Category National

Trump Briefed on Threats From Iran to Assassinate Him

Former President Donald Trump was briefed Tuesday about “real and specific threats” from Iran to assassinate him. Trump’s campaign said Iran’s aim to assassinate the Republican presidential candidate is part of the Islamic Republic’s efforts to destabilize and sow chaos…

NBA Releases Report on 2024 Edo Election

THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has released its findings on the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, south-south Nigeria. The election The off-cycle governorship election was held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday night, declared Monday…

UNGA 79: Tinubu Seeks Debt Forgiveness For Nigeria

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has called on world leaders to prioritise debt forgiveness for Nigeria and other developing countries from creditors and multilateral financial institutions. The President also asked the United Nations to commit to multilateralism by deepening relations among member…

AfDB Approves $129.71m Loan For Tanzanian Youth Agribusiness

  THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $129.71 million loan to support Tanzania’s youth-focused agribusiness programme, Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiatives for Agribusiness. The initiative, launched on September 20 2024, aims to create business opportunities and jobs for…

Nigerian Officials Seize $2.93m Worth of Cocaine at Airport

  NIGERIAN authorities have seized 19.4 kg of cocaine valued at 4.66 billion naira ($2.93 million) from a passenger arriving at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport on a flight from Ethiopia. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced the…