By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it has advanced plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) to strengthen military healthcare services. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja by Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, says the 2026 FCT Area Council elections have been peaceful. Odumosu gave the commendation while briefing newsmen on Saturday at the NSCDC FCT Command, after monitoring the voting exercise across various polling units inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the FCT area councils’ election as “peaceful” and commended electorates for their conduct. Wike gave the commendation in Abuja on Saturday, after monitoring the election in Garki, Karu Chief’s Palace, Karshi, Kabusa and Ketti. He observedContinue Reading
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said he does not expect Russia to approve a peace agreement in the near term, even as U.S.-brokered contacts between Moscow and Kyiv continue. In an interview with TVP World, Stubb said his “base case” is that the war in Ukraine will persist through the summer,Continue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Wild Africa has urged the Federal Government to expedite passage of the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill to safeguard pangolins from extinction. The group made the call in a statement marking World Pangolin Day, stressing the urgent need for stronger wildlife protection laws in Nigeria. TheContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Mr John Gabaya, the Chairman, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, on Saturday said the ongoing FCT Area Council Elections in Bwari would be hitch-free and successful in spite of low turnout of voters. The chairman said this while speaking with newsmen shortly after he cast hisContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has expressed its commitment to deepen technical and policy cooperation with Nigeria in oil palm production, smallholder integration, and supply chain alignment. Izzana Salleh, Secretary-General of CPOPC, said this in an interactive session with newsmen on Saturday in Abuja.Continue Reading
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday dismissed U.S. claims that 32,000 civilians were killed during protests in Iran. He said that Tehran has already released official figures and called for evidence to substantiate higher estimates. “You know, the people of Iran are a lot different than the leaders ofContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to consider an Iranian proposal allowing “token” nuclear enrichment provided it leaves no possible path to a nuclear weapon, U.S. media reported on Friday, citing senior U.S. officials. The news comes as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is finalising a proposal expectedContinue Reading
By Our Reporters A traditional ruler in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Sapeyi of Garki Chiefdom, Alhaji Usman Kupi, has described the ongoing area council elections in the FCT as ‘relatively fair’. Kupi also expressed optimism that voter turnout would improve as the day progressed. Speaking shortly after castingContinue Reading
