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Jimoh Ibrahim says UN must respond to rising geopolitical tensions
Ambassador-designate of Nigeria to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim says the United Nations must take stronger steps to address rising geopolitical tensions, rapid advances in military technology, and the growing threat of illicit arms transfers across the world. Speaking on Monday during a welcome address to participants of the United States Army War College at Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the…
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Tinubu, Kagame move to deepen Nigeria-Rwanda relations
President Bola Tinubu and President Paul Kagame have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda, with both leaders pledging to revive key diplomatic and economic cooperation frameworks. The agreement was reached on Wednesday during a meeting at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa in Kigali, shortly after President Tinubu arrived in Rwanda for the Africa CEO Forum. Both leaders emphasised…
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Nigeria’s 23 billion-dollar companies now expanding in 22 African countries, says minister
The federal government has revealed that 23 Nigerian companies now generate more than $1 billion in annual revenue and are rapidly expanding their presence across Africa, with operations reaching at least 22 countries. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this on Wednesday in Kigali, Rwanda, during President Bola Tinubu’s visit for the Africa CEO Forum. According…
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Nigeria ready to launch digital switch over on June 17, says Mohammed Idris
Nigeria’s long-delayed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project is set for nationwide launch on June 17, 2026, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced. The minister disclosed this on Wednesday during an inspection tour of facilities operated by NIGCOMSAT at the Obasanjo Space Centre alongside the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Charles Ebuebu, and the Managing Director…
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Wike defends visit to APC chairman, says meeting was personal
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed speculations surrounding his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, insisting that the meeting was personal and not politically motivated. Wike had visited Yilwatda at his residence in Abuja on Tuesday, a development that sparked reactions within political circles due to the minister’s continued…
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Turaki-led PDP announces alliance with APM ahead of 2027 elections
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Kabiru Turaki has announced a political alliance with the Allied Peoples Movement as preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. The spokesperson of the Turaki-led PDP faction, Ini Ememobong, confirmed the development in an interview on Wednesday, saying the partnership emerged from discussions held during the All Opposition Political Party…
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NUC secures $65m World Bank funding to upgrade universities, train 24,000 Nigerians
The National Universities Commission has secured an additional $65 million funding package from the World Bank under the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement Project (SPESSE), aimed at strengthening professional capacity and governance standards across Nigerian universities. The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the NUC headquarters in Abuja in the presence of representatives from participating universities, the World…
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Tinubu arrives in Kigali ahead of Africa CEO Forum summit
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali ahead of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum, where African business and political leaders are set to discuss strategies for accelerating economic growth across the continent. Tinubu touched down in Kigali at about 1:58 p.m. on Wednesday and was received by officials before proceeding to the Urugwiro Presidential Village, where he was welcomed by…
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Xi navigates China-U.S. ties amid global uncertainty
The Chinese capital will soon become the setting for one of the most closely watched, high-stakes diplomatic encounters of the year, as the leaders of the world’s two largest economies prepare to meet face-to-face. This will be U.S. President Donald Trump’s first state visit to China since his re-election, and the second time Chinese President Xi Jinping has hosted him…
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Troops kill over 300 insurgents, recover weapons in Northeast operations
More than 300 suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters have been killed in renewed military offensives across the Northeast and Northwest, as troops intensified clearance operations against insurgent enclaves and logistics networks. The military also recovered hundreds of weapons, communication devices, fuel supplies and improvised explosive device (IED) materials during the operations. Commander of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, Beyidi…
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