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Tel Aviv/Gaza, Oct. 17, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden has promised to make a high-stakes visit to Israel on Wednesday to show support for its war on Hamas. This came after Washington said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to let humanitarian aid reach besieged Gazans. The U.S. national security …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that government must invest heavily in agriculture to ensure sufficient food production for Nigeria and the world as a whole. Mr. Obi, in a statement to mark World Food Day yesterday, restated his long …

New York, 16 October 2023 The President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, will make his first official visit to Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 17 to 20 October 2023. Mr. Francis will be attending the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNCPGA’s) annual meeting. He …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 16, 2023 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to honour his words concerning the uploading of election results from Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa on the commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV). The PDP National …

In a daring rescue operation, Nigerian troops have liberated four students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) who were kidnapped by armed bandits on Saturday in Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that the students were abducted in their off campus residence at Sabon Gida under Damba area of Gusau Local Government …

    The first United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting to be held in Africa will take place in Accra, capital of Ghana on December 5 and 6, 2023. Announcing the historic event recently at a press conference, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, together …

The N150 billion Sovereign Sukuk whose Offer for Subscription closed on October 11, 2023, was well received with a Total Subscription of N652.827 billion. This Subscription Level, according to a statement by the Debt Management Office (DMO), which is 435 per cent of the amount offered (N150 billion), shows that …

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York, a Chevron team led by Clay Neff, President, Chevron International Exploration and Production and Rick Kennedy, Chairman/Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Mid-Africa Business Unit, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other Nigerian government officials including the …

By the powers vested in President Bola Tinubu as established in section 2 (3) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, that “the Chairman and members of the Commission, other than ex-officio members, shall be appointed by the President,” President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. …

TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE ON BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S IDENTITY ISSUES BY LABOUR PARTY (LP) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, MR. PETER OBI Having followed the prolonged identity crisis that recently played out in the American Court System and the controversy surrounding the authenticity of the Chicago State University credentials of Chief Bola Ahmed …

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has identified the effective implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010 as one of the key levers for actualizing the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during his tour of …

Nigeria must be deliberate in its desire to take opportunities offered by the energy transition, the recognition of gas as a transition fuel and the quest for clean energy to increase its gas investment and harvest the gains from gas, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG …

… Asserts: God is a God of diversity … 180 countries in attendance at the 2023 World Culture Festival of the Art of Living Foundation. Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has explained that Multiculturalism was designed for mankind by God, stressing that it must be cherished, jealously guarded and sustained …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and nine other former governors in the 10th Senate over their collection of both salaries and pensions as senators.” Joined in the suit as Respondents are the following senators and minister: Abdulaziz Yari; Aminu …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Oct. 7, 2023 The Police Command in Kaduna State, says it has arrested 10 suspected kidnapers between September and Oct. 3, 2023. The Command’s Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated this at a news conference on Saturday in Kaduna. He said that operatives …

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick is angry with musician, Davido for collecting $94,000 and failing to attend a show as scheduled. Pinnick, who is presently an international football administrator, expressed his displeasure with Davido’s conduct at the show which held in Warri, yesterday, October 6, 2023. His words: …

By Cecilia Ologunagba Washington D.C, Oct. 6, 2023 Former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Robin Sanders has celebrated and identified with Nigerians in the U.S., noting that Nigeria is her second home. Sanders said this at a reception to celebrate the 63rd Independence Day Anniversary, organised by the Embassy of Nigeria …

The October Holy Ghost Service and grand finale of the International Youth Convention (IYC) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide holds today, Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Redemption City, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria. The theme of the programme is ENLARGE and ministering will be the General Overseer …

By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Oct. 5, 2023 The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the release of the state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Mathew Abo, who was abducted from his residence in Zaki-Biam on Sept. 24. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed …

By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Oct. 4, 2023 The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a two-week timeline for the issuance of passports, saying the era when Nigerians waited for months to get their passports was over. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the timeline in Abuja while briefing newsmen on …

By Zubairu Idris/Abbas Bamalli Katsina, Oct. 4, 2023 The Police in Katsina State, has confirmed the kidnap of five female students of the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina by gunmen. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Aliyu said that the terrorists invaded the residence of the students …

By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, (Oct 3,2023 President Bola Tinubu has sought the Senate’s confirmation of three nominees for appointment as Ministers. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu in the letter said: “In compliance with …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 3, 2023 New York City Mayor, Eric Adams on Monday hoisted Nigeria’s flag at Bowling Green Park in New York to mark the 63rd Independence Day Anniversary of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adams hoisted the flag with the Consul …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 3, 2023 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday said it neutralised several Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in air strikes in the Tumbuns on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore …

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Oct. 2, 2023 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to suspend the industrial action planned for Oct. 3 for 30 days. At the end of a five-hour closed door meeting, the Union leaders said that all the agreements have …