PDP governors urge Federal Government to address insecurity, economic hardship

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, restated their position on state policing, as the solution to the country’s worsening security situation. The Chairman of the Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who briefed journalists after a meeting of the governors in Abuja, says the governors also decried […]

Protesters tear-gassed as they target embassies in DR Congo

Riot police are cracking down on a small number of protesters who are sporadically grouping outside foreign embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa. The demonstrators accuse Western diplomats of being accomplices to Rwanda, which they accuse of backing the M23 rebel group that is destabilising the east of DR Congo. Rwanda has […]

Hosts Côte d’Ivoire clinch third AFCON title after comeback win over Nigeria

Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday.  The Ivorian’s came from behind, being a goal down in the first hal, but scored two goals in the second half for victory.  Ivory Coast’s success […]

President Tinubu reiterates determination to achieve food sufficiency for Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is revolutionizing agriculture to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production and a net exporter of agricultural products.  Speaking when he received a delegation from the Global Tijaniyya Movement, led by Khalifa Muhammad Mahe Niass, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Sunday, Mr President who noted the food crisis […]

NACA encourages the public to be safety conscious while expressing affection during Valentine’s day

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has encouraged the public to prioritize their safety and well-being while expressing affection during this year’s Valentine’s Day. While reiterating NACA’s dedication to fostering a healthy and responsible observance of love, the agency’s Director General (DG), Gambo Aliyu, emphasized that as Valentine’s Day approaches, individuals should […]

EFCC declares former CBN Governor’s wife wanted for alleged money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of the former governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele wanted for alleged money laundering. EFCC’s spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale, stated in Abuja that three other persons: Mr Eric Odoh, Mrs Anita Omoile, and Mr Jonathan Omoile, had been declared wanted alongside […]

Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns over child abuse pardon scandal

Hungary’s President Katalin Novak has resigned. A member of the ruling conservative party Fidesz, Novak’s decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she issued a presidential pardon in April 2023 to a man convicted of hiding a string of child sexual abuses in a state-run children’s home. […]

CBN Governor Reports Positive Results in Stabilizing Foreign Exchange Rates

Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, has announced that the measures implemented by the apex bank to stabilize foreign exchange rates are yielding positive results. During a briefing with the Joint Senate Committee on Finance, Banking, Insurance, and Financial Institutions on Friday, Cardoso highlighted the effectiveness of these measures in stabilizing foreign exchange […]