Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for a locally driven approach to end tuberculosis (TB) in the country by 2030, emphasizing reduced dependence on donor funding and stronger national leadership. Speaking at the 39th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting in Manila, Philippines, Mrs Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to eradicating TB under President Bola …
The Federal Government has allocated fertiliser worth over ₦450 million to farmers in Jigawa State for sale at subsidised rates, as part of efforts to boost food production and strengthen food security under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Governor Umar Namadi announced the initiative during a Citizens’ Engagement Programme held in Miga, headquarters …
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Innocent Chukwuma in Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for allegedly urging the military to overthrow the Nigerian government. Chukwuma, who operates an X handle @TheAgroman, reportedly used his account to call for a military coup and the suspension of the current administration. In one of his posts, …
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have finalized a long-awaited trade and investment deal during Trump’s visit to South Korea. The breakthrough came during his ongoing Asia tour and marks a major step in strengthening U.S.–Korea economic ties. Speaking at a dinner on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific forum in …
Hurricane Melissa has unleashed catastrophic destruction across Jamaica, making landfall as a powerful Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, hit the island nation. Torrential floods swept through southwestern communities on Tuesday as winds reaching 185 mph (295 kph) tore roofs from buildings and sent boulders crashing onto major roads. Landslides, …
Kenyan authorities have seized more than one tonne of methamphetamine in a major Indian Ocean drug bust carried out with support from INTERPOL. Six suspects were arrested during the high-seas operation. The interception took place on October 21, when the Kenyan Navy stopped a suspicious dhow about 340 nautical miles east of Mombasa. The action …
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has explained that he turned down an invitation from the United States Embassy for a visa re-interview because the date fixed, September 11, made him uncomfortable. Speaking on Tuesday at a media parley titled “Unending Saga: Idi Amin in Whiteface” at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos, Soyinka said the …
The United States Embassy in Mali has told all American citizens to leave the country immediately. The warning follows growing terror threats and a crippling fuel crisis caused by a jihadi blockade. In a statement, the embassy urged Americans to take commercial flights out of Mali. It said travel by road is unsafe due to …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that four serving governors elected on the platform of opposition parties are in advanced discussions to defect to the ruling party before the end of 2025. According to the APC, the move is part of its broader political strategy to consolidate its hold on power and expand its …
Lagos and four other highest-debtor states account for 50.32 per cent of the total subnational debt in 2024. The four other states are Kaduna, Edo, Ogun, and Bauchi, a review of the report released by BudgIT on Tuesday, October 28 has shown. According to BudgIT, a Nigeria’s leading civic-tech organisation promoting fiscal transparency and accountability, …
