By Mark Longyen Chairman, Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau, Nicholas Nshe, has sought partnership with Finland to strengthen grassroots agricultural mechanisation and innovation. This is contained in a statement issued by the chairman on Thursday. It explained that Nshe was among a state delegation of Association of Local GovernmentsContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdoğa says he firmly believes Türkiye and Greece, as neighbors and allies, should keep dialogue channels open based on cooperation. The Turkish President stated this while addressing a joint press conference after bilateral talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Turkish Presidential Complex in theContinue Reading
Bangladesh recorded a 32.88% turnout after four and a half hours of voting on Thursday as people stood in long queues to elect a new government for the first time since a popular uprising ended the 15-year rule of the Awami League party. The voter turnout was recorded across 32,789Continue Reading
Turkish foreign minister meets Qatari counterpart in Ankara Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday. This is contained in an official statement issued by the Turkish Government in Istanbul on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Angola has moved to fast-track implementation of a Blue Economy partnership with Bayelsa following the visit of an Angolan delegation to Gov. Douye Diri on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegation was led by Angola’s Executive Minister of State and Head ofContinue Reading
The number of British troops deployed to Norway would double over the next three years as part of efforts to strengthen defences in the Arctic and High North against Russia. Defence Secretary, John Healey, has announced this on Wednesday. During a visit to Royal Marines at Camp Viking in NorthernContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has expressed his sorrow over Tuesday’s deadly shooting at a school in rural Canada that left at least eight dead and 25 wounded. Guterres was “saddened to learn of the tragic shooting in Tumble Ridge, British Columbia,” his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said atContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Stakeholders on Wednesday in Abuja called for a deeper and more strategic Nigeria and China partnership that is anchored on industrialisation, expanded market access, and enhanced cooperation within the Global South. They made their views known at the 55th anniversary dialogue to commemorate the establishment of diplomaticContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Kuwait on Tuesday marked its 65th National Day anniversary in Abuja, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Nigeria as well as promoting democracy, development, and international cooperation. Speaking at a reception held to also commemorate Kuwait’s 35th Liberation Day, the Ambassador of the State ofContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has appointed Istanbul’s chief public prosecutor, Akın Gürlek, as the country’s new justice minister, according to an official decree published on Wednesday in the Official Gazette. Gürlek replaces Yılmaz Tunç in what marks the first major cabinet reshuffle since Erdoğan’s re-election in 2023. During his tenureContinue Reading
