Nigerian scholars have called for deeper academic and research engagement with China, insisting that Africa cannot effectively influence global power dynamics without investing in scholarly exchange, Mandarin language proficiency, and long-term strategic policy planning. This position was at the centre of discussions during a one-day seminar themed “Bridging Africa–China...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos
In the spirit of the Renewed Hope agenda, President Bola Tinubu should be upbeat about the recent security development in Delta State. On Wednesday, October 15, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori relaunched the Delta State Security Trust Fund. This time, there was a break from the past. It had a renewed...
International music star Nicki Minaj stepped away from the stage and onto the world’s biggest diplomatic platform this week, delivering an emotional address at the United Nations on the escalating killings of Christians in Nigeria. In a moment that immediately stirred global attention, the rapper thanked U.S. President Donald...
“It’s heartbreaking” – Remi Tinubu condemns abduction of 25 Kebbi schoolgirls, prays for safe return
“It’s heartbreaking” – Remi Tinubu condemns abduction of 25 Kebbi schoolgirls, prays for safe return
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed deep sorrow over the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, and the killing of the school’s Vice Principal. Describing the attack as a blow to the nation’s collective conscience, she said the tragedy...
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Osaibovo Charles to a total of 50 years’ imprisonment for offences bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, possession of fraudulent documents and money laundering. Charles...
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola. President Tinubu’s first stop is Johannesburg, where he will attend the 20th summit of the G20 Leaders. After the summit, he will proceed to Angola for the AU-EU summit, a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the redeployment and appointment of officials in two strategic agencies of the Federal Government. The president’s approval is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Information & Public Relations, office of the secretary of the federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen The details are...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the call for foreign invasion of Nigeria by the new factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki. It would be recalled the Turaki, while addressing the press on Tuesdays, over the crisis ravaging his party, called on US President,...
A Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has slammed two men, Hamza Zakaria and Nurudeen Mohammed Ibrahim, with jail terms after they admitted to playing key roles in a staggering ₦8.56 billion cyber-fraud that compromised the computer systems of a new-generation bank. Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the verdict on...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo The newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by the National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has saluted Nigerians and all members of the Party for their solidarity with the PDP in its struggle against “tyranny and attempt by undemocratic...
President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to sympathise with the Kebbi State government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government will ensure their quick release. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, also...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the constitution of a 16 member government delegation for the 2025 Christian pilgrimage. In a statement his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, states that the delegation will be under the leadership of the Chairman Christain Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop John Bakeni,...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo In a bid to boost the state’s human resources capacity, Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, has mandated the newly-appointed Head of Civil Service, Mrs Elsie Anietie Peters, to spearhead the training and retraining of the state workforce with a view to enhancing professionalism. Speaking at...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has announced that the state is ready for investment, citing its strategic location, improved security, and a favourable investment climate. The governor made the declaration at the 2025 Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Annual Aviation Conference in Lagos, themed “Elevating the Nigerian Aviation...
Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s education system to better prepare graduates for the contemporary workforce and address rising youth unemployment. Making remark at the 13th convocation lecture of Nile University in Abuja on Tuesday,...
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has asked investors to take advantage of the stable policies, modern infrastructure, and the safe, well-planned environment in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to grow their investment in Africa. The Minister who was speaking at the 2025 Nigeria–Hong Kong–China Business Summit held at the...
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has rolled out a series of major activities to celebrate its 25th anniversary, marking what it described as a “significant milestone in the region’s pursuit of unity, peace, and development.” The chairman of the ACF Board of Trustees, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, announced this while addressing...
Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has warned that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) could claim 10 million lives globally each year, with four million of the deaths likely occurring in Africa. Maiha made the disclosure at the commencement of the 2025 World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) on Tuesday in...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its planned reception for Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, which was initially slated for Wednesday. In a statement released Tuesday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said a new date would be announced in due course. Kefas had earlier made...
Internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worsened on Tuesday as a faction of the National Executive Committee (NEC) led by Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed announced the expulsion of several top party figures, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and Zamfara State Governor Dauda...