Nigeria and France have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation across trade, security, education, and culture, as both countries continue to explore mutual opportunities built on decades of strong diplomatic relations. The issues bordering on these dominated discussions at the meeting between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and the French…

UNAIDS has launched its 2025 Global AIDS Update, “AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform”, which shows that a historic funding crisis is threatening to unravel decades of progress unless countries can make radical shifts to HIV programming and funding. The report launched on Wednesday highlights the impact that the sudden, large-scale funding cuts from…

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have arrested three suspected members of inter–state human trafficking syndicates who specialized in the recruitment, harbouring and trafficking of young girls from other parts of the Country to the Northern Nigeria for sexual exploitation. According to a statement by the press officer…

Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Christophe Bazivamo, has said his country is poised to strengthen bilateral relations with Nigeria through trade, aviation, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Bazivamo made this known on Friday night in Abuja during the 31st anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day, also known as Kwibohora, with the theme: “The Journey Continues.”…

By Uko Etim, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully dismantled an armed robbery syndicate, recovered a stolen blue Toyota Camry and arrested a 27-year-old suspect. It was gathered that the vehicle was snatched at gunpoint from a 48-year-old man in Aba, Abia State, on February 28, 2025. A Statement by the Command’s…

The Nigerian government has reacted to the new stringent visa rule to Nigerians by the American government, stating that: “The decision appears misaligned with the principles of reciprocity, equity, and mutual respect that should guide bilateral engagements between friendly nations.” The Nigerian government’s reaction was contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry…

In order to combat security challenges within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched “The Crack Squad” of highly trained and skilled personnel. The Corps has also graduated 200 personnel from an eight weeks training on basic arms and weapons handling training course 3. Speaking at the…

The federal government has prepared ground for the impending arrival of Chinese technical partners and potential investors in Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe has had a high-level engagements with leading steel manufacturers during a recent investment mission to China. In order to prepare ground…

By Uko Okon The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched a public awareness campaign in Akwa Ibom State to educate residents on the dangers of scooping petrol from crashed tankers. Speaking during a one-day Public Awareness Programme on Tanker Accident and Fire in Uyo on Thursday, the State Head of Operations, NEMA, Mrs Mmandu…

The 2024 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has condemned the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of the Niger Deltan State. On Thursday, a five-man panel led by Justice Mohammed Lawal held that the appellants could not…