Two killed, 2 injured in Diesel tank explosion at Canadian High Commission
Nov. 6, 2023 Two persons have been confirmed killed after a diesel tank explosion and fire gutted a section of the Canadian High Commission in Abuja on Monday. According to…
PAP: Second Batch of 20 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Begins Mandatory Training
Another 20 ex-agitators from the Niger Delta Region have commenced a five-week mandatory training that will lead to their certification and type-rating as licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. A 12-month…
Tinubu: EU, UK, US should place visa ban on Appeal, S’ Court Justices – Diaspora Groups
To raise $10 million for 30-days mass protest The coalition of 30 different Nigerian diaspora organizations have called on the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and United States…
Violent extremism growing in scope, impact in West Africa – UNDP
Nov. 6, 2023 The UNDP says Nigeria is making huge efforts in partnership with relevant stakeholders to substantially reduce violent extremism in the country. The UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, Mr…
Nigeria’s naira firms on black market, central bank settles FX forwards
November 6, 2023 Nigeria’s naira firmed to 1,000 per dollar on the black market on Monday, online platform abokiFX showed, recovering from a record low of 1,300 naira, after the…
Africa Investment Forum mobilises $142bn investment interest in 5 yrs- AfDB
Nov. 6, 2023 The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the Africa Investment Forum (AIF), has mobilised close to 142 billion dollars in investment interest since 2018. AfDB in a statement,…
US-Africa program should be extended through 2041 – Senate Democrat says
November 6, 2023 A trade program that grants exports from qualifying African countries duty-free access to the U.S. market should be extended by 16 years, said Democratic Senator Chris Coons,…
Court adjourns hearing to November 8 as EFCC fails to Produce Emefiele again
November 6, 2023 Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an FCT High Court has again ordered the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to either produce or release the embattled former Governor…
Nine Bodies Recovered as Boko Haram Kills Ten Farmers in Borno State
November 6, 2023 Boko Haram terrorists have killed ten farmers in some communities in Borno State. Some of the farmers died in Kwashabe – a rice plantation where over forty…
NIGERIAN ARMY CONDUCTS SHOW OF FORCE IN SUPPORT OF KOGI STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION, WARNS BALLOT BOX SNATCHER, OTHERS
Nov. 6, 2023 In readiness and commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the upcoming off-cycle gubernatorial election, the Combined Force for Operation Safe Conduct in Kogi State…