Germany Israel relations will see a major change as the German government announced it will lift its partial arms embargo on weapons exports to Israel on November 24. Officials cited the stabilized ceasefire and ongoing peace efforts as key reasons for the decision. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in…
The 2025 WHO Global Tuberculosis Report shows that TB killed over 1.2 million people in 2024. Additionally, an estimated 10.7 million people were infected worldwide. However, despite progress in diagnosis and treatment, the disease remains a major global threat. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the high death toll deeply troubling. He said the…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, said Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup reflects deep-seated Nigeria corruption. Speaking on Monday in Abuja, Dalung explained that decades of mismanagement and entrenched interests have weakened the country’s football development. He said Nigeria’s loss to DR Congo exposes problems that officials ignored…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to rescue 25 female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State. Armed men attacked the school early Monday, November 17, 2025, and kidnapped the students during the raid. Kebbi Police spokesperson Nafi’u Kotarkoshi confirmed that gunmen shot and killed the school’s vice principal, Hassan…
Former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose has stirred fresh controversy after he sent a harsh “thank you” message to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In the message, he told the elder statesman that he “belongs to the zoo.” Obasanjo’s media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, released the text to journalists in Abeokuta on Monday. Fayose accused the former…
The National Conscience Party (NCP) has made a strong appeal to Nigerians ahead of the next general elections. The party warned citizens to be cautious when deciding who should lead the country. They argued that the current government has not delivered on key promises to improve the economy. In its statement, the NCP claimed that…
A navy officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yarima, survived an alleged assassination attempt on Sunday evening in Abuja. Reports indicate that unknown men trailed the officer in two unmarked Hilux vans without number plates. Lt. Yarima noticed the vehicles following him and made a quick strategic maneuver to evade them. His actions confirmed the suspected threat and…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has declared that the era of pension delay for retirees in treasury-funded Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) is over. The commission said reforms have led to faster processing and payment of accrued pension rights. Ibrahim Buwai, Head of Corporate Communications at PenCom, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in…
In today’s digital era, travel security and convenience are more important than ever. Many countries are now adopting e-passports, also called biometric passports, to enhance border security and streamline international travel. E-passports store unique biometric data, such as facial recognition or fingerprints, making them extremely difficult to forge. For travellers, they speed up immigration with…
The new PDP chairman, Dr Kabiru Turaki, has promised to end impunity and ensure fairness in Nigeria’s main opposition party. He made this declaration on Saturday during his acceptance speech at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention in Ibadan. Dr Turaki secured a decisive victory after polling 1,516 votes to defeat his closest rival,…
