G7 Leaders To Focus On Strategic Competition With China During Saturday Session
Saturday’s working session at the G7 summit in Cornwall, England, is aimed at strategic competition with China, Biden administration officials said, with the aim of positioning the US and its allies to better compete with China in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. Part of that competition will include the “Build Back Better for the […]
CAN Elects New Executives For South East
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Southeast zone has elected new executives. During the election, the Very Rev Fr Abraham Nwali emerged as its chairman. Nwali, who is from the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN) bloc and former CAN Chairman in Ebonyi, was elected unopposed. Announcing the winners of the election held in […]
Buhari Insists Only National Assembly Can Handle Restructuring
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the contentious issue of restructuring, true federalism, or devolution of powers remains a constitutional matter, which only the National Assembly could address. President Buhari spoke yesterday when he welcomed members of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) led by Co-Chairmen, Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and President […]
Senate Receives N895 Billion Supplementary Budget Bill
Nigerian Senate has confirmed receipt of the N895 billion Supplementary Budget Bill from President Muhammadu Buhari. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, announced this after the closed-door screening of the Chief of Army Staff, Major General, Farouk Yahaya. The supplementary budget is before us and we will give it speedy consideration. What […]
Lai Mohammed: Why Twitter, Other Platforms Must Register To Operate In Nigeria
The Federal Government says its directive that Over the Top (OTT) and social media platforms operating in the country must register and receive the license to operate conforms with the global trend. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this on Friday when he featured on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) program “Good […]
Destroy All Criminal Hideouts In River, Wike Gives Order
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has ordered the destruction of all criminal hideouts in Ahoada, Elele, Eleme, and Onne to prevent attempts to undermine the security of the State. The governor said criminals are already coming to terms with the reality that Rivers State is too hot for them to occupy at will […]
Lucky Number: Biden 13th US President to Meet Queen
President Joe Biden, is set to meet with Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday at Windsor Castle after a Group of Seven leaders’ summit in southwestern England. Biden will be the 13th president to sit with the 95-year-old monarch. The White House said he previously met the queen in 1982, when he was a U.S. senator. […]
Kenya Lifts Ban On Somalia Flights One Month After
Kenya has lifted a ban on direct flights to and from Somalia barely a month after announcing a suspension of air travel between the two countries. Kenya’s foreign affairs ministry says it hopes the move will lead to full normalisation of diplomatic ties between the two countries. In a statement, the ministry however said that […]
Nigeria: One Student Shot Dead, Lecturers Abducted As Gunmen Attack Another Kaduna College
Gunmen have killed a student and abducted eight others in an attack on Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, in northwestern Kaduna state. ARISE News confirmed that two lecturers were also abducted during the attack that was carried out on Thursday night on the main campus popularly called “UPE” and located in Zaria. A statement issued by Aliyu Kofa, publicity […]
Biden And Johnson Renew A World War II Accord, Pledging To Unite Against New Challenges
With the world confronting the immediate crisis of a pandemic and the long-term challenge of climate change, President Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain on Thursday turned for inspiration to another period of peril and deep uncertainty. After meeting face to face for the first time since Mr. Biden assumed the presidency, they […]
