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Nigeria and Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both countries exploring closer cooperation in energy, trade, security and economic development. The commitment was made during a meeting between Nigeria’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, and Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to…
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the death of Ambassador Beatrice Uwani Danladi, a senior career diplomat and Director of the Southern African Affairs Division, who passed away on 29 May 2026 after a prolonged illness. In a statement, the ministry described her death as a significant loss to…
Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, strengthening defence cooperation and advancing collaboration among countries of the Global South. The pledge was made during a courtesy visit by participants of the 66th Course of India’s National Defence College to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja,…
Suspected bandits have abducted six students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, after attacking their off-campus residence in the Low-Cost area of the town. The Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Hon. Mannir Haidara Kaura, confirmed the incident and said security operatives had launched efforts to rescue…
Suspected gunmen on Tuesday night attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and reportedly carted away firearms belonging to officers on duty. The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. at the immigration facility located along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway, near the NNPC filling station. Sources said the…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended the judiciary and security agencies for securing the conviction and death sentence of four individuals involved in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo. Aiyedatiwa described the court’s verdict as a victory for justice, the rule of…
The Lagos State Government has apprehended 45 beggars, including adults and minors, during separate enforcement operations carried out in Oshodi, Agege and the Central Business District (CMS) areas of the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement shared on his X account…
The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a state-of-the-art 5 Tesla helium-free Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, in a move aimed at improving diagnostic services and patient care. Presenting the contract award letter to the successful contractor, the Chief Medical…
West African leaders, development partners and financial institutions have renewed calls for increased investment in the rice sector as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) pushes to achieve regional rice self-sufficiency by 2035. The appeal was made at the opening of a two-day Round Table on Investment…
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural, sports and people-to-people exchanges as both countries marked the Chinese Wushu (Martial Arts) Premium Exhibition in Abuja. The event, organised by the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria in collaboration with Beijing Sport University, brought together government officials, diplomats, sports administrators,…
