Muhammad Shehu

The Federal Government has allocated N53 billion for the renovation of 103 foreign missions. The renovations would be at the chanceries, staff quarters, ambassadors’ residences, purchase of office furniture, and official vehicles, among others. READ ALSO 10,937 terrorists killed, 12,538 arrested in 2024 – DHQ Court okays Bodejo’s detention for 60 days A breakdown shows […]

Israel’s High Court of Justice yesterday ruled against a clause in an amendment to the Police Ordinance that granted National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir the authority over police investigations, saying the clause isn’t constitutional. Five of the nine judges ruled against the amendment. READ ALSO Germany’ll continue to judge Syria’s HTS by actions – Minister […]

Sahel leaders have failed to appreciate France for helping to fight terrorism in the region, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday at an annual conference on foreign policy for 2025. He told French ambassadors gathered at the Elysee Palace that Sahelian leaders were ungrateful. READ ALSO U.S. eases restrictions on Syria after al-Assad’s exit Singapore […]

The Federal Government may revive the national carrier amidst the suspension of the Nigeria Air project. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, revealed this while clarifying an earlier comment he reportedly made that he had the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver a new national carrier. […]

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, Jan. 11, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). Sheikh Mohamed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited President Tinubu to attend the Summit, which will take place in the emirate from Jan. 12 to 18, Mr Bayo Onanuga, […]

The Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University has approved the conferment of Honorary Degrees on Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Sale Al-Hussain at the institution’s 44th Convocation Ceremony scheduled for January 25, 2025. This followed consideration and endorsement of recommendation of the Honorary Degrees Committee by Senate of the University at its 544th […]

South Korea’s National Security has said that it held a meeting on Monday over North Korea’s launch of medium-range ballistic missiles, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the presidential office. Earlier, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said that North Korea had launched several short-range ballistic missiles from the Chagang province toward the Sea of Japan […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. READ ALSO Shettima tasks media on objectivity Jonathan calls for support for agro-investors […]

Turkey has detained nine people, including the owner of the hotel, in connection with a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 76 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in western Turkey, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said early Wednesday. Yerlikaya also reported that the bodies of 45 victims had been handed over to […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has advocated for Africa’s permanent membership on the UN Security Council, emphasising Nigeria’s suitability to represent the continent in the global body. This position was made in a statement by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communication Strategy to the minister, on Wednesday in Abuja. READ ALSO […]