Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has handed over 63 patrol vehicles to security agencies in a bid to reinforce security and improve response operations in Maiduguri and its environs. The vehicles were distributed among several security outfits, with 30 going to the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), 16 to the Rapid Response and Anti-Social…
Mr Emmanuel Igbini, a political critic, has described as ‘’a sad development’’ the state of emergency declared in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu due to unresolved crisis in the state. Igbini, a former Governorship Candidate under the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), made the remark while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port…
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, on Wednesday announced that the country was ranked second in economic growth among G20 countries. In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country’s performance is second only to Vietnam, which recorded a jump of 6.93 per cent. Hartarto said Indonesia’s economy expanded by 4.87 per…
By Sunday Isuwa We explore the remarkable career of Alan Arkin, the Oscar-winning actor who captivated audiences for seven decades. From his memorable roles to his profound insights on the art of acting, discover the legacy of this extraordinary talent. Alan Arkin, the legendary Oscar-winning actor known for his diverse and extensive career, has passed…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has sympathised with the Catholic Church on the death of Pope Francis and acknowledged his extraordinary leadership and boundless compassion. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Catholic Church and the first from Latin America,…
Mr Mahmoud Youssouf, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, has underscored the need for alignment of the EU-AU partnership with AU’s Agenda-2063 to bolster macro-economic stability and implementation of reforms. Youssouf made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday by Mrs Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication of AUC, against backdrop of the 3rd AU-EU ministerial…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), in a joint meeting with the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council, has approved the establishment of a Regional Security Trust Fund to provide sustainable financing for security operations across the North. The decision was reached on Monday, December 1, 2025, during a session held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House…
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has pledged the Church’s support for the Federal Government’s Clean Nigeria, ‘Use the Toilet’ campaign to end open defecation. He made the commitment when he received the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, and senior ministry officials in Abuja on Tuesday. Kaigama commended…
The ECOWAS Court has declared Senegal’s shutdown of internet services and social media platforms in June/July 2023 unlawful and violated the rights to freedom of expression and access to information. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senegalese Government had shutdown the internet in response to protests following the conviction of opposition leader…
The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, Justice Ricardo Goncalves, has called for justice to be brought out of courtrooms to the heart of West African communities. Goncalves made the call on Monday in Lagos, at the sensitisation outreach by the Community Court of Justice, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He…
