Politics

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a total of N4 billion as take-off grants for two newly established higher institutions to support their early operations. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed that the government approved N2 billion each for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic and the Federal […]

Miguel Díaz-Canel is expected to address Cuban media on Friday in a rare appearance as the country grapples with a severe economic crisis and growing pressure from Donald Trump. The Cuban government announced that the address will take place at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT) and will focus on issues […]

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Lagos State, Prof. Ayobami Salami, has urged civic, religious, and community leaders to actively encourage citizens to register and vote, emphasizing that participation in elections is a key responsibility of every Nigerian. Salami made the call during a civic literacy town-hall workshop organized by […]

Nepal’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, has secured a majority in the 275-member House of Representatives following the March 5 parliamentary elections. The Election Commission confirmed that RSP won 182 seats, with 125 seats in direct elections and an additional 57 through proportional representation (PR), […]

The Kwara State Government has launched a two-day Environmental and Social Compliance Training for Technical Service Providers (TSPs) under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, ahead of the rehabilitation of 898 secondary schools across the state. The training, flagged off by Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, Chairman of […]

The Mexican government has broadened its investigation into fuel smuggling at major sea ports, following a 2025 Reuters probe linking the trade to organized crime cartels. Internal probes are now underway at the ports of Guaymas, Tampico, and Ensenada, as well as within the Navy and customs agency, according to […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari of a 23-count charge of alleged non-declaration of assets brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice James Omotosho ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence linking Kyari or […]

The Nigerian government has approved a new Exit Benefit Scheme that grants retiring federal civil servants a gratuity equal to 100% of their total annual emolument. The approval was made at the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Minister of Information and […]

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has charged the newly inaugurated executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to provide a level playing field for all aspirants ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries. The governor gave the charge in Ilorin shortly after the swearing-in ceremony of the […]

The Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen the capacity of its staff on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) management using a survivor-centred approach. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Chief Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, disclosed this during a meeting with UNFPA officials at […]