A U.S.-Nigeria inaugural strategic energy dialogue, which holds from Sept. 11 to 12, is underway in Washington, DC, U.S.A. The senior delegation from the Nigerian government is led by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources Ekperikpe Ekpo, the U.S Embassy in Abuja stated on Wednesday. It said the Department of State is to host the…
The troops of 32 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA), deployed on operation Fast Strike Squad at Forward Operating Base, Auga, has captured a suspected kidnapper and rescued a victim in Ondo State. Major Njoka Irabor, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer of 32 Brigade, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday…
England midfielder Conor Gallagher has completed his move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid. The 24-year-old, who came through the youth ranks at Stamford Bridge, has signed a five-year contract with the Spanish outfit after the clubs agreed a reported €40 million ($43.7 million) fee. Gallagher’s future had been the subject of speculation for some time…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Prof. Wole Soyinka on his 91st birthday, calling him an uncommon patriot and global inspiration. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. Tinubu hailed the Nobel Laureate for his outstanding contributions to education, democracy, human rights, cultural…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned until July 11 to deliver judgment in a case against a 37-year-old defendant, Samuel Bitrus, charged with drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) arraigned the defendant before Justice Yelin Bogoro, on a four-count charge of exporting 42.2 kg of cannabis sativa to the United…
Tensions are mounting within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as seven aspirants in Abuja’s Municipal Area Council (AMAC) have rejected the outcome of the party’s recent delegate congress, branding it as illegitimate and calling for its cancellation. At a press briefing on Monday, the disgruntled aspirants alleged that the delegate selection process on 21st…
Tension has engulfed the Rano Local Government Area of Kano State following a violent mob attack on the Rano Police Division, which resulted in the death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and widespread destruction of property. According to a press statement issued by the Kano State Police Command and signed by the Police Public…
European Union (EU) foreign Policy Chief, Kaja Kallas, has called for closer ties with the United Kingdom. Kallas, in an address to EU ambassadors in Brussels on Monday, stressed that cooperation on defence was the next logical step in relations with the former EU member. EU leaders would hold talks with British Prime Minister Keir…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, has deployed 1,400 personnel and 20 patrol vehicles to ease the movement of motorists during the Eid el-Kabir celebration in the state. Dr Samuel Ibitoye, FRSC State Sector Commander, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Akure. Ibitoye, who…
Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has paid tribute to the late Dr Solomon Ehigiator Arase, former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, who passed away over the weekend. Okpebholo described Arase as a distinguished son of Edo, and a patriotic Nigerian whose legacy of service, professionalism, and dedication to national security will be remembered for generations. Arase, who…
