China on Saturday urged Eswatini and other countries of the world to respect and recognise its One-China principle, as well as desist from giving credence to the illusion of “Taiwan independence.” A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson made the remarks after Lai Ching-te, leader of China’s Taiwan region, traveled to EswatiniContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Yakurr Peoples Club (YPC), Abuja, has urged Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River to exercise restraint and embrace dialogue over their lingering land dispute. Retired Group Capt. Eloma Ikona made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in collaboration with the Federal Government has inaugurated the World’s First International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI) in Nigeria. Ms Mariya Gabriel, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information (ADG/CI) said this in an interview on theContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Abuja, May 1, 2026 (NAN) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced Nigeria’s emergence as chairman of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council for the Month of May 2026. The ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, sayingContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, says the Federal Government is committed to leveraging sustainable technological innovation and proactive risk management to build a resilient economy. Akume said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of the 2026 National RiskContinue Reading
By Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, ECOWAS On April 28, 2026, the China-aid ECOWAS Headquarters Building was officially handed over. This magnificent modern building, known as the “Eye of West Africa,” is the second international organisation office facility built by China in Africa after the African Union Conference CenterContinue Reading
By Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, ECOWAS The rainy season has arrived as promised, bringing with it a sense of renewal and vibrant vitality. In this season of joy and hope, we gather to celebrate the official handover of the China-aid ECOWAS Headquarter building. This headquarter building stands asContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has advocated reform to address an annual development financing gap of up to 1.6 trillion dollars facing Africa. Guterres made the call in a video message to the 12th session of Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, taking place in Adidas Ababa.Continue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani The World Health Organization (WHO) says Nigeria and nine other countries in Africa and Asia accounted for about 70 per cent of the global Hepatitis B related deaths in 2024. WHO, in its newly published ‘2026 Global Hepatitis Report, on Tuesday, also said Nigeria and nine other countriesContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, has described China as West Africa’s most strategic partner, adding that China’s multifaceted engagements with the sub-region would continue to deepen. Touray stated this at the handover ceremony of a new multimillion dollar ECOWAS headquarters complex, funded and builtContinue Reading
