A Diaspora group, under the auspices of Plateau Association, USA, Inc., (PSA-USA), on Sunday, expressed sadness over the death of former Minister of FCT, retired Lt-Gen. Jeremiah Useni. The PSA-USA, in a condolence message signed by its President, Dr Barth…
Former Bayelsa State governor and current senator for Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, has emphasized the need for intentional government policies to foster economic development in Nigeria. He pointed out that the absence of complete accountability and impunity within Nigeria’s governance framework…
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 34 Indian fishermen and seized three boats for illegal fishing in two separate incidents, reports say. The arrests happened on January 25 and 26 off the coast of the northeastern Mannar district during the Navy’s…
US President Donald Trump has authorised the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, overturning a suspension imposed by the Biden administration last year, officials confirmed. Israeli officials revealed that “1,800 MK-84 bombs, which were held in storage in the US,…
SOCIO-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the government of President Bola Tinubu over “the arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable 50 percent telecom tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission”. Joined in the suit as…
Israeli forces opened fire on Lebanese people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least 22 people and injuring 124 others. Lebanese residents attempted to return to their villages in defiance of Israeli military orders on the day a deadline for the…
THE Turkish trade ministry has announced a roadmap to resolve disputes between Turkey and Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government last month, which brought bilateral trade to a halt due to a sudden increase in customs duties. Earlier this month,…
By Inusa Ndahi A significant three-day roundtable meeting aimed at reviewing and adopting an Agricultural Extension Manual for good animal husbandry practices has commenced at the Development Hub. This initiative is designed to improve livestock farming across Borno State.…
TINUBU has become an unabashed chauvinist. It’s a hard watch. It doesn’t bode well for national unity. Tinubu’s critical appointments have become the most lopsided in the history of this country. A Yoruba is the police Inspector General. A Yoruba…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rewarded officers and sections of the commission for their exceptional performance in 2024. The commission disclosed in a statement posted on its social media handle. It stated that the agency in…
