The Federal Government has assured the Super Eagles of Nigeria of the full support of the nation as the team prepares to face Morocco in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a goodwill message signed on Wednesday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government praised the […]

The Africa Cup of Nations is racing toward the finish line, with four continental giants set to face off in the semifinals on Wednesday for Africa’s most prestigious sporting title. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will pit their perfect record against Morocco’s defensive steel and home support, while old rivals Egypt and Senegal clash for the sixth […]

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that he faces threats to his life over his role in implementing Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms. Oyedele made this known in Abuja during a governance colloquium organised to mark the 50th birthday of the Special Adviser to the President […]

The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria has eliminated tariffs on 6,243 products imported from the United Arab Emirates, and the UAE has removed tariffs on 7,315 products imported from Nigeria, as part of a new trade pact aimed at expanding market access for Nigerian goods, businesses, and professionals. The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, […]

Hamas has announced that it instructed its governmental bodies in Gaza to prepare for the transfer of their authority to an independent committee of Palestinian technocrats, tasked with governing the strip under the ceasefire framework proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement on Jan. 11 came ahead of Trump’s anticipated unveiling this week of […]

Myanmar heard accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings began on Monday. The West African country of Gambia first filed the case at the International Court of Justice in 2019, arguing a so-called “clearance operation” by Myanmar’s military in […]

A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, while Tehran warned that the U.S. military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America uses force to protect demonstrators. Another over 10,600 people have been detained over the two weeks of protests, […]

The Grok chatbot, which is accessed through Musk’s social media platform X, has been criticized for generating manipulated images, including depictions of women in bikinis or sexually explicit poses, as well as images involving children. Regulators in the two Southeast Asian nations said existing controls were not preventing the creation and spread of fake pornographic […]

The Katsina State Government has explained the rationale behind its move to facilitate the release of 70 suspected bandits currently undergoing criminal trials over their alleged involvement in banditry-related activities. The measure is, according to the state government, aimed at consolidating and broadening the existing peace deal between communities affected by insecurity in 15 local […]

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has expressed concerns over the abandonment of Nigerian students under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) abroad. The former vice president said about 1,600 young Nigerians are stranded abroad with empty pockets and fading hope. Atiku, in a statement, recalled that the BEA is a scholarship scheme that began in 1993 […]

The Kogi State Government has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of three distinguished political leaders and sons of the state. The deceased are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Special Adviser to the Governor of Kogi State and former Chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area; Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor; and […]

Armed assailants boarded a fishing trawler off Gabon’s coast over the weekend and abducted nine sailors, the defence ministry said. The incident on Saturday night was the latest act of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which spans more than 5,700 kilometres (3,500 miles) from Senegal to Angola off Africa’s west coast. “This attack, perpetrated […]