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Nigeria has extended its warm congratulations to Germany on the successful election of Friedrich Merz as the new Chancellor. The Conservative Leader won with 325 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag on Tuesday, 6th May, 2025. A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, read: “Nigeria commends Germany’s strong democratic traditions and values,…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is presently seriously pushing for the actualisation of the region’s free movement as it begins touring major border points within the subregion. The tour commenced with the visit of the President of the Commission, Dr. Omar Touray and a strong team from the regional bloc to…
The Federal Government said it has implemented strategies to tackle unsustainable agricultural practices, excessive logging, and infrastructure deficits,, significantly reducing the rate of deforestation, forest degradation, and adverse climate conditions. Addressing a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal while stating that forests play a crucial role in regulating…
The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum (NGSF) has posited that the success of the present administration of President Bola Tinubu is dependent on the success of the ongoing war against illicit drug trafficking. They declared that the success of the ongoing efforts by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against the menace of substance abuse…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has moved to advance digital connectivity across the region and foster a robust and interconnected digital ecosystem. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the regional bloc hosted a technical workshop on policy and regulatory exchange and knowledge sharing on connectivity market integration in West Africa in Abuja. The…
Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara has announced the resettlement of 6,000 families displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. The families mostly hail from the Dikwa and Mafa local government areas of the state. Zulum announced the plan on Monday at Muna internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, one of the largest with about 11,000 families taking…
Uko Okon A violent altercation between a cohabiting couple, Ruth Ngozi Sunday and her boyfriend, had resulted in a double stabbing, Newsnowng has learnt. It was gathered that the tragic incident unfolded in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, on May 6, 2025, at approximately 10:15 AM. A statement by the State Police Command, DSP Timfon John,…
Uko Okon, Uyo Akwa Ibom Youth coalition has urged the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to ignore the recent open letter sent to him by a Journalist, Mr Ibanga Isine, over his planned defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC). In his recent letter, Isine warned that the Governor might be sidelined like others who…
Barikui Felix Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), has said regulators and asset owners play pivotal roles in terms of technical, professional, and administrative support, which are critical for the success of the Ogoni Cleanup Project across its thematic areas. The nature of HYPREP’s activities and its strategic stakeholder…
Emamuzo Iboma The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said the widespread failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) proves that the government’s intensified efforts to curb exam malpractice are working. The Daily Sun newspaper says over 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 in the recent UTME, raising concerns nationwide. However, speaking…