The Kebbi Government has stepped-up efforts to transform its Almajiri system of education by emulating the Indonesian model, Alhaji Sani Aliyu, Commissioner for Religious Affairs, has disclosed. The commissioner, who made this known on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi, said a government’s delegation from the state…
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) has reiterated its commitment to supporting African-led solutions needed to create pathways for prosperity across Nigeria and the continent. Travis Adkins, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), USADF, made the reaffirmation during his visit to Nigeria from August 18 to August 21 to expand partnerships. This is contained in…
Three commissioners in Akwa Ibom have resigned their appointments following Governor Umo Eno’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Also, out of 26 lawmakers in the state House of Assembly, 15 members have refused to join Eno in APC, while 11 members reluctantly followed. The…
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Monday for a state visit to Türkiye, a Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, confirmed on Sunday. The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Türkiye and explore collaboration in sectors including security, education, innovation, social development and aviation. During the trip, Nigerian and Turkish officials are…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the Super Falcons’ thrilling victory over South Africa in the semi-final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), describing it as “nothing short of superlative.” In a post on his X handle shortly after the team’s hard-fought win on Tuesday, President Tinubu praised the players for their…
Justice Nwosu-Iheme of a FCT High Court Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja on Monday sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging. Nwachukwu was found guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased ( his wife) on April 8, 2022. The judge held that the prosecution…
The UN’s top human rights official, Volker Türk, on Monday said that Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip are no longer covered by the principle of self-defence under international law. We are talking about an expulsion that is highly, highly questionable, Türk said on Austrian radio, referring to the effect of the war on…
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese has called on Nigerians to commit to justice, integrity, and love to birth a new Nigeria. Kaigama made this known while delivering a sermon at the opening mass of the 2025 first plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) in Abuja on Sunday. The News Agency…
Georgia welcomes the completion of talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia on peace agreement, Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili said on Wednesday. “Georgia welcomes the completion of talks between Baku and Yerevan on the provisions of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. “It is undoubtedly a step forward in the presentation and use of the region’s…
Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday called on displaced Lebanese to return to their homes across the country, after the ceasefire between Israel and the pro-Iranian Shiite Hezbollah militia came into force. “We thank the displaced and the people who have welcomed them with compassion and solidarity,” Berri, a Hezbollah ally, said in a…
