President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences following the death of former United States President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday. Tinubu described Carter as a shining example of service to humanity. In…
The Federal Government has expressed sympathy with the Government and people of South Korea following the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216, which led to the death of about 179 passengers. In a statement released on Sunday by the…
A coalition of environmental organisations has accused the Oyo State Government of failing to conduct a legally required Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before commencing the destruction of the Ogunpa Forest Reserve to make way for the proposed Baywood Estate, a…
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away today at the age of 100 in his home in Plains, Georgia. On February 18, The Carter Center released a statement regarding his health, indicating that he had entered hospice care. “After several brief…
The Ofokutu Royal Family from the Bilaro Ruling House in Ilesa, Osun State, has voiced its disapproval of the appointment of Clement Haastrup, a former Deputy Governor of the state, as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. Haastrup, who is…
A tragic incident in Muan city, South Korea, has resulted in the loss of at least 176 lives after a passenger aircraft caught fire following a runway skid and subsequent crash, according to the National Fire Agency of the country.…
Moses Jitoboh, a former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police and trusted aide-de-camp (ADC) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has died at the age of 54. The senior police officer reportedly passed away on Friday following a brief illness, sparking…
Elder statesman and former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, has lauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara for his leadership and resilience in preventing the state from being turned into the personal domain of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital…
In a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism, troops of the 1 Brigade under Operation Hadarin Daji’s “Fansan Yanma” have arrested Shamsiyya Ahadu, a suspected logistics supplier for terrorist activities in the region. The operation also led to the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed profound regret and extended heartfelt apologies to the families of civilians killed during a military airstrike in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The tragic incident occurred on December 25 during a counter-terrorism…
China’s Central Bank on Friday said that it has renewed a bilateral currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The total value of the agreement is 15 billion yuan (about 2.09 billion U.S. dollars), or N3.28 trillion, the…
Troops of the 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a “notorious” terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State. Alhaji Ma’oli was killed alongside other suspected terrorists on Thursday. The Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre,…
The Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) has described terrorism allegations against Nigeria and other member states by the Niger Republic as “unfounded”, saying it is solidly behind its members. Niger Republic had accused Nigeria and other ECOWAS members of…
Airtel Africa has announced a second share buyback programme valued at up to US$100m, demonstrating the Board’s confidence in the Company’s growth potential, strong balance sheet, and consistent cash flow at the holding company level. The buyback, aligned with Airtel…
Access Holdings Plc announced that it has secured the full regulatory approvals of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission of its recently closed Right Issue of 17,772,612,811 Ordinary Shares of 50 Kobo each at N19.75…