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The United States has deployed MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drones and about 200 military personnel to northern Nigeria to support local forces battling Islamist insurgent groups, including Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram, officials said. U.S. officials quoted by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle said there would be no…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will soon improve as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to resolve gas constraints affecting power generation. Adelabu gave the assurance in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Thursday, stating that recent government interventions are beginning to address persistent gas supply…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos in the early hours of Friday following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, marking what he described as a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations between both nations. The President and his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, touched down…

Hard times could be in the offing for Nigeria’s legion of illegal immigrant in the United Kingdom following a new migration agreement with Britain to facilitate the return of failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers and convicted offenders. The move is seen by both governments as one that will strengthen border…

Photo: Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has secured a partnership with Coventry University under a Transnational Education (TNE) arrangement to establish a campus in Alaro City, Lagos State, aimed at delivering affordable, globally recognised degrees to Nigerian students. The development was disclosed in a statement by…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening security collaboration with the United Kingdom, saying the partnership remains crucial in addressing terrorism and safeguarding regional stability in West Africa. Tinubu disclosed that he would discuss Nigeria’s counter-terrorism initiatives and the broader security challenges confronting the region during his…

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to reposition Nigeria’s correctional system by transforming custodial centres into productive agribusiness hubs through strategic public-private partnerships, while intensifying rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for inmates. The initiative marks a shift from the traditional incarceration model to a reform-focused approach aligned with global best practices…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, marking the commencement of his state visit to the United Kingdom — the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The President, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was honoured with a 42-gun salute by…

Photo: Unrelated photo of a train derailment The Nigerian Railway Corporation has confirmed that several passengers sustained injuries following a train incident near Asham Train Station along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor on Monday morning. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, Kayode Opeifa, disclosed in a statement…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The brief ceremony took place at the President’s office at about 2:30 p.m., five days after the Senate confirmed Oyedele’s nomination. A source present at the event said…