Month: March 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 89th birthday, describing him as a towering figure in Nigeria’s history whose influence transcends the continent. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]

Venezuela’s interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, has pledged to submit a proposal to reform the country’s mining laws following talks with United States Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum, in Caracas. The announcement came at the end of Burgum’s two-day visit, which is part of efforts by US President Donald Trump to expand […]

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked a military base in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area, killing an unknown number of civilians and abducting several women. The attack occurred around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, and involved gunmen on motorcycles and gun trucks operating for hours. ASP Nahum Daso, […]

The Federal Government has reinforced its commitment to addressing food insecurity and strengthening resilience in conflict-affected communities across Nigeria’s North-East. Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, announced on Wednesday in Yobe State during the flag-off and distribution of the Presidential Emergency Food and […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a nationwide campaign to enforce the Federal Government’s ban on sachet alcoholic drinks and alcohol packaged in PET or glass bottles below 200 millilitres, aiming to protect children and vulnerable populations across Nigeria. Speaking at the flag-off on March 3, 2026, at NOA […]

India and Canada have agreed on the terms of reference for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, marking a significant step toward strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries. The development was announced on Monday by India’s foreign ministry following bilateral talks in New Delhi between Indian Prime Minister […]

The UN Women has strongly condemned Afghanistan’s Decree No. 12, warning that the directive further undermines the rights of women and girls and increases their vulnerability to violence. In a statement, the agency’s Special Representative in Afghanistan, Susan Ferguson, said the decree — circulated to courts for implementation in early […]

The Oyo State Government has rolled out a 10-day large-scale roadside cleanup campaign in partnership with the family of late administrator Theophilus Adeleke Akinyele, in what officials describe as a model for environmental governance across Nigeria. The initiative covers a 12.5-kilometre roadway in Ibadan named in honour of Akinyele and […]