Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, said Nigeria was ready to spearhead the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Shettima said this at a forum of Friends of AfCFTA on the sidelines of the ongoing 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. While addressing the forum tagged, “Forum Friends of AfCFTA: Turning Digital Trade into…
Former President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to challenge the 2020 election results is examined in-depth. Explore the reasons behind his actions and the legal consequences he faces. Donald Trump’s assertion that he single-handedly made the decision to challenge the 2020 election results has sparked widespread controversy. In this extensive article, we delve into the details…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it would begin sales of Direct Entry forms to candidates seeking direct entry admissions into higher institutions on Wednesday, March 12. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the board’s Communications Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on…
The Jigawa government has signed a two-year agreement with Medicins San Frontiers (MSF), to combat maternal mortality in the state. Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, said this at the end of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, on Tuesday in Dutse. He said the agreement would strengthen the campaign…
The Ondo State branch of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) says it is prepared to collaborate with authorities to confront insecurity in the state. State Coordinator Pius Ogunsanya, in a statement issued Sunday in Okitipupa, said the organisation was committed to working with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to combat recurring farmer-herder clashes and other violent incidents….
The Federal Government has congratulated incoming President Donald Trump on his victory as the next President of the United States of America. Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja on outcome of the U.S.presidential election. Abu-Obesaid, “The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to…
A group, The Unifiers Movement (TUM), has commended political leaders for setting aside differences to form a united opposition and renew Nigeria’s democratic hopes. Dr Dayo Kayode, Convener and National Chairman of TUM, stated this on Monday in Lagos, noting the group had observed disarray within opposition parties over the past 10 months. According to…
The Nigeria Police Force has extended the deadline for tinted glass permit enforcement to August 12, 2025, following significant public feedback regarding the digital application process. Inspector General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun sanctioned the extension to allow for necessary system improvements, ensuring it is “user-friendly, secure, and accessible to all.” In a statement issued…
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio secured re-election, defeating his rival Samura Kamara in a closely contested election. In an exhilarating turn of events, Julius Bio, the incumbent president of Sierra Leone, has emerged victorious in the recent election held in the country. Garnering an impressive 56 percent of the total votes cast, Bio triumphed over…
The governments of Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano states have entered into a strategic alliance to establish a tri-state electricity market and acquire equity in Future Energies Africa (FEA), the core investor in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The Jigawa State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, disclosed this during a press…
