By – Lawal Sale Nigerian businessman Abdulrauf Ademola has responded to allegations made by six Nigerian workers in the Central African Republic (CAR), who accused him of passport seizure, unpaid salaries, and abandonment in a widely circulated video. In a statement made available to newsmen Saturday, Ademola refuted the claims,Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, securing their record 10th continental title. In a statement released Saturday night through his Special Adviser Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu says, “The Super Falcons’ spectacular performanceContinue Reading
Nigeria 3 – Morocco 2 13’ G. Chebbak 24’ S. Mssoudy 64’ E. Okoronkwo (P) 71’ F. Ijamilusi 88’ J. Echegini #Nigeria #SuperFalcons #WAFCONContinue Reading
The WAIC has transformed into a nationwide AI carnival. Forums, creator meet-ups, and pop-up investment institution activities spill out of every hallway. This weekend, every table along the Huangpu River will buzz with pitches, demos, and impromptu partnerships, Wang Qiuhua, a representative from an AI software company in Beijing, toldContinue Reading
Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has begun investigating allegations that a Chinese mining company abandoned Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR), following a trending social media video highlighting the issue. In a statement by the Embassy in Abuja on Friday, the embassy expressed its commitment to addressing the matterContinue Reading
By Adamu Lawal Toro In an ever-changing world, the definition of national security has expanded beyond the conventional military threats to encompass a broader spectrum of risks, including economic instability, food insecurity, climate change, and the ensuing social unrest in the form of banditry, insurgency, and other forms of criminality.Continue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, citing the urgent need to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. The move is set to be formalized at the UN General Assembly in September and comes amid mounting global outrage over conditionsContinue Reading
Belgium and Luxembourg intend to suspend several aid programmes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which are part of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). The final decision will be announced by the end of 2025, TASS News Agency reports, citing Jeune Afrique. In particular, the Belgian Development Agency (Enabel),Continue Reading
The Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation A.L.Podelyshev met with Minister of Internal Affairs of Nigeria O.Tunji-Ojo. According to a statement by the Embassy in Abuja, the two parties had conversation on the prospects of expanding bilateral cooperation in the areas of internal security, combating transnational crime,Continue Reading
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of Zambia has signed a $1.1 billion agreement with Chinese company Fujian Xiang Xin for the construction of an oil refinery and energy complex in the city of Ndola. This was reported by the Zambia Daily Mail, citing IDC. The agreement was signed as partContinue Reading
