Category: news
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Japan’s foreign aid agency, JICA, has canceled an Africa-focused cultural exchange program following protests and political backlash. The “Africa Hometown” initiative is aimed to promote social ties between four African countries—Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania—and Japanese cities. However, misinformation and social media posts falsely claimed the program would lead to a surge of migrants, prompting…
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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports that it plans to amend its statutes at the upcoming Annual General Assembly on September 27 in Ibadan, emphasizing that no such changes are being considered. The federation explained that a workshop on September 26, involving members, FIFA, and CAF officials, is only to discuss potential proposals for…
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Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has continued to decline into the second quarter of 2025, primarily due to inefficient port operations. According to reports, Its contribution to GDP dropped to 7.81% in Q2 2025 from 9.62% in Q1 2025 and 8.01% in Q2 2024. Also, The sector grew 1.60% year-on-year, higher than in 2024, but experienced…
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A large-scale cholera vaccination campaign has began in Darfur targeting 1.86 million people across six localities to combat the rapid spread of the disease, which has caused over 12,000 cases and 358 deaths since May. Before now the cholera conflict hampered health services and access to safe water, prompting coordinated efforts by WHO, UNICEF,…
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Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, HAVE presented welfare and life assurance cheques worth ₦2.17 billion to families of 1,574 deceased police officers at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. He explained that the payments covered officers who died in service between 2015 and 2025, including long-outstanding claims. Since he assumed office, the initiative has disbursed ₦24.2 billion…
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President Bola Tinubu will visit Owerri on September 30, 2025, along with APC governors and leadership to unveil a book celebrating the party’s 10 years in power, authored by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. During the visit, several legacy projects commissioned by Uzodimma’s government will be unveiled, including a rebuilt 26 km Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia road,…
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Trinidad and Tobago High Court has ruled that former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner will not be extradited to the United States, where he faced charges of racketeering, wire fraud, money laundering, and bribery linked to the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal. Judge Karen Reid found that the extradition agreement between the two countries was flawed, permanently…
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a nationwide campaign to address the abuse of the naira, which is driving up the cost of printing and replacing banknotes. During the campaign flag-off in Abuja, the Deputy Governor of the Operations Directorate, Dr. Bala Bello stated that careless handling of the currency—including folding, tearing, spraying…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while addressing the 80th UN General Assembly, urged more countries to join Ukraine’s security coalition and step up pressure on Russia, stressing that Ukraine has no choice but to fight for its sovereignty. He argued that international institutions are too weak to prevent wars, citing Sudan, Somalia, and Palestine as examples,…
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Federal Government has unveiled the theme for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, set for October 1, 2025, as “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.” According to Director of Information and Public Relations at the SGF’s office Segun Imohiosen , the theme highlights unity, collaboration, and patriotism for national peace, prosperity, and…
