News as it breaks
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended warm congratulations to His Excellency Sean Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago, as the Caribbean nation marks its Independence Anniversary. Ambassador Tuggar described the anniversary as a celebration of the enduring spirit, unity, and…
PHILANTHROPIST HON. FRANCIS BARTHLOMEW CHIMA OMOBARCA WISHES AJEROMI IFELODUN CONSTITUENCY A HAPPY NEW MONTH, URGES RESIDENTS TO REGISTER FOR VOTERS’ CARD As the month of September begins, philanthropist Hon. Francis Barthlomew Omowale Chima has extended his warmest greetings to the good people of Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency. In a statement…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the Government of The Gambia, has moved a step closer to reshaping regional justice and dispute resolution mechanisms. From August 29 to 30, 2025, ECOWAS Ministers of Justice convened in Banjul after four days of technical deliberations by regional…
The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has credited the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent reforms and the patriotism of Nigerians abroad for the record surge in diaspora remittances. According to statistics from the CBN, remittance inflows have tripled in recent months, rising from about…
The ECOWAS Resident Representative in Guinea-Bissau, Ambassador Ngozi Ukaeje, has paid her first official visit to the Ghanaian (GHANCOY 4) and Nigerian (NIGCOY 4) contingents of the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB). The visit, which took place on August 21, 2025, comes after the formal handover in July…
The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria has opened a Book of Condolences in Abuja to honor civilians killed in Russia’s latest missile and drone strikes, while reaffirming its commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation with Nigeria in agriculture, technology, and media engagement. The solemn event, held at the Ukrainian Embassy, featured…
….Launches Initiative to Support Communities The Champions Faith Assembly has rounded off its annual convention with a strong message urging Nigerians to adopt a “Kingdom Mentality” that fosters unity, moral transformation, and nation-building. Delivering the closing charge, Senior Pastor of the church, Apostle Godspower Udjor, said the…
…. Apologizes to her, media community The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has publicly apologized to the Nigerian media for verbally assaulting Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) journalist Comrade Ladi Bala while she was covering the aftermath of a train derailment along the Abuja-Kaduna…
Russia has once again defended its military operations in Ukraine, insisting they are not acts of aggression but a response to what it describes as “years of oppression” against Russian-speaking communities. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podelyshev, traced the origins of the…
The United Kingdom has awarded 85 Nigerians the Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships for the 2025 academic year, giving them the opportunity to pursue master’s and PhD programmes at top universities across the UK. This year’s awardees include 39 Chevening Scholars, one Chevening Fellow, and 45 Commonwealth Scholars. Speaking at a…
