Abuja: The United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) has extended commendations to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its operational successes in curbing illicit drug activities. Director of INL in Ni…
Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) has made a compelling appeal for urgent action to address the increasing trend of medicalised Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers in efforts to prevent this practice. The call was made i…
Lagos: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant review of the documentation requirements for transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in Nigeria. Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Acting Director, …
Abuja: The Chief of Civil Military Affairs (Army), Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has called for a stronger partnership between the media and the military to enlighten the public on the activities of the Nigerian Army. Chibuisi made the call at the Roundtab…
ABUJA: Nigeria has been chosen to host the Third Edition of the Forum of African Defence and War Colleges’ Commandants (FADWCC) in 2026. Navy Capt. Muhammed Tukur, Public Relations Officer of the National Defence College (NDC), announced that the host…
Vatican City: The Conclave in the Vatican has announced that the process of electing a successor to the late Pope Francis will commence on May 7. This decision was made during a closed-door session of the College of Cardinals and was publicly disclose…
Asaba: President Bola Tinubu has described the large-scale defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire Delta Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a political tsunami. The president made th…
Abuja: Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has emphasized that improved and timely funding of the institute will play a crucial role in strengthening democracy and enhancing nai…
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu on Monday wrote a personal tribute to Dr. Mike Adenuga, Chairman of Globacom and Conoil, who marks his 72nd birthday on April 29. The President highlighted Adenuga’s journey from humble beginnings as a testament to vision …
ABUJA: The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says the council distributed 4,633 hybrid seedlings to farmers across the country. Dr Nonye Ayeni, Director-General of the NEPC disclosed this while presenting the First Quarter Progress Report on the…