US seeks to build Asia-Pacific version of NATO to maintain hegemony – China defence official

The European Union (EU) through its International organisation, Search for Common Ground, (SEARCH), has partnered with Bundu-Ama and Igbisikala-Ama communities in Port Harcourt City local government area as well as, security agencies to create a crime free environment . The organisation's representatives, the community members including youths, men and women as well as some security…

The University French Teachers' Association of Nigeria (UFTAN), on Sunday, expressed concern over the neglect of French language education in Nigerian universities, warning that the situation could have far-reaching negative consequences for the country. The association highlighted the insufficient number of French language teachers in Nigeria, describing it as a troubling trend that requires immediate…

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd), has described the rejection of a massive sum of N174 million by detectives of the Raider team from Zone 2 Command, Lagos, and the swift recovery of N10 million from some policemen from Zone 16 Command Headquarters, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as refreshing signposts…

Former Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Msgr. Thomas Oleghe, describing him as a great missionary of the Catholic faith. Obaseki, in a statement by his media aide, Crusoe Osagie, said: “I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the oldest Catholic…

An aggrieved community in Southern Kaduna has cried out to the Federal and Kaduna State governments over the activities of terrorists and kidnappers, saying that they have paid over ₦1 billion to bandits as ransom to free victims. Subsequently, the Ruruma community in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has appealed to the…

A coalition of civil society groups, non-governmental organisations, human rights activists, and other stakeholders have lamented the prevalence of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Osun State and have called for urgent actions to curb the menace. With a view to sensitising members of the public on the dangers of SGBV in society, these concerned…

The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has called on Nigerian leaders to embrace and display the core values of honesty, integrity and selflessness in their dealings for the betterment of the country and humanity in general. Neliaku, who was represented by the NIPR Vice President, Prof. Emmanuel Dandaura,…

A Development Consultant and Public Affairs Analyst, Mr Jide Ojo, says six-year single tenure and rotational presidency will not solve the challenges currently confronting Nigeria. Ojo states this on Sunday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while reacting to the rejection of a single tenure and rotational presidency bill…

The Nigeria Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has stated that Nigeria requires an investment of about $180 million to bridge the financing gap in the agricultural sector. The Executive Secretary of NADF, Muhammed Abu Ibrahim, disclosed this during a media parley at the weekend in Abuja. He said the Fund is working towards raising funds through…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance private-sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. A Presidency statement said the MoU was signed on behalf of the government by…