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UNOCT, Nigeria Sign MoU on counterterrorism

The United Nations Office of Counterterrorism (UNOCT) and Nigeria have signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on counterterrorism. The agreement between the UN...

Gabon: Tinubu closely working with AU to resolve political crisis — media aide

Pres. Bola Tinubu has started consultation with other Heads of State in the African Union (AU) towards putting a halt to what he...

Update on Gabon coup: Deposed Pres. Ali Bongo calls for help after being placed under house arrest

Footages have emerged how deposed President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, called for help from friends of Gabon as he is being placed...

Another coup d’etat in Africa, Gabonese soldiers sack third term Ali Bongo

A group of military officers claiming to represent “Defence and Security forces” in Gabon announced on Wednesday they had seized power in the...

Japanese Ambassador lauds NPA for facilitating growth in Nigeria-Japan trade volumes value

The Japanese Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for facilitating the growth in the...

Just in: NNPP suspends its Presidential candidate, Kwankwaso for six months

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended its presidential candidates and founder, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for six months for alleged anti-party...

NPA boss solicits Customs CG’s assistance in decongesting Lagos ports, upgrading Ikorodu Lighter Terminal facilities

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Malam Muhammad Bello Koko, has solicited the support of the Acting Comptroller-General of Nigerian...

Tinubu prunes down aides, officials to UNGA in New York

As part of efforts to reduce the cost of governance, President Bola Tinubu has directed the pruning down of the Federal Government’s delegation...

Pres.Tinubu presides over inaugural FEC meeting

A week after inaugurating his cabinet, President Bola Tinubu on Monday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House,...

After the plundering of its commonwealth, Nigeria needs resetting for renewal of its socio-economic infrastructure – Elumelu

“We salute the political will and courage that have been found to address the root causes of issues, to introduce policies for the...

Servicing external debts with 90% of our revenue amidst developmental challenges unacceptable — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will not sustain a failed economic policy that sees to the wastage of 90 percent of...

Fight against crude theft: NSA lauds service chiefs, ministers, NNPCL leadership, community security contractors, others

The National Security Adviser, retired AIG Nuhu Ribadu, has commended the spirited efforts of the government security forces, community security contractors, and the...

Why ex-Nigeria’s VP Osinbajo was named among 100 peace icons in Africa, saddled with international engagements, says Amb. Kingsley Amafibe, PAAW Director

  “Osinbajo Is an Oasis of Competence in Buhari’s Presidency’’, that when he emerged as Vice-President in 2015, he had arrived with an...

Port Harcourt refinery back on stream in December, Warri, Kaduna follow in 2024, says Minister, Lokpobiri

“Warri will come on stream by the end of the first quarter of next year, and Kaduna will also come on board towards...

Cabinet: Ex-Presidential aide, Akande, hails Tinubu, asks who takes charge of “innovation” portfolio

On the controversy trailing the appointment of a minister, over her NYSC programme, Akande expressed his support for the Minister of Art, Culture...

Former US President Trump arrested, released at Fulton County jail in Georgia election case

Former US President Donald Trump surrendered to the State of Georgia’s authorities on Thursday – his fourth arrest this year – over charges...