China on Tuesday handed over the ECOWAS Headquarters building it constructed in Abuja as a landmark symbol of friendship, regional cooperation, and shared development with West Africa. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Yu Dunhai, during the handover ceremony said the project marked a historic moment in the three-decade
Some Rivers-based Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for urgent measures to tackle environmental crisis caused by gas contamination in Bille Community. The CSOs made the call at a press conference organised by Social Action Nigeria in collaboration with representatives of the Bille Community in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. It
In a major move to fortify Nigeria’s borders against the influx of illicit drugs and organized crime, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have signed a comprehensive collaborative framework to streamline operations and enhance inter-agency synergy. The agreement was reached during a high-level
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has reaffirmed Edo State’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the Federal Government to accelerate water infrastructure, improve security around critical assets, and deliver tangible benefits to residents. The governor made this known on Tuesday at the Government House in Benin City while
The Edo State Government, through its Migration Agency, has rescued three trafficked Nigerians from Burkina Faso, reaffirming its commitment to protecting vulnerable citizens and tackling human trafficking. The victims, two women and a man, were received at the Benin Airport by the Director General of the agency, Lucky Agazuma, who
Barely 72 hours after the Ibadan summit of opposition political party leaders, one of the leading aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Peter Obi, held a close door meeting with Gov. Seyi Makinde in Ibadan. Briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting on Monday in Ibadan, Obi
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has expressed concern over the rising pressure on workers’ welfare and economic conditions of the country. The congress said it would embark on nationwide protest, if there was no improvement. This was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President, and
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has discovered explosive materials at the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre, according to a spokesperson. DSP Timfom John, the Police Public Relations Officer, announced this in a statement from Uyo, explaining that this finding has helped avoid a possible disaster at the facility. The discovery
The Nigerian military has unveiled plans to formally engage retired personnel in efforts to address rising violent conflicts across the country through mediation, conflict resolution and community-based peacebuilding. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, disclosed this at the flag-off of a mediation and conflict resolution skills training for
President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners to aggressively pursue foreign investments. He also charged them to strengthen strategic partnerships and reposition the country’s global image in line with evolving diplomatic realities. This was contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja, by Mr Yomi