PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has formally announced the institutionalisation of April 7 every year as National Police Day to honour fallen heroes of the force and acknowledge the heroics of its personnel. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, announced this during the maiden edition of the National Police Day celebrations …

OPERATIVES of the Police Command in Lagos State have detained eight suspects for alleged armed robbery. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters on Monday in Lagos He said that firearms were recovered from the suspects. “On April 2, a sergeant of …

THE European Commission to discuss with the European Union (EU) member states and its international partners the level of the implementation of sanctions against Russia and Belarus on April 8. “Tomorrow, April 8, Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, Maria Luis Albuquerque, will chair the seventh …

THE Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) on Monday, said that Nigeria has met the deadline for expression of interest to bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2030 in Abuja. Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of NOC made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Monday. He said that NOC …

THE Programme Coordinator, Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, says over 491 million dollar investments have been attracted into AutoCNG, while more than 9,000 direct and 75,000 indirect jobs have been created in the last one year. Oluwagbemi stated this while addressing State House Correspondents on Monday. He said …

AS the global race intensifies to secure critical minerals for green energy and digital transformation, African nations are stepping into a strategic spotlight. With abundant reserves of cobalt, copper, platinum group metals, and lithium, Africa is no longer just a source of raw materials—it’s becoming a central player in reshaping …

AFRICAN scientists are warning that the world is missing crucial medical insights by failing to include African populations in genome sequencing research. According to a report by RFI, less than 2 percent of human genome sequencing data comes from Africa—despite the continent having the most genetically diverse populations on the planet. At the …

UGANDA’S government has unveiled a bold new strategy to revitalise its national telecom company, Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Ltd (UTel), through a partnership with Rowad Capital Commercial LLC (RCC), a UAE-based investment firm. According to a recent government statement, the goal is to transform UTel into a leading telecom player by …

By Inusa Salihu, Maiduguri Following the devastated fire outbreak which has displaced hundreds of people in Wanori and Nguluri communities of Konduga local government area of Borno state, the Deputy National Chairman (DNC), North of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori has provided financial donation of N10 …

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri A wild fire suspected to have been caused by Gas Explosion has consumed many vehicles worth millions of naira at the Borno State Mechanical Workshop in Maiduguri. The workshop belongs to Borno Express Transport Corporation that services all government vehicles in its fleet. The incident which …