THE United States will halt all federal funding to South Africa, President Donald Trump announced on Friday, marking a significant shift in US-South Africa relations. According to a report by Reuters, Trump stated that beyond cutting aid, his administration would introduce…
NIGERIA and China have agreed to collaborate in addressing the growing number of financial crimes involving Chinese nationals in the West African nation. The decision follows a meeting between Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai and Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in…
ROY Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and jazz-funk innovator whose music influenced generations of artists, has passed away at the age of 84. According to a Facebook post from his family, Ayers died in New York on March 4 after a…
OFFICIAL dates marking a ‘100 Day in Office’ of the Edo State government had since elapsed. But, its elected governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, kept receiving torrents of tributes. From the cross-sections of the ‘Heartbeat State’ of the Nigeria’s nation…
SENEGAL has officially taken control of two of the five French military bases in the country, marking the beginning of a complete withdrawal of French troops. The sites, Maréchal and Saint-Exupéry, near Dakar’s port, were formally transferred to Senegalese authorities on…
THE Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says it is carrying out a study on the feasibility and viability of introducing biogas into the Lagos State transportation system. The Technical Adviser, Planning, LAMATA, Mr Osa Konyeha, said this in…
THE National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) has trained 550 staff to improve professionalism and service delivery. NABTEB’s Registrar, Dr Nnasia Asanga, disclosed the figure on Friday in Benin, at the closing ceremony of a five-day staff training programme.…
Ms Ify Onyegbule, Executive Director of Women of Substance (WOS), has called for the creation of a safe space to empower women’s participation in decision-making, politics, and governance. Onyegbule, who is also the Director General of Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC),…
THE Member representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency in Katsina State, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu-Ahmed, has secured employment for 175 of his constituents. This is contained in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Francis Sardauna, on Thursday in Katsina. Aliyu-Ahmed, who…
THE Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Tijjani Ahmed-Anaje, has pledged support for the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Kogi. Ohinoyi gave the assurance when the AGILE team led by the State Project…
