PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Prof. Samson Duna as the Director General of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) for another four years. This was contained in a statement by Deputy Director of Information, NBRRI,…
THE UK government is set to issue 45,000 Seasonal Worker visas in 2025 to address labour shortages in the agricultural and poultry industries, supporting food production during peak demand periods. Under the new allocation, 43,000 visas will be available for…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, departed Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after attending the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit on the Middle East. The Nigerian leader was seen off at the airport by top officials of the Nigerian government and those of the host…
THE Senate Committee Chairman on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Emmanuel Udende has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and its leadership for their performance in the last one year, stressing that the Commission has impressively tackled…
Subject to any unforeseen developments, the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, is set to be buried in Abuja this Friday. His elder brother, Moshood Lagbaja, shared this information in Osogbo, Osun State, during a condolence…
FOODCLIQUE Support Initiative, a charitable organisation, will distribute about 25,000 meals to vulnerable households in Lagos State during the festive season, in an effort to tackle hunger. The Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Mr Ibrahim Onilegbale, gave the assurance…
NORTH Korea has signed off an a treaty with Russia calling for a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” Pyongyang’s state-controlled news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday. It comes as North Korean troops are in Russia fighting against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian and…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and healing among all ethnic nationalities. The President said this in a special message to commemorate the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said…
DOZENS of world leaders are set to give speeches at the UN’s Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan on Tuesday, setting the tone for the two-week negotiations. Among others, UN Secretary General António Guterres is expected to speak. Representatives from almost…
KING Charles III has hosted Bahrain’s sovereign at Windsor Castle amid calls from human rights campaigners for the release of political prisoners in the Gulf state. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s visit on Monday afternoon marked his silver jubilee…
