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“Ninety-seven percent (97%) of the Ambassadors appointed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have successfully received the Agreement (Agrèment) of their respective host countries,” the statement said. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 65 of the 69 ambassadors-designate appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received diplomatic…
“The Federal Government of Nigeria remains deeply concerned about the human cost of irregular migration,” the ministry said.” Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned citizens against illegal migration through the Sahara Desert and dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossings, saying many Nigerians continue to lose their lives to traffickers,…
JUST-IN>>>UK Court Acquits Diezani Alison-Madueke of Bribery Charge A London court has acquitted former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of bribery charges following a lengthy trial at Southwark Crown Court. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on Wednesday after more than 46 hours of deliberations, clearing…
Nigeria Cannot Keep Inventing Offices to Avoid Real Reform _By Comrade Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi_ Nigeria awoke recently to the announcement of a new political creation: the Special Adviser on Homeland Security. Predictably, the cheerleaders of the administration—the “City Boys”, the “Renewed Hope” chorus, and the usual orbit of…
APC Stakeholders Endorse Abdullahi Askira for Borno South Senate Seat Ahead of 2027 Elections Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State have endorsed the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Musa Askira, for the Borno South Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general…
Nkeiruka Nwode, who served as the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPRO) for Zone 13, has defended her role in an investigation involving the alleged withdrawal of over N100 million from the bank account of a detained suspect in Anambra State. In Nigeria’s often polarised conversation about policing,…
Dr. Ochogwu explained that the system is being upgraded to integrate climate risk indicators while strengthening the capacity of local response teams. By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution has intensified efforts to curb violent conflicts in Benue State, unveiling a strengthened early warning…
Benue’s landscape is marked by a complex terrain of challenges, from farmer-herder clashes and communal disputes and political contestation to rising youth violence and rising criminality like kidnapping and cultism. By Isah Aliyu Chiroma Benue State, a region often defined by the scars of recurring conflict, recently found…
“The comprehensive zero-tariff treatment for African countries represents another major step by China to support Africa’s development and deepen China-Africa cooperation,” the ambassador said. China has announced a sweeping zero-tariff policy for exports from African countries, including Nigeria, in a move aimed at boosting trade, industrial growth and economic…
A Homeland Honouring Its Son By Mualeem Ibrahim There are cities that exist on maps, and there are cities that live in the bloodstream of their people. Machina—ancient, resilient, and proud—belongs to the latter. Nestled in the northwestern sands of Yobe State, this Emirate has carried its traditions with…
