European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has congratulated Moldova and Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the vote in favour of joining the EU in spite of accusations of election interference by Russia. “In the face of Russia’s hybrid tactics, Moldova shows that it is independent, it is strong and it wants a European future’’…
A murder investigation that spanned more than a year has led to the arrest of three suspects over the killing of Nigerian journalist Azubuko Nwakama in Mpape, Abuja. Nwakama, who worked for Liberty Radio, was attacked on 14 June 2024 at Panteka Market. His assailants stabbed him and stole his mobile phone and other possessions….
A court in Makurdi, Benue State, has remanded two farmers in custody over allegations of terrorism, abduction and large-scale arson linked to a land dispute in the Mbakyum community. The accused, Nyamyoho Atimbir and Emmanuel Imiase, were arraigned on Thursday following a petition by three local families who claim the pair, together with another suspect…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appealed to the National Assembly to approve the FCT’s N1.78 trillion Statutory Budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year. Wike made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, when he appeared before the Senate and House of Representative Committees on FCT, to defend the…
Fidelity Bank Plc has reported a pre-tax profit of N385.2 billion for 2024, representing a 210 per cent growth compared to the N124.3 billion recorded in 2023. The bank, in a statement released on Monday, declared a total dividend of N2.10 per share following its strong financial performance in 2024. Gross earnings increased by 87.7…
Gov Umar Namadi of Jigawa has pardoned 10 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the state. The NCoS spokesman in the state, CSC Sani Jahun, made this known in a statement in Dutse, on Monday. Jahun said the inmates were pardoned by the governor after they were recommended by the Advisory Council for…
Pope Francis on Monday offered well-wishes to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a traditional message sent ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony in Washington. The pontiff, who has previously expressed sharp disagreement with Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric, said he would pray that God grants Trump “wisdom, strength and protection” as he takes up the presidency again….
Vice-President Kashim Shettima said on Wednesday that posterity would judge leaders of the country harshly if they allowed public schools to collapse. Shettima said this at the public presentation of tablets donated by the MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to students of Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Maitama, Abuja. He said President Bola Tinubu was passionate…
On Tuesday, a Moscow City Court judge denied the appeal of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia on spying charges. The Wall Street Journal’s Russia correspondent has been accused by Russia’s Federal Security Service of spying on behalf of the U.S. government. This marks the first time since the Cold War that…
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…
