Visiting U.S. Dep. Sec. to co-chair U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission with Tuggar
Visiting United States Deputy Secretary, Kurt Campbell, is to co-chair the 6th U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission with Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Campbell is billed to visit Nigeria, the United Kingdom and France between April 29 and May 3, the U.S. Embassy stated on Monday in […]
King Charles III returns to public duties after cancer treatment
King Charles III is returning to public duties after the positive effects of his cancer treatment. King Charles has been receiving care as an outpatient since early February, and sources have said that in spite of the welcome news the king still has cancer and will continue to be treated for the undisclosed form of […]
White House says Hamas ‘need to take’ hostage deal
The U.S. has urged the militant Palestinian organisation Hamas to accept a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal. “In recent days, there has been new progress in talks and currently, the onus is indeed on Hamas,” spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday at the White House. There is a deal on the table and they need […]
EFCC denies shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has denied the allegation of shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters at its headquarters on Monday in Abuja The spokesman for the commission, Dele Oyewale said this while responding to a video trending on social media on the allegation of attack by the EFCC operatives on protesters Oyewale told […]
G7 to phase out coal by 2035
The climate, energy and environment ministers of the leading Western industrialised nations (G7) have agreed on a coal phase-out by 2035 at their meeting in Italy, British and Italian officials said on Monday. The decision was confirmed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs on Monday evening. A ministry spokesman said that Germany had […]
FG restates commitment to building public trust in governance
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to build trust between government and its citizens. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made this known when the Special Assistants (SAs) to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement paid him a visit on Monday in Abuja. According to the minister, the synergy between the […]
Fuel queues will be cleared by May 1, says NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. has assured Nigerians that the ongoing fuel scarcity and queues will be cleared out by Wednesday, May 1. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Communications Officer, NNPCL, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Lagos. According to Soneye, the company currently has an availability of product exceeding 1.5 […]
Nwoko seeks enforcement of ban on daytime movement of heavy-duty vehicles
Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP-Delta), has called on the Federal Government to enforce a nationwide ban on movements of heavy-duty vehicles during the daytime. He said this was because of the alarming surge in road traffic crashes (RTCs), resulting in a staggering annual death toll exceeding 40,000 individuals as reported by the Federal Road Safety Corps […]
Police nab man for allegedly abducting kid, hiding her in fridge
The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested a suspect who allegedly abducted a 10- year-old girl and hid her inside a refrigerator. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest of the suspect to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna. Hassan said on Saturday, at about […]
Hajj: Transportation of Kebbi pilgrims to commence in fortnight
The Chairman of Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Faruku Musa-Enabo, has disclosed that the transportation of prospective pilgrims from the state would commence on May 15. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and National Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) had earlier promised to use Sir Ahmadu Bello International […]
