By OWEI LAKEMFA UNITED States President, Donald Trump, invited Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to the White House on Monday, 18 August. The purpose was to brief the latter on the outcome of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin three days earlier. Trump had already briefed Zelenskyy on phone and thought a meeting to finalise […]
WHEN the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) disclosed that more than 58 million harmful pieces of content were taken down from major platforms such as Google, Microsoft, and TikTok in Nigeria last year, it was more than a headline statistic. It was a powerful statement on the scale of Nigeria’s digital challenges — and […]
By CHINAGOROM UGWU NIGERIA’S Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, says the process of identifying and prosecuting terrorism financiers in Nigeria is ongoing. Mr. Musa spoke on Thursday night when he appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s Politics Today. The military chief stressed that naming the financiers had been delayed because the matter involves […]
By RAMONI SEGUN REMI UN agencies, World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) have warned that extreme heat is fast becoming one of the biggest threats to workers’ health and livelihoods. They gave the warning in a joint report published on Friday. The new joint report, climate change and workplace heat stress, underscores […]
By FREDERICK ODU SENATOR Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has exposed a staged kidnapping incident in Aniocha North, Delta State, describing it as a “reckless and criminal act” that undermines public trust and security efforts. The shocking incident, which involved a young man faking his own abduction and circulating a viral video showing […]
By FORTUNE ABANG THE International Institute of Experts on Political Economy and Administration (IIEPEA) has underscored the need for collective commitment by the citizenry toward bolstering political decisions and economic strategies globally. Executive President of the IIEPEA, Dr. Tunji Asaolu, disclosed this at a one-day 2025 Political and Leadership conference on Friday in Abuja. The […]
By MUHYIDEEN JIMOH JAPAN has officially designated the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians wishing to live and work in the country, strengthening cultural diplomacy and economic ties. The announcement was made by Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information at the State House, Abuja. Unveiled at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African […]
By EMMANUELLA ANOKAM THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), and other Joint Venture (JV) partners have signed agreements to supply 1.3 billion standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) of feedgas. This move aims to ensure sustainability and strengthen gas supply for ongoing and future operations. The long-term Gas […]
By IBRAHIM KADO THE Police Command in Adamawa State has issued a warning to individuals, groups, and institutions against the unauthorised use of security uniforms, describing it as a criminal offence punishable under the law. The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Yola. He said the […]
By STEPHEN ADELEYE THE Senator Sunday Steve Karimi Education Foundation says it has received over 10,000 applications for their ₦300 million Bursary Award 2025. Mr. Tosin Busuyi, the foundation’s Central Committee Secretary, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja. He said the programme was designed to support Kogi students studying in public […]