FG Activates Ebola Task Force, Releases ₦10bn for Preparedness
In a renewed push to prevent infectious disease outbreaks, the Federal Government has launched a high-level emergency coordination structure aimed at keeping Ebola virus disease out of the country. The move comes alongside the approval of a ₦10 billion emergency intervention fund ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen national preparedness against Ebola and […]
DSS Warns Against Foreign Input in Security Funding Bill
The Department of State Services has opposed provisions in a proposed law that would allow foreign grants and donations to finance its operations, warning that such arrangements could compromise Nigeria’s national security. The position was presented during a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on three bills […]
Ex-INEC Chair Yakubu Begins Ambassadorial Role in Qatar
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has arrived in Doha to officially assume duty as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar. Yakubu was received at Hamad International Airport by senior Qatari officials, members of the African diplomatic corps, and representatives of Nigerian organisations in Qatar. He was welcomed […]
Trump and Pezeshkian Sign Framework Agreement to End Conflict and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining a path toward ending the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, while paving the way for the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Video released by French President Emmanuel Macron showed Trump signing the document […]
Extreme Heat Emerges as Top Health Concern for World Cup Officials in the U.S.
As the FIFA World Cup begins across the United States, public health officials are monitoring for a range of potential health threats, from infectious diseases and food-borne illnesses to sexually transmitted infections. However, experts say the most immediate danger facing players, teams and fans may be far more familiar: extreme heat. Health authorities in several […]
PDP Fields Iyabo Obasanjo for Ogun Central Senate Seat
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has officially welcomed former senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello back into its ranks and presented her with the party’s ticket for the Ogun Central Senatorial District ahead of the next general election. The daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo represented Ogun Central in the Senate from 2007 to 2011 […]
FG Warns South Africa Over Anti-Nigerian Attacks
The Federal Government has indicated that Nigeria may consider stronger measures against South Africa if the continued harassment of its citizens persists, with the National Assembly expected to play a key role in determining any future response. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said the government is currently engaging South African authorities through diplomatic channels […]
Diezani Wins Legal Battle as UK Court Dismisses Bribery Case
Former Petroleum Minister and ex-OPEC president, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of bribery charges by a United Kingdom court after a lengthy trial that lasted five months. According to her defence team, Alison-Madueke was cleared of six counts of bribery by Southwark Crown Court in London on June 17, bringing an end to a high-profile […]
Guinea-Bissau, UNA Seal Deal for National Carrier Air Bissau
A major aviation partnership has been sealed as United Nigeria Airlines has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to establish a new national airline, Air Bissau. The agreement, signed in Bissau, marks the beginning of a joint initiative aimed at strengthening the West African nation’s air […]
G7 Leaders Confront Economic Fallout of Iran War as Inflation and Energy Costs Rise
Leaders of the world’s leading economies are expected to focus on rising inflation, higher energy costs and slowing growth when they meet in France on Wednesday, as the economic consequences of the recent conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran continue to ripple across global markets. The discussions come after oil prices surged by […]
