Senate Threatens Action Over Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
The Senate has warned that Nigeria may adopt retaliatory diplomatic measures against South Africa if renewed xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians continue, while ordering a fresh investigation into the violence. The upper chamber directed its relevant committees to investigate the incidents and submit their report within two legislative weeks. However, it rejected proposals to immediately sever […]
Tinubu Moves to Fast-Track State Police Law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, declaring that the implementation of state police can no longer be delayed. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu said the committee would begin developing the legal framework for state police immediately […]
India Set to Expand Defense Ties With Indonesia Through Missile Deal
India is expected to strengthen its defense partnership with Indonesia through a major missile export agreement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day visit to Jakarta on Tuesday. An Indian government official said New Delhi will supply Indonesia with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles, in a deal previously estimated by Indian […]
Tanker Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Regional Tensions Persist
A tanker sailing through the Strait of Hormuz caught fire early Tuesday after being struck by a projectile off the coast of Oman, according to the British military, marking the latest security incident in one of the world’s most strategically important shipping lanes. The vessel was navigating the narrow entrance to the Persian Gulf, a […]
Sri Lanka Launches Multiple Investigations After Deadly Prison Clash Kills 26
Sri Lankan authorities have launched three separate investigations after a deadly prison riot left at least 26 people dead, including seven prison officials and 19 inmates, in one of the country’s deadliest prison incidents in recent years. The violence erupted at a prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the capital, Colombo. […]
Sheriff Accuses Obi of Backing Biafra, Challenges Him to Deny Claim
Former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has alleged that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, supports the Biafra movement and is pursuing the division of Nigeria through his presidential ambition. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today while reacting to Obi’s recent call for President Bola Tinubu to resign over worsening insecurity, Sheriff claimed Obi had […]
NDE Sparks Entrepreneurship Among Imo Youths
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has reaffirmed the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to reducing youth unemployment by empowering beneficiaries of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) Phase II with business starter packs and vocational equipment in Imo State. Speaking at the resettlement ceremony in Owerri, the Acting Director-General of the NDE, Mr Edmund Onwuliri, said the initiative is a key part […]
Tinubu Orders Probe of Big Tech, AI Firms Over News Content
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unauthorised use of news content belonging to Nigerian media organisations. The directive, conveyed to the FCCPC by the Minister of Information and […]
Tegbe Seeks Collective Action to End Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has urged stakeholders across Nigeria’s electricity value chain to work together to address the country’s persistent power challenges, stressing that sustainable solutions require collective action. Speaking at the second quarterly Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Tegbe presented his ministerial […]
OPEC+ Agrees to Increase Oil Output as Global Prices Continue to Ease
The OPEC+ alliance has agreed to modestly increase oil production next month as crude prices continue to retreat following the easing of tensions between the United States and Iran. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies announced on Sunday that seven member nations will collectively raise production by 188,000 barrels per day […]
