FG Approves N6bn for Displaced Households and Rural Farmers
The Federal Government has approved N4bn for conditional cash transfers to at least 10 million displaced households in Nigeria, and N2bn in interest-free loans for rural farmers to boost food production and self-sufficiency. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, says the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan […]
Lagos, Canada to Strengthen Trade Ties in Tech
Lagos State and the Canadian Government, seek deeper trade relationships between both countries especially in areas of innovation, science and technology. While receiving Canada’s new Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Carlos Roja-Arbulu, at the State House in Marina, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu asked the Canadian High Commissioner to take advantage of the numerous business opportunities […]
Lagos Pilgrims to Israel, Jordan Set for Feb 7, 2025
Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board says the 2024 second batch intending pilgrims are set to be airlifted to the Holy Lands of Israel and Jordan on February 7, 2025. This announcement was made by the Board Secretary, Florence Gbafe, during the medical and administrative screening exercise for the intending pilgrims. Gbafe, who said 150 intending […]
INEC Sets Anambra and FCT Elections for Nov 8
Independent National Electoral Commission will conduct the Anambra State Governorship election on Saturday, November 8, 2025, and the FCT area council elections on February 21, 2026. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, announced this during a consultative meeting with political parties yesterday in Abuja. On bye-elections, Professor Yakubu raised concerns over the increasing frequency and financial burden, […]
Garth Hudson, Last Member of The Band, Dies Peacefully at 87
Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, has passed away at 87. Known for his musical genius and collaborations with Bob Dylan, Hudson died peacefully on Jan. 21 at a care facility in New York, as confirmed by The Band’s official Instagram and Rolling Stone. Born in 1937 in Windsor, Canada, Hudson displayed […]
2025 AFCON Final Draw Set for January 27
The final draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in2025 Africa Cup of Nations , January 27, where the 24 competing teams will learn their opponents. Six groups will be formed, with each containing four countries, and the top two teams in each group, along with the four best third-placed sides, […]
France Issues Arrest Warrant for Bashar al-Assad
France’s judiciary has issued an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on suspicion of complicity in war crimes, specifically relating to the death of a French-Syrian man in 2017 when his government was attempting to regain control of Daraa from opposition forces. Investigating judges suspect Bashar al-Assad of complicity in murder and attacks […]
Anthrax Outbreak Reported in Zamfara, Officials Issue Warning
Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Anthrax, at a farm in Zamfara State. Its Director of Information, Ben Goong, who gave this in a statement yesterday in Abuja, called on stakeholders as well as states bordering Zamfara to take immediate steps to prevent further spread of the disease, heighten […]
FG Sets March 1 Deadline for Online Visa Applications
The Federal Government has declared that all visa applications will transition to an entirely online system by March 1, 2025. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who disclosed this during an interview on ‘X Spaces’ hosted by influencer Dr. Segun Awosanya, stated that the initiative aims to streamline visa processes, enhance security, and eliminate corruption. […]
Trump to Seize Panama Canal, Urges Putin to End Ukraine War
Donald Trump’s return to the White House was marked by bold moves, including calling for the U.S. to reclaim the Panama Canal, withdrawing from the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization (WHO), and halting Cuba’s removal from the terrorism blacklist. He also symbolically renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” […]
