The justice department, however, reiterated that Kyari is facing charges filed in 2021 which led to his indictment, adding that he would be offered legal representation in the US. In an email to an inquiry sent by Sunday PUNCH, Thom Mrozek, the Director of media relations of the United States …

Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, says the federal government will issue Requests-for-Proposal for the establishment of Nigeria Air next week. A request for proposal is the process of requesting the bids to evaluate the feasibility, financial health and bidders’ abilities to undertake a specific project. Sirika disclosed this to journalists …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday warned that if Nigeria continues to recycle corrupt set of politicians who lack commitment, courage and understanding of what makes a nation and development, Nigerians “will soon have to say goodbye to Nigeria as a nation.” He spoke on Saturday at the international symposium organised …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said he was not in a hurry to endorse any presidential aspirant ahead of the 2023 general elections. Obasanjo stated this against the backdrop of consultations by politicians aspiring to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari at an international symposium organised to mark his 85th birthday …

BEIJING — New U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns has arrived to take up his post in Beijing amid heightened tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan, trade, human rights and the war in Ukraine. Burns arrived Friday with his wife Libby and a group of other U.S. diplomats and …

Amaechi angry with CCECC over delay in Kaduna-Kano, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail project Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has expressed displeasure with slow pace of work at the Kaduna-Kano rail line being handled by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC. Mr Amaechi said this during an inspection of progress of …

Israel’s premier stepped into the role of mediator Saturday as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensified, holding a three-hour meeting at the Kremlin with Vladimir Putin before calling Ukraine’s president and flying to Berlin. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s sit-down with Putin was the first by foreign leader since the day Russian …

A Nigerian based in Ukraine, Nnamdi Okafor has declared his preference for becoming a refugee rather than returning to Nigeria. He said this in an interview with TheNiche Newspapers on Friday. Asked why he wasn’t taking advantage of the Federal Government’s evacuation flights to return home, he said, “What am …

The Dr Obiageli Oby Ezekwesili led transition committee for Prof Chukwuma Soludo(CFR) administration has concluded and delivered their report over the weekend. The Committee which came on board January 20th, 2022 was saddled with the responsibility of ensuring a seamless and smooth transition from the Obiano led outgoing government to …

Hushpuppi: Malami, northern political forces blocking Abba Kyari’s extradition – HURIWA Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has claimed that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and some other political forces in the north are blocking the extradition of Abba Kyari to the United States. HURIWA made …