The Edo State Government has officially commenced the 2026 farming season, calling on farmers to adopt innovation and best practices and utilise improved inputs made available to them. Flagging off the season at the State Agric Hub at the weekend, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Jerry Uwangue, said the event was not […]

The Nigerian military has defended an air strike on Jilli village market near the Borno–Yobe border, calling the target a terrorist enclave as public anger grows over reported civilian casualties. The strike, carried out on Saturday under Operation HADIN KAI, has sparked widespread backlash, with local authorities, political leaders and rights groups condemning the incident […]

Nigeria has reinforced its leadership in regional border governance as the Director-General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji, joined top officials across West Africa at a strategic high-level meeting in Abidjan aimed at transforming border management and security in the sub-region. The commission in a statement on Sunday said four-day gathering, under the […]

The Embassy of Germany in Abuja has announced a vacancy for a full-time administrative officer in its political department. According to a job notice sighted on its website on Monday, the embassy said it is seeking a case worker to join its political unit on a 40-hour weekly schedule, with employment expected to commence as […]

Mixed reactions yesterday trailed the Federal Government’s approval of the new 2026 fiscal policy which reduced import tariffs on drugs and pharmaceutical products, cars and rice, among others. While players in the pharmaceutical sector hailed government’s new move, rice producers and those in the automobile sector regretted the move, said the policy would be inimical […]

Ukraine and Russia renewed overnight drone strikes on Monday, after the end of a 32-hour Orthodox Easter truce marred by accusations of mass violations, both countries said. The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched 98 drones, adding that its air defence units had downed 87 of them. An infrastructure facility was hit in the […]

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA), detailing a massive roadmap to revitalize the economy through strategic investment, energy security, and agricultural expansion. She also highlighted key domestic priorities, including the rollout of fully subsidised tertiary education for eligible students, backed by expanded financial aid access. The president urged swift passage […]

Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, is set for heightened activity as President Bola Tinubu undertakes a one-day visit today (Friday) to commission major infrastructure projects expected to stimulate MSMEs, improve power supply, and enhance oil and gas productivity in the state. The visit will see the inauguration of key legacy projects executed by Governor Douye […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced Ghana as the inaugural beneficiary of France’s National Health Platform. The comprehensive digital framework is designed to establish secure, patient-centric health records, facilitate inter-professional messaging, and expand telemedicine infrastructure. The announcement was made during a bilateral meeting in Paris with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama. The high-level engagement followed […]

Real Madrid has stated that rumors on considering incorporating a sports director into its structure are categorically false. According to Fabrizio Romano’s X post on Friday, the club was quoted as saying, “Real Madrid extraordinarily values the work that the club’s sports management has been carrying out, which has allowed us to live through one […]

Indications emerged yesterday of the Federal Government’s move to reboot Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme, which has lingered for over two decades. Meanwhile, the Association of Licensed Set Top Box Manufacturers of Nigeria (STBMAN) has accused the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of undermining due process and stalling the DSO project. It therefore warned that […]

The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has escalated, with former Senate President, David Mark, approaching the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the actions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The suit follows INEC’s decision to remove the names of Mark, listed as National Chairman, and Rauf Aregbesola, National Secretary, […]