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Abuja, Nigeria: The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has announced the approval of $439.74 million for 10 new development projects in West Africa, reinforcing its commitment to regional integration and sustainable growth under the ECOWAS Vision 2050 framework. Speaking on behalf of EBID President at the 2025 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS […]

Abuja, Nigeria:The Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has voted to strip former President Joseph Kabila of his legal immunity, clearing the way for potential prosecution on charges of treason and war crimes. In a decisive move on Thursday, nearly 90 senators supported the motion to lift Kabila’s immunity, with only five voting […]

Abuja, Nigeria: The Federal Government has spotlighted the sugar industry as a strategic pillar in its ambition to grow Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion, according to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr John Owan Eno. Speaking during a public hearing at the House of Representatives on the proposed amendment to the National Sugar […]

Rivers, Nigeria — Some of the commuters at Mbano Camp junction in Oyigbo local government area of Rivers, on Thursday, have appealed for the state government’s intervention on the bad roads in the area. The commuters, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Oyigbo, said that the Oyigbo to […]

Abuja,Nigeria:The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to organize a mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates who were unable to participate in the 2025 exercise. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during a stakeholder meeting in Abuja, held to review challenges encountered during the recent examination cycle. According to […]

Abuja, Nigeria :The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has called on governments and healthcare institutions to prioritize the training of healthcare workers and invest in robust infrastructure to improve the monitoring of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI). This move aims to promote safer vaccination practices and reinforce public trust in immunization programs across the […]

Nigeria — APC chieftain and youth advocate, Comrade Isaac Balami has condemned the constant attacks on Seyi Tinubu, stating that an attack on him should be seen as a slap on Nigerian youth and the less privileged whom Mr. Tinubu has dedicated his time to the protection of their rights and privileges. Balami, who referenced […]

Madinah, Saudi Arabia — As pilgrims continue their sacred journey in the revered city of Madinah, many are partaking in Ziyara—an enriching spiritual tour that offers a profound connection to the roots of Islam and the legacy of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Ziyara, a non-obligatory but spiritually recommended aspect of the pilgrimage, invites […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives has called for an independent investigation into the errors that marred the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), expressing deep regret over the challenges faced by affected candidates. The demand was made by Mr. Oboku Oforji, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and […]

Bauchi, Nigeria — The latest figures from the 2023/2024 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) reveal a troubling child mortality rate in Bauchi State, where 125 out of every 1,000 live births result in death before age five. The statistics place Bauchi well above the national under-five mortality average of 101 per 1,000 and reflect closely […]