The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa during a landmark climate summit hosted by Kenya that is aimed at attracting funding for efforts to combat global warming. “We will deploy $4.5 billion… to jumpstart a pipeline of bankable clean energy projects in this very important continent,” said Sultan…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the leadership in Tehran could be open to talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. “If the main concern is that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, then that is achievable,” Araghchi said on Wednesday on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting in Tehran. Trump issued a presidential memorandum…
Israel has temporarily suspended all of its diplomatic missions globally as its military operations in Iran continue, the Foreign Ministry stated in a press release on Friday. As a result, consular services will not be accessible to Israeli citizens currently abroad, the ministry indicated. It has urged Israelis overseas to fill out an online form…
The Etsu of Kwali, Mr Luka Nizassan III, has commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for his efforts in stabilising security within the FCT and its surrounding areas. Nizassan made the remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He highlighted that the improvement in security, especially in…
By Abubakar Yunusa The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna State Council, in collaboration with the Global Peace Foundation Nigeria and the Kaduna State Ministry of Information, on Wednesday convened a one-day workshop on Peace Reporting for National Development in Kaduna. The event drew participants from over 30 media organisations, communication scholars,…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a dedicated patriot who strove to move the nation forward. Speaking through his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, on Sunday in Abeokuta, Obasanjo said he received the news of Buhari’s death “with a heavy heart.” Reflecting…
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages recognition award for 2023. This initiative is aimed at identifying and rewarding rural destinations that are committed to promoting tourism as a source of opportunity and well-being. To be eligible for the prize, villages must demonstrate a commitment…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to protecting Nigerians, as part of its sacred duty and constitutional responsibility. Oluyede said this while briefing journalists on the occasion of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2025 and 162 years anniversary in Abuja. The COAS was…
The World Health OrganiSation (WHO), has described the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, first detected in late January, as a descendant of the Omicron JN.1 lineage. The WHO had announced the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, currently spreading across parts of the world and causing concern among global health authorities. It confirmed that the variant was responsible…
The Federal High Court in Abujato hear the contempt charge filed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, against Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged social media post in breach of the court order. Justice Binta Nyako, who adjourned the matter until Tuesday by noon, also said she would hear the earlier contempt charge filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan…
