28 suspected oil thieves were on Sunday arrested by the 6 Division, Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Sunday. Disclosing this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday, the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Danjuma Jonah said the troops also destroyed 46 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region. The Army said during the operation, which ran between November 11…

The President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, on Sunday, received a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The delegation included Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, Chief of Defence Intelligence and Maj Gen Ali Salau, Force Commander MNJTF and other senior security officials. The delegation delivered a written message from Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to President…

•Before police marksmen saved his life The £20 million bear park had been open just weeks when gruesome scenes unfolded in front of terrified onlookers. After perching on a wall above the pit, a 25-year-old man jumped in, seemingly about to endure a horrendous death in front of visitors enjoying a day out at Switzerland’s Bern Bear Park. Prowling around in its enclosure, a 40st brown bear quickly pounced, grabbing…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa says his victory in the just-ended governorship poll is a call to deliver more for the people of Ondo State. Aiyedatiwa won the Ondo governor election which was concluded on Sunday, beating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Ajayi Agboola in the largely peaceful exercise. Speaking to reporters after he was declared as the winner of the poll, the Ondo governor promised better days for residents of the…

The Federal Government (FG) has unveiled a series of initiatives and priorities designed to enhance food production and ensure food security across the nation. These measures were highlighted during the 46th meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security, held in Calabar, Cross River State. Speaking at the event, the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari detailed key actions being taken to strengthen the agricultural sector.…

By Friday Omosola The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has called for the establishment of mechanisms to ensure industrial peace and harmony among various union bodies in the health sector. Salako made this appeal during a courtesy visit by members of the National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee (NTHISC). The Minister underscored the significance of achieving and maintaining industrial harmony in the health sector, emphasizing…

In a bold step towards tackling the issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), led by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, has announced the official handover of children mopped up through its ‘Back2School’ enrollment drive. This initiative, conducted in collaboration with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), seeks to integrate Almajiri and other out-of-school children into formal education. The…

By Friday Omosola Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has extended his congratulations to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his victory in the November 16 governorship election. Governor Aiyedatiwa, who represented the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election, was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the collation of results on Sunday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji…

President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday depart Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit. The event, is scheduled to hold in the South American nation. The summit will gather world leaders to discuss critical global issues. In a statement, Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, noted that the President’s attendance follows an invitation from Brazil’s President and current G20 Chair, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The…

Nigeria and India have solidified their strategic partnership, pledging to enhance collaboration in critical sectors such as economic development, defence, healthcare, and food security. This renewed commitment was announced in a joint statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit at the invitation of President Bola Tinubu. The historic visit featured a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Villa, including a 21-gun salute, after which…

In a move to deepen bilateral relations, Nigeria and India have agreed to collaborate on various critical sectors, including food security, healthcare, education, and renewable energy. The two countries reached the agreement in Abuja on Sunday, following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit at the invitation of President Bola Tinubu. The leaders acknowledged the priority of food security, particularly for developing nations with large populations. President Tinubu expressed gratitude…

Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa of Ondo State has been declared winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. He was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after winning the governorship poll in all the 18 local government areas of the state. Ayedatiwa, who won in Ese Odo Local Government Area in the last LG result presented on Sunday at the State Collation Centre in Akure, had previously…