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The federal government has dismissed claims that Nigerian citizens in Tehran, Iran, have been abandoned amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. In a statement released on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, described the reports circulating on social media and some news platforms as misleading and unfounded. He…
Commissioner Slams Gas and Petrol Stations for Ignoring Rivers Ministry Approval Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Evans Bipi, has expressed displeasure with owners of gas refilling and petrol stations who neglect the ministry’s approvals but rely solely on that from the oil and gas industry regulators…
Uko Okon Engr. Ubong Idemudo, a philanthropist and national leader of the Progressive People’s Resolution (PPR), has received the Harbinger of Academic Excellence in Africa award. This recognition acknowledges Idemudo’s transformative contributions to education and youth empowerment across the continent. The award was presented during a ceremony in Abuja, in partnership with the Education Students’…
As global leaders converge on Cartagena, Colombia, for the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20) scheduled for February 24 to 26, the Stop Financing Factory Farming (S3F) Campaign has called for an immediate end to public financing of industrial livestock production. The coalition is urging governments and multilateral development banks to redirect…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has described hate speech as a violation of the fundamental human rights to dignity and freedom from discrimination. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during the commemoration of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. He stated that this…
ECOWAS Court Adopts New Instructions to the Chief Registrar and Practice Directions The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has officially adopted the Instructions to the Chief Registrar and Practice Directions (2025), which aim to enhance efficiency and procedural integrity. According to a statement on Friday, these updates reinforce the Court’s commitment to providing adequate access…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has begun training selected Corps members to facilitate the National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment across all wards in the country. According to a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, Dr. Kayode…
Nigeria Congratulates Trump on Becoming US 47th President The Federal Republic of Nigeria has congratulated President Donald Trump following his successful inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America. The Nigerian government, in a statement by acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said: “Nigeria and the United States…
…Trans Niger Pipeline eruption in B-Dere community in Ogoniland Tracy Ohovwore Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, alongside other Civil Society Organizations, paid a visit to the spill site where the Trans Niger Pipeline erupted, polluting B-Dere community under Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was noted that the incident on May 6th,…