By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri SENATOR Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), particularly the Correspondents’ Chapel in Maiduguri, over the death of veteran journalist, Haruna Dauda Biu.…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has sought the consideration and approval of the Senate for the N1.48 trillion 2025 Rivers budget. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill…
THE First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has donated N100 million in support of arts educational initiative in Nigeria. She announced the donation at a Charity Gala Dinner organised by Spouses of Heads of Mission in Nigeria in aid of Five…
At least 93 people have been killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in less than 24 hours, despite mounting international pressure, said the health Ministry in Gaza the UN considers credible. Earlier on Wednesday, Netanyahu said that Israel will…
UNITED States singer Chris Brown has been granted bail by a court in London, the United Kingdom, over a charge of serious assault. Brown was granted bail on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after he promised to pay a 5…
Tottenham Hotspur clinched their first European trophy since 1984, defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final held at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on Wednesday night. The decisive moment came in the 42nd minute when a cross…
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 honoured the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, with a Certificate of Recognition for his outstanding contributions to the global fight against…
A CONTROVERSIAL bill introduced by Republican lawmakers in the United States is sending shockwaves through Africa’s burgeoning fintech ecosystem. The legislation, which seeks to impose a 5 percent tax on money transfers sent by non-citizens, could severely disrupt the remittance channels that serve as…
KENYA has publicly admitted that it played a role in the controversial abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye on its soil last year, marking a sharp U-turn in its previous denials. The development came as Besigye, a prominent critic of Ugandan…
TENSIONS erupted during a White House meeting on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with incendiary claims about violence against white farmers, in a moment that underscored deepening diplomatic strains between the two…
