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US Secretary of State Blinken travels to Nigeria and three other African countries

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins a week-long visit on Sunday (January 21-26) to some African countries, with the aim of taking advantage of the US-Africa Leaders Summit in December. 2022 and expand fast-growing economic, development and security...

INTERVIEW: How I will face the Super Águilas match against Guinea Bissau

After a shaky start in their first group match when they held Equatorial Guinea to a 1-1 draw, the Super Eagles were in full flight against hosts Ivory Coast in their second match. With the right tactics and the determination...

Soludo’s suspension of the monarch, the arrest of a guest during live television and other notable news in the southeast

From the attacks that greeted the suspension of a monarch by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State to the arrest of a guest during a live television program in Abia State by police officers, last week was full of...

Police release kidnapped Abuja residents

The Abuja Police have announced the release of some residents of Bwari Area Council kidnapped on January 2. In a statement on Sunday morning, Abuja Police Spokesperson Josephine Adeh said the victims were released at around 11.30pm on Saturday. However, he...

Nigerian Society of Engineers inaugurates first female president, talks agenda

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has advocated for the implementation of Grade Level 09 as an entry point for engineers into government services in states that have not implemented the policy. The first female president of the NSE, Margaret...

UN chief calls again for immediate ceasefire, says destruction unprecedented

UN Secretary General António Guterres has once again called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages. Guterres made the call in his message to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Kampala, Uganda, on Saturday. Leaders...

Police disrupt kidnapping plans, arrest three suspects in Abuja

The police on Saturday said they had foiled plans by some kidnapping gangs to kidnap students and other citizens in Niger State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said during a press conference...

NSCDC arrests 2 suspects for alleged trafficking of 16 children

The Taraba Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects who were attempting to traffic 16 children. The suspects were arrested on Thursday at Jalingo main park and the 16 children were on their...

Police raid criminal hideout in Enugu, arrest three, recover firearms

Police on Friday raided a criminal hideout in Centenary City, Enugu, and arrested three armed suspects. Other gang members fled the scene before they could be arrested. The police spokesperson in Enugu State, Daniel Ndukwe, stated on Saturday that the police...

Non-Aligned Movement: Tinubu seeks financing mechanism and equitable access to capital markets for developing countries

President Bola Tinubu has called for equitable access to capital for developing countries, saying this will provide much-needed resources for development, thereby solving some of the most pressing challenges in the world today. However, speaking at the 19th Summit of...

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Tinubu's top 10 government policies to watch in 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Media Center has listed the top ten policies of the current administration that Nigerians should...