According to the assessment of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Russian Federation, even though the defence and industrial complex has been firmly reoriented towards the priority satisfaction of the demands of the armed forces after the conflict in Ukraine, remains one of the world’s largest arms exporters. Russia is ready to increase the…
Flykite Productions, organisers of the newly unveiled NAIJA Super 8 off-season club football competition, have dismissed suggestions that the competition is competing with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super 8. In a statement issued on Thursday, Flykite Productions, explained that there is no division higher than the NPFL in the domestic game and…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has strongly condemned gender-based violence (GBV), calling it a grave offence that must attract harsher penalties in Kano State. Speaking during a meeting with representatives from the Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) and the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID) of Bayero University, Sanusi emphasised…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday joined the African Union (AU) member states in celebrating Africa Day 2025. The day marked the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa,…
A fierce storm has erupted in the nation’s capital as Dr. Engr. Stephen Achema Akpa, the highly respected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited, has publicly challenged Hon. Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, popularly called Ikukuoma, over what has now become one of Abuja’s most scandalous real estate controversies — the unresolved…
As the U.S. elections approach, Vice President Kamala Harris is intensifying efforts to secure the backing of male voters, particularly those within labor unions. Senior labor officials report that male volunteers are crucial for canvassing efforts, including phone calls and door-to-door visits to mobilize Democratic supporters. Historically, labor unions have leaned toward Democratic candidates, with…
President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to work collectively to unlock the continent’s economic potential, highlighting the role of sovereign wealth funds as instruments of transformation rather than mere fiscal reserves. The Nigerian leader’s remarks were delivered by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF), convened in Abuja and hosted…
The Nigerian presidency has said that most of the insecurity plaguing the country’s North-Central region can be solved through grassroots strategies rather than military campaigns. Dr Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North-Central), told participants at a training workshop in Abuja on Tuesday that “almost 70 per cent” of the…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday inaugurated a 21-member ad-hoc committee to oversee the caretaker government in Rivers during the state of emergency. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, said that the inauguration of the committee was in line with Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). While reaffirming the National Assembly’s commitment…
No fewer than 14 people have died and six others hospitalised after consuming over night toxic liquor in northern India, police said on Tuesday. Maninder Singh, the senior police officer who revealed this said also said that seven people have been arrested on allegations that they supplied the toxic liquor. Singh said that the arrested…
