Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov says cooperation with Türkiye carries strategic importance for the region. “Nowadays, the world is eager for peace. For us, the partnership with Türkiye is extremely important … of establishing peace,” he told Anadolu. He noted that both countries are engaged in diplomatic initiatives tiedContinue Reading
African heads of state and government gather in Addis Ababa on Saturday for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, AU. The two-day summit centres on water security, climate pressure, and strengthening Africa’s representation in global institutions. Leaders are launching the AU’s 2026 theme of theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has launched an emergency intervention programme to tackle Tuta absoluta and African Sugarcane Borer, pests threatening tomato and sugarcane production in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi in a statement said the initiative aims to sensitise farmers and extensionContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele Prof. Moshood Lawal of the Department of Sociological Sciences, Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), on Thursday said that educating students to become responsible citizens and caretakers of the earth was far more than an academic subject. Lawal made this known while delivering the first edition ofContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu/Uche Bibilari Congress of University Academics (CONUA) University of Abuja Chapter, says it will prioritise constructive engagement over conflict, evidence over emotion and strategy over reaction in its union activities. The Chairman, CONUA, UniAbuja Chapter, Dr Chukwuemeka Eke stated this at a seminar-series of the union inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has approved the extension of the Bodo–Bonny Road project by 8.7 kilometres,as well as the Akwanga-Jos-Gombe-Maiduguri Road. The Minister of Works,David Umahi,made this known on Thursday in Abuja during a news briefing. Umahi reinforced the Ministry’s commitment to expanding strategic infrastructure and improving connectivityContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Jumai Ahmadu, acting Director, Reform Coordination and Service Improvement, Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Friday unveiled three books she authored on the evolution of Abuja as Nigeria’s capital city. The books, Abuja: The Evolution and Development of a Federal Capital City (2nd edition); Stewards of theContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump says the second U.S. aircraft carrier strike group will soon depart for the Middle East. “It’ll be leaving very shortly,” Trump told journalists on Friday when asked about reports that the USS Gerald R. Ford would be moved from the Caribbean to the Middle-East. “In caseContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Suburban Broadband Ltd and Akida Hills Ltd for the development of Jabi Lake as a recreational hub in the FCT. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike said during signing of the MoU in Abuja on Friday,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the ongoing construction of three Magistrate Courts in parts of the FCT would be completed in June. Wike gave the assurance when he inspected the projects sited in Asokoro, Jabi and Garki Districts, Abuja on Friday. HeContinue Reading
