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In a bid to deepen cultural ties, boost economic cooperation, and address domestic labor challenges, the Japanese government has officially designated the city of Kisarazu as the “hometown” for Nigerians seeking to live and work in Japan. The announcement came during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9),…

Fifteen years after it was abandoned, the iconic Hotel Presidential in Enugu sprang back to life on Thursday as Governor Peter Mbah officially commissioned the renovated facility. He declared that his administration is building an economy driven by talent and hard work, not privilege or luck. Originally constructed by the…

Photo: Femi Fani-Kayode, former aviation minister – Nigeria By Gabriel Efe Everywhere you turn in Nigeria today, anger seems to be the first language. From street confrontations caught on camera to viral clips of uniformed officers clashing with citizens, we are increasingly meeting one another with hostility. The past weeks…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has pledged strong support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its campaign against drug abuse, including offering agricultural opportunities for rehabilitated drug users and promoting alternative livelihoods for illicit crop growers. Kyari made this commitment…

In addition to their statutory allocations, State Governments and Local Government Areas (LGAs) have received significant extra funding under the current administration—leading to a fiscal surplus of approximately N7.1 trillion, according to the Federal Government. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this during…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has credited President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for making cancer treatment accessible within Nigeria. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday in Enugu, Idris said the federal government’s communication team…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered to the Nigerian military. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye addressed the issue on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja. “Simple answer to the question about terrorist leader, Bello…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, approved a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The ban, which applies to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, is aimed at addressing the growing inefficiencies in the country’s…

Chief Audu Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has passed away. He died peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the age of 78. The Ogbeh family announced his passing in a statement released on Saturday, describing him as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and statesman. “It is…

In a series of coordinated military operations across the country, Nigerian troops have rescued 12 kidnapped victims and neutralized several terrorists, while arresting dozens of criminal elements including oil thieves, arms traffickers, and extremist collaborators. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this on Friday, stating…