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In a strategic initiative to enhance Nigeria’s civil service, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has announced plans to lead a delegation of 37 Heads of Service, including representatives from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on a retreat to Singapore. Walson-Jack revealed that the retreat […]
Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. According to Finnish media outlet Yle, Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court. The charges include public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent, as confirmed by […]
Donald Trump declared victory over Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election, pledging to “heal” the country as results appeared to place him on the brink of a remarkable White House return. Despite Trump’s confident claims, only Fox News had declared him the winner, with other major U.S. networks refraining from making the call. At […]
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general and a pilot were among the eight people killed in a helicopter crash in southeastern Iran during an anti-terror operation, state media reported on Monday. The IRNA news agency stated that an “ultra-light gyroplane” belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) crashed during combat operations in Sirkan, a city […]
In the wake of a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) concerning the treatment of Nigeria’s national football team in Libya, there have been reports of mass arrests and fines targeting Nigerians living in the country. The Super Eagles were detained at Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya for over 20 hours upon […]
Israel conducted air strikes on military targets in Iran late Friday, actions described by the United States as a “self-defense measure” in response to a recent ballistic missile attack from Tehran. U.S. officials confirmed they were informed in advance of the strikes. According to White House National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett, the Israeli air […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that it was not responsible for Nigeria’s recent decision to remove fuel subsidies, emphasizing that this was an independent decision by the Nigerian government. The IMF has faced criticism amid Nigeria’s fiscal reforms, which have led to rising inflation and increased economic hardship for citizens. Addressing the issue […]
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, has left Nigeria following eight months of detention. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed his departure in a statement shared with the press on Thursday. “Today, American citizen Tigran Gambaryan left Nigeria to return home to his family after eight months of unlawful detention. Gambaryan was […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima’s planned trip to Samoa for the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit (CHOGM) has been cancelled due to an in-flight incident. According to a statement from the Presidency, the plane carrying the Vice President was hit by a foreign object during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York, damaging the […]
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has cancelled his trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa following an incident involving his plane. President Bola Tinubu had appointed Vice President Shettima to represent Nigeria at the high-profile meeting. However, on Thursday night, the presidency announced that Shettima’s trip was halted after a foreign object […]