Nigeria, Iran Meet to Fuel Military Co-operation
The Defence Minister of Nigeria, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), on Wednesday, hosted Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohammad Alibak to strengthen Iran-Nigeria military ties. This was contained in a statement in…
Nigeria Can Try But Won’t Achieve Perfect Democracy — US Diplomat
The Charge D'Affaires of the United States (US) Mission in Nigeria, David Greene has said that Nigeria can try to improve its democracy but cautioned that it should not expect…
Nigeria, Qatar Sign Multi-Sectoral Agreement
On Sunday in Doha, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, witnessed the signing of historic agreements between…
Canada Grants Asylum to 1,467 Nigerians in 15 Months
Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board has granted asylum to at least 1,467 Nigerians seeking refugee protection from January 2023 to March 2024. This brings the total number of accepted…
FG Relaxes Age Limit for Gifted Students to Write WASSCE, NECO
The Federal Government has announced that exceptionally gifted children under the age of 18 may be permitted to take the West African School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and the National…
Dexamethasone Considered By UK Researchers As Likely Drug For COVID-19 Cure
Researchers from the Oxford University, United Kingdom, has considered Dexamethasone drug as likely drug for coronavirus cure. According to British Broadcasting Corporation, the researchers have keenly noted the clinical trial…
COVID-19: Fayemi Bans Ogun, Egungun, And Other Traditional Festivals In Ekiti
Ekiti state Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has ordered all traditional rulers in the state to either cancel or postpone all pending local festivals within their domain for the remaining months of…
N-Power: Beneficiaries Calls For Expansion, Hold Rally In Abuja
Beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme has beckoned on the Federal Government for expansion of the programme. At a rally held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, the beneficiaries…
Busted: Four in Police Net For Supplying Ammunitions to Bandits
A syndicate involved in illegal sales of ammunition to bandits across the country has been busted by the police with four suspects arrested. The suspects, Abdullahi Mohammed, Haruna Bello, Husein…
FG Unable to Pay Subsidy, Minister Reveals
-N1trn saved from subsidy removal -To merge PPPRA, PEF The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, on Thursday repealed that the Federal Government is currently financially incapable…