Abia State and US to Collaborate on Economic Projects*
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has expressed readiness to partner with the US, particularly Delaware Governor Bethany Hall-Long, to drive economic growth in Abia State. The two leaders discussed potential collaborations in healthcare, education, and manufacturing, highlighting opportunities for mutual…
Zimbabwe Strengthens Ties with EU through Local Governance Forum
Zimbabwe is showcasing its innovative digital solution, LADS, for Local Authorities at the Cities & Regions for International Partnerships Forum in Brussels. The forum, supported by the EU, Germany, and Switzerland, aims to explore city partnerships and localize the Global…
Obi criticises FG’s plan to borrow ₦17.89tr for 2026 budget
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over its plan to borrow ₦17.89 trillion to finance the 2026 budget. In a post he shared on his official X account on Friday, Obi lamented…
House of Reps Speaks on bill to rename Nigeria
The House of Representatives has denied reports that a bill seeking to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” is before the National Assembly. The denial came after social media posts alleged that President Bola Tinubu forwarded a proposal…
France’s central bank accused of complicity in Tutsi genocide in Rwanda
New allegations have placed the Bank of France under scrutiny, as human rights advocates and researchers accuse it of playing an indirect but significant role in events leading up to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. A report…
JUST IN: Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price to N699 Per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again reduced the price of petrol, dropping its ex-depot (gantry) price from N828 to N699 per litre.According to real-time market data from Petroleumprice.ng, the refinery slashed the benchmark price of Premium Motor Spirit by…
Rod Paige, nation’s first African American to serve as secretary of education, dies at 92
Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation’s landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first African American to serve as U.S. education secretary, died Tuesday. Former President George W. Bush, who tapped Paige for…
Super Eagles Star Osimhen Crowned GQ Türkiye Sportsman of the Year
Victor Osimhen won Sportsman of the Year at the 2025 GQ Türkiye Men of the Year Awards. On Wednesday night, Osimhen was given the esteemed honor in a lavish ceremony. The Nigerian international received recognition for his role in…
Reno Omokri, Yakubu, Ugwuanyi Among Nominees Screened and Cleared by Senate Committee
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday cleared former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, former Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former presidential aide Senator Ita Enang, and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood YakubuDuring the…
Rebels reportedly enter key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal
Rebel forces have entered the last government-held city in mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an offensive that has forced thousands to flee across the border into Burundi, residents say. Heavy artillery and gunfire could be heard in Uvira,…