By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government has emphasised prevention, human rights and community resilience in its fight against terrorism in the revised Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE). The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, stated this at theContinue Reading
The military-led West African countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, denouncing it as “a tool of neocolonial repression.” The announcement, in a joint statement published on Monday, is the latest example of diplomatic upheaval in West Africa’s Sahel region following eightContinue Reading
The European Union and British health agencies confirmed the safety of paracetamol during pregnancy, disputing a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump linking the popular pain medication to autism. The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that evidence of a link remained inconsistent and urged caution in drawing conclusions. TrumpContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The office of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been unsealed by authorities of the National Assembly. The Deputy Director, Sergeant At Arms, Mr Alabi Adedeji, unsealed the office on Sept 23. Adedeji, in a video obtained by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said: I hereby unseal the officeContinue Reading
Dignitaries during a reception to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, on Monday, in Lagos Cooperation By Taiye Olayemi and Busayo Onijala The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has saidContinue Reading
Pension By Nana Hauwa Musa The National Pension Commission (PenCom), has launched the pension revolution 2.0, for stronger pension and stronger Nigeria. The announcement was made by the Director General (D-G) of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran on her X (Twitter) handle in Abuja. “A transformative programme of reforms that builds onContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Hajia Memounatou Ibrahima, has called on the regional parliamentarians to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for effective legislation and democratic governance in West Africa. She stated this at the ECOWAS Parliament’s 2025 Second Extraordinary Session with the theme, “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence forContinue Reading
Sanction By Tayo Ikujuni The Ondo State Government has sanctioned two secondary school principals over the collection of illegal charges and items from students in public schools. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) onContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) What does it take to build a fairer world order? For Africa, and Nigeria in particular, the answer may lie in a new vision unveiled in Tianjin, China, where President Xi Jinping inaugurated the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the Shanghai CooperationContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), says the new found harmony between Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and members of Rivers House of Assembly has vindicated Mr President for timely proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers. The group made the observation in a statement signed by its Chairman, MrContinue Reading
