The Zamfara State Government has approved six months of maternity leave for female civil servants as part of efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding and improve maternal and child health. The announcement was made on Thursday in Gusau by the State Head of Service, Yakubu Haidara, while receiving a delegation from the Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition […]
There are indications that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will today present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the state’s House of Assembly. Recall that Fubara last week presented the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework to the Assembly, which was approved 24 hours later, paving the way for the governor to present the 2026 budget. The […]
Nigeria has received global recognition for its efforts in combating financial crimes, winning the prestigious UNODC-World Bank-Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative Award for an outstanding financial crime investigation. The award was presented during the 32nd Egmont Group Plenary of Heads of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in recognition of the […]
The Federal Government says its reforms are repositioning Nigeria as a leading destination for investment, innovation and sustainable economic growth. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, in Abuja on Thursday. The minister made the remarks in an exclusive interview published […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ongoing repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals from South Africa is being conducted on a voluntary basis. He said the process is being managed in cooperation with the governments of affected countries and international refugee bodies. The President spoke while addressing the press on Thursday, addressing growing concerns over […]
The United States has received intelligence from Israel warning of an alleged new Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter, adding fresh strain to already fragile diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran. The intelligence, which sources said was shared this week, reportedly outlined what Israel described as […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional concerns and defects that require correction before the proposed legislation can become law. The Senate was notified of the President’s decision through two separate letters read on the floor of the chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The […]
Ticket prices for Friday’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final in Los Angeles have dropped sharply following the elimination of hosts the United States and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal from the tournament, Forbes reports. According to the report, the cheapest resale tickets for the match fell by almost 60 per cent, dropping from $2,950 to about $1,200 on […]
Portuguese match officials will take charge of the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland. The game holds on Saturday, July 11, at 9pm EDT at the Kansas City Stadium. The decision was disclosed in an X post by FIFA on Thursday. Joao Pinheiro of Portugal will serve as the centre referee for […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to impose strong diplomatic measures against South Africa over renewed xenophobic attacks, extrajudicial killings and the alleged systematic persecution of Nigerians and other African nationals residing in the country. This comes as 282 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, from South […]
