imperial Palace behind closed doors, the Élysée Palace said on Wednesday. Only a small number of state visitors receive such exclusive…
The Senate has urged the military to swiftly redeploy sufficient personnel to the North-East following the killing of 12 soldiers in Marte town of Borno by insurgents. The upper chamber asked the military to ensure that they are adequately equipped with modern technology to effectively address the resurgence of Boko Haram. It also mandated the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday. During their meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and agreed that China and Brazil, as peace-loving and progressive nations, should enhance communication and coordination on…
Former minister of Transportation, Hon Chibuike Amaechi, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of stopping the registration of new political parties ahead of the 2027 election. Amaechi who was a guest at AriseTv Prime Time program, said INEC has already taken sides, adding that what the commission needs is a chairman that has…
President of the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ), Mr Abdulrahman Aliagan, has commended Bright Opeyemi, a British-Nigerian, for emergin the youngest serving Mayor in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Aliagan in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja described Opeyemi’s achievement as a landmark moment in…
By Sunday Isuwa The groundbreaking progress in the development of a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, M72/AS01E (M72), as Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provide substantial funding for a Phase III clinical trial. We explore the potential impact of the vaccine on combating the global TB crisis, emphasizing the urgent need for new…
