Reforming Nigeria’s Security: E.N. Enyi’s Strategic Study
The New York Learning Hub played host to a pivotal discourse on national security when Emmanuel Nnamdi Enyi presented his incisive study into the strategic defense mechanisms of Nigeria’s paramilitary forces. His research dissected the complex web of obstacles and potential strategies, charting a clear path toward policy enhancement and operational improvement in the country’s […]
₦1.9bn Gratuity Approved By Abiodun For 685 LG Pensioners
In a display of profound regard for the senior citizens’ well-being, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State greenlit the release of N1.9 billion gratuity to 685 pensioners from the Local Government on Friday. In August 2023, Abiodun instructed the Bureau of Local Government Pensions and the state Pension to initiate the distribution of N1 billion […]
House Committee Launches Probe Into Petrol Subsidy Regime
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, has announced plans for a comprehensive investigation into the petrol subsidy regime on behalf of the Committee. Ugochinyere, speaking at the Committee’s first meeting in Abuja on Friday, underscored the comprehensive scrutiny of the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act. Pointing […]
Tinubu Hails France’s Intention To Return $150m Abacha Loot
President Bola Tinubu, speaking in Abuja on Friday, expressed his gratitude to the government of France for their forthcoming initiative to return $150 million siphoned from Nigeria during the tenure of former Head of State, General Sani Abacha. President Bola Tinubu underscored the importance of preventing violence in Niger Republic by stating that the Economic […]
France To Return Abacha’s Embezzled $150m Funds
The French Government declared on Friday its intention to give back $150 million from the embezzled funds linked to the late General Sani Abacha. Since the demise of Abacha, who ruled Nigeria from 1993 to 1998, the country has retrieved substantial funds stashed abroad, amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. During her stay in […]
Kenya Open Borders With Visa-Free Access To Africans
The President of Kenya, William Ruto, announced that all African visitors will no longer need visas to enter the country by the year’s end. The move has received widespread applause as Kenya follows in the footsteps of Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin, becoming the fourth African country to abandon visa requirements for African nationals. The […]
Rights Group Condemns Iran’s Execution Of Over 600 In 2023
A rights organization, as of Friday, revealed that the number of executions in Iran has surpassed 600 this year, the highest count in the past eight years, with two months remaining in 2023. The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group, based in Norway, reported that a prison near Tehran saw nine executions in a day this […]
Minister Hints At FG’s Plan To Aid 50m Nigerians Out Of Poverty
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, declared on Thursday the initiation of a collaborative mission between her ministry, other governmental bodies, and private sector actors, with the ambitious goal of alleviating poverty for 50 million Nigerians in Nigeria, following President Bola Tinubu’s instructions. Acknowledging poverty’s complexity, stemming from the lack of […]
FAO: 2.6 Million Nigerians At Risk Of Food Insecurity In 2024
It has been reported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that approximately 2.6 million Nigerians in Borno, Sokoto, and Zamfara States, along with the FCT, may face a food crisis between June and August 2024. This was disclosed by the FAO country representative, Dominique Kouacou, during the introduction of the October to November edition […]
UEFA Joins As Co-Organiser Of Ballon d’Or From 2024 Onward
In a joint announcement on Friday, UEFA and the Amaury group, renowned for their ownership of L’Equipe and France Football magazine, the creators of the Ballon d’Or, confirmed their partnership to co-host the awards ceremony starting in the coming year. While the Amaury group, based in Paris, will retain ownership of the Ballon d’Or and […]
Germany Declares Total Ban On Activities Of Hamas
Germany on Friday morning announced a complete ban on the activities of the Palestinian group Hamas while also ordering the disbanding of a pro-Palestine group accused of spreading anti-Israel and anti-Semitic ideas. In a statement issued on Friday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said she implemented […]
How Ill Health Is Pushing More Nigerians Into Poverty – WHO
Kazadi Mulombo who is the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Nigeria, has lamented that more Nigerians are now slipping into poverty due to health-related issues. The WHO representative made this disclosure during his address at the induction ceremony for newly appointed state commissioners of health in Abuja on Friday. The event was organised by […]