NAN The Ebonyi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the interests of vulnerable people in the state, particularly children, in the wake of an alleged N25 million baby sale incident. This commitment was voiced by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Felicia Nwamkpuma, in an interview with the News Agency […]

Tabby Wilson & Stuart Lau, BBC News 0:30 Watch: “Russia hasn’t made one single concession”, Kaja Kallas says The top diplomat of the European Union (EU) has warned against pushing Ukraine to give up territories to Russia as part of a future peace deal. Speaking in her first UK interview since EU leaders joined Donald […]

By Chidimma Okwara The Nigerian military has reaffirmed its commitment to securing oil and gas facilities in the South-South region in a collaborative effort with the newly established South-South Development Commission (SSDC). This pledge was made by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, during a visit from the SSDC delegation. The military’s renewed […]

By Chidimma Okwara The Delta State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to implement renewable and off-grid energy solutions across the state. This partnership is aimed at tackling the significant power deficit in Delta, where more than 60% of communities are not connected to the national grid. […]

By Emmanuel Afonne The idea of a pidgin becoming a global lingua franca is theoretically possible, it’s unlikely unless there are massive cultural and political shifts. However, regional pidgins may continue to rise in status and function, playing increasingly important roles in communication across multilingual societies. Professor of Linguistics at the National Open University of […]

By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has begun training on data protection for engineers to equip them with knowledge in data privacy, regulatory compliance, and information guidance. NSE organized the training in collaboration with the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the Nigerian Institute of ICT Engineers (NIICTE). President and Chairman-in-Council of […]

By Kelvin Ojimadu On Monday, the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Mehmet Poroy, sought collaboration with the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to strengthen bilateral relations on diaspora engagement between the two countries. The Ambassador said when he paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s Chairman/CEO, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja that both Nigeria […]

The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas because of violations of US law and overstays, the department told the BBC. The agency said the “vast majority” of the violations were assault, driving under the influence (DUI), burglary and “support for terrorism”. The move comes as the Trump administration continues its crackdown […]

10 living hostages for 150 Palestinian security prisoners Jerusalem confirms receipt of Hamas response, as mediators scramble for deal; PM says ‘Hamas is under immense pressure’ due to IDF plan to conquer Gaza City Hamas on Monday informed mediators that it accepted the ceasefire-hostage release deal proposal that was submitted to the group a day earlier, which […]

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Following reported unruly behaviours at the nation’s airports in the past few days, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says erring passengers will be sanctioned according to civil aviation laws. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah, […]