FG, EU, UNDP Launch $220m Drive for Youth Employment
The Federal Government has launched a $220 million investment under the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0 to create sustainable job opportunities for young Nigerians. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the initiative on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, stating that it will be implemented in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the […]
Gov. Bago: We Won’t Negotiate or Pay Ransom to Bandits
Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger State has ruled out any form of negotiation or ransom payment to bandits, insisting that such actions only embolden criminals and worsen insecurity across the state. Speaking during a condolence visit to Rijau and Magama Local Government Areas, where communities were recently attacked by bandits in Kontagora, Bago urged […]
Sowore Alleges Plot to Keep Nnamdi Kanu in Detention “Until Death”
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the Nigerian government is determined to ensure that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), does not leave detention alive. In a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Sowore claimed that Kanu remains in custody because “the lies sustaining their power will […]
Kanu Names Prominent Figures as Witnesses in Terrorism Trial
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has named several prominent figures, including sitting governors, ministers, and former military chiefs, among his 23 witnesses in his ongoing terrorism trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Those listed include Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, Minister of Works David […]
Louvre Reopens After €88 Million Jewel Heist as Police Hunt Thieves Behind Daring Daylight Raid
The Louvre Museum reopened to the public on Wednesday, three days after a brazen daylight robbery in which masked thieves made off with historic royal jewellery worth an estimated €88 million ($102 million). Live footage from Reuters TV showed crowds of visitors once again streaming through the museum’s glass pyramid entrance, restoring a sense of […]
Peru Declares 30-Day State of Emergency in Lima and Callao Amid Surge in Crime and Protests
Peruvian President Jose Jeri has declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and the neighbouring province of Callao, authorising the armed forces to assist police in restoring order following a week of escalating violence, protests, and public unrest. In a televised address on Tuesday night, Jeri said the measure, approved by the Council of […]
WHO Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Public Health Crisis in Gaza, Urges Unrestricted Humanitarian Access
Gaza is facing a “catastrophic” public health emergency that could affect its people for generations, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Monday, calling for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to the besieged enclave. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, described the situation as “beyond words,” citing a devastating combination of famine, mass injuries, disease outbreaks, […]
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested After Alleged Death Threat Against House Leader Hakeem Jeffries
An upstate New York man pardoned by President Donald Trump for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested Saturday after allegedly sending texts threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), New York State Police said. Christopher Moynihan, 34, of Clinton, was charged with making a terroristic […]
Trump Seeks $230 Million Justice Department Settlement Over Past Investigations
President Donald Trump is pushing the Justice Department to approve a $230 million settlement related to investigations he faced during both the Biden administration and his first term in office, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions who spoke with ABC News on Tuesday. The unusual proposal — first reported by The New York […]
Kukah Urges U.S. to Drop Nigeria Redesignation Plan, Warns of Tension
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged the United States not to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), warning that such action could undermine ongoing national reconciliation and interfaith dialogue efforts under the Tinubu administration. Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) […]
