Myanmar’s military has announced a temporary ceasefire to speed up relief and reconstruction efforts following last week’s devastating earthquake that has so far claimed the lives of over 3000 people. In a statement, the ruling junta’s State Administration Council said the deal would be in effect from 2 April to 22 April. Earlier this week,…
The former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity. Tsiga was abducted from his hometown in Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State on February 5, 2025, alongside nine other residents. His release comes after prolonged negotiations and the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved the recruitment of 34 resident doctors for a seven-year residency training to enhance health-care delivery in FCT. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications and Social Media, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday….
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin(Unilorin), Prof. Wahab Egbewole SAN, has congratulated an alumnus of the university, Engr. Babs Omotowa on his appointment as a Non-Executive Director at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This is contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, on Wednesday…
Mr Stephen Emeomi-Magi, the best graduating student of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has been rewarded with N500,000 by the Ahoanaruogho family of Benin, Edo. OAUSTECH’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Okitipupa. He said that the award was tagged: ‘Mrs Josephine…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended no fewer than 51 suspected irregular migrants of Malian origin at New Nyanya, Karu Local Government of Nasarawa State. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinlabi said that preliminary investigations conducted by the service suggested that…
The Sokoto state government has warned residents of Tureta Local Government Area against seeking treatment from local barbers for suspected cases of metal poisoning. Dr Faruk Abubakar, the State Commissioner for Health, issued the warning on Wednesday while presenting government-provided drugs for patients at General Hospital, Tureta. Represented by the Executive Director of the State…
The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by Accord Party against the declaration of Gov. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Sept. 21, 2024 governorship election. Delivering judgment, the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member tribunal held that Accord Party and its governorship…
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River has vowed to take over the Senatorial and House of Representative seats the state’s North Senatorial District from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. APC Chairman in the state, Mr Alphonsus Eba, stated this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Calabar. The News Agency…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has cautioned against a trade war ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected announcement of sweeping new tariffs targeting U.S. trade partners. “We must do everything we can to prevent a trade war that would benefit neither the U.S. nor Europe,” Meloni said on Wednesday. However, she added that Europeans must…
