The Turkish Ministry of Defence has announced that the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu has successfully completed the mission of transporting land forces participating in NATO drills to the German port of Emden. Turkey’s Anadolu News Agency reports that the vessel will contribute to the Steadfast Dart-26 exercises, organized byContinue Reading
Russia says that Cuba is experiencing a severe fuel shortage and accused the United States (U.S.) of attempting to strangle the island nation’s economy through sanctions and other restrictive measures. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the fuel situation in Cuba as “indeed critical” when asked about reported shortages of jetContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The U.S. has listed 18 Nigerians for deportation from the country, in addition to 79 others earlier earmarked, bringing the total number of those to be deported to 97. This is contained in a statement published on the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Continue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos East chapter, has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The council also appealed that the next governor of Lagos state should emerges from Ikorodu. Mr Asoro Abubakar, Vice Chairman, Lagos East NYCN, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says over 10 million doses of fake malaria drugs and cosmetics products worth N3 billion were confiscated at the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. Dr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC Director of Investigation andContinue Reading
By Uchenna Ugwu Mr Emmanuel Ezeh, a chieftain of the Labour Party, has called for an inclusive electoral reforms to strengthen the nation’s democratic system. In a statement on Monday in Abakaliki, Ezeh called for the urgent reforms in the proposed Electoral Act to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic process. He saidContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Igbobi College Old Boys’ Association (ICOBA) raised over one billion Naira within seven days toward the N10 billion Endowment Fund it launched at the college’s 94th Founders’ Day. The President of ICOBA, Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, disclosed this at the Founders’ Day Luncheon andContinue Reading
By Olaitan Idris and Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MOE&WR) has officially launched the Ikosi Market Anaerobic Digester powered by C40 Cities Urban Climate Action Programme to turn waste-to-energy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is facilitated by C40Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Ahead of Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s Day, a Cleric, Mr Chidi Udo, has called on teenagers to embrace abstinence, uphold moral values, avoid sexual immorality, and adopt disciplined lifestyles. Udo, who is the Teens Pastor of Assemblies of God Church (AGC), House of Transformation (HOT), Surulere, madeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria would defeat terrorism and banditry, describing the threats as “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s core values. The president also tasked the National Economic Council (NEC) to drive inclusive growth, stressing the need for the effective implementation of theContinue Reading
