By Mufutau Ojo In a significant development in foreign relations, French President Emmanuel Macron has recognised Western Sahara within the framework of Morocco ‘s sovereignty. The Moroccan news agency, MAP, reports that Macron gave this indication in a message to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the 25thContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has declared all its 256 custodial centres across the country as “red zones” ahead of the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protests. Red zones are areas designated in terms of their security and safety status, which strict guidelines and permission are given before accessing them.Continue Reading
By Razak Owolabi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From July 17 to July 18, The Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos, was the epicenter of an inspiring and transformative programme. Leaders and executives from diverse sectors, both public and private, convened for TEXEM UK’s customised executive development programme titledContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye and Emmanuel Jonathan Igwe Samuel Asadu, Chairman, South-East Traditional Rulers Council, says the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) is a game changer for the development of the zone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu signed the bill seeking the creation of the commissionContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye /Emmanuel Jonathan The Council of Traditional Rulers in the South-East has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to consider the request for the creation of two additional states in the zone. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye/Emmanuel Jonathan The Council of South-East Traditional Rulers has appealed to the Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu, and expressed optimism that his freedom would reduce tension in that geopolitical zone. The Chairman of the Council, Igwe Samuel Asadu, made the call when he featured at the NewsContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye and Emmanuel Jonathan Igwe Samuel Asadu, Chairman, South-East Council of Traditional rulers, says the council is not in support of the planned nationwide protest slated for Aug. 1 to 10. Asadu, who is the traditional ruler of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu kingdom, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, on Friday, said her mission to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries that were forming a new alliance was successful. Mohammed said this while briefing State House Correspondents on Friday after her meeting with the President BolaContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. A statement on Friday by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said the unit would ensure efficient, transparentContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, says Nigeria is scaling up tangible and valuable investments in renewable energy systems. He said in a statement in Abuja that he had a fruitful discussion on Friday with Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director-General/CEO of the NationalContinue Reading
