The Nigerian capital is set for a major urban upgrade as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) formally signs a partnership with MAG International Links Limited to develop the Abuja City Walk—an ambitious mixed-use district modelled on Dubai’s famed City Walk. Announced at a signing ceremony in Abuja, the project covers 200 hectares at Abuja…
Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation, and cyberattacks, thus easing pressure on Moscow. This is happening as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Former President Joe Biden last year ordered his national security team to establish working groups to…
Sen Neda Imasuen (LP-Edo), has described the President Bola Tinubu”s led administration as courageous and responsible. Imasuen representing the Edo South Senatorial District said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said this was so because the Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda was traceable, and lauded the…
The number of people killed in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen to 45, according to authorities. President Filipe Nyusi expressed solidarity with the families who lost their loved ones and all those affected by the cyclone, which hit the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa on Sunday. Almost 500 people…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has instructed telecommunications providers to promptly inform consumers about significant service outages affecting their networks via various media outlets. In a statement released on Sunday, the NCC detailed that operators are required to disclose information regarding the reasons for the outage, the areas impacted, and the estimated duration of the…
Dr Temiloluwa Adesina, the Local Engagement Coordinator (LEC) for TechGirls, Nigeria, said the programme is building a crop of talent hub among young people in Nigeria and across the globe. Adesina said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, after the recently concluded three weeks TechGirls programme…
Meanwhile, the Israeli military has said that it carried out fresh strikes overnight against facilities linked to Iran’s internal security leadership. According to the military, targets included command centres associated with Iran’s internal security authorities and the Basij militia in the city of Isfahan. The Basij has been widely criticised for its role in suppressing…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it will pririotise community engagement to achieve sustainable outcomes and decision-making processes in Jigawa. The UN agency said that it would undertake strategic repositioning towards encouraging community engagement, in view of the existing local government autonomy. Rahman Farrah, Chief of UNICEF, Kano Field Office, said this on the…
Prominent Nigerian politician and former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a gesture of reconciliation and democratic spirit. In an open letter marking the 32nd anniversary of the historic but annulled 1993 general…
The Nigerian Army says its troops apprehended 11 terrorists’ logistics suppliers and rescued nine kidnapped victims in nationwide operations in 48 hours. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that troops also seized 114 livestock, recovered ₦1.1 million in cash, one pump action gun, four…
