Category: News
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES MEMBERSHIP FOR US–NIGERIA WORKING GROUP
Abuja, Nigeria – November 28, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian contingent of the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, marking a major step toward strengthening bilateral cooperation aimed at addressing Nigeria’s multifaceted security challenges. The creation of the Joint Working Group follows agreements reached during a recent high-level engagement in Washington,…
FG Releases White Paper on EUDR, Launches National Agricultural Traceability & Environmental Monitoring Framework
Abuja, Nigeria — 27th November, 2025The Federal Government has formally launched a National Agricultural Traceability and Environmental Monitoring Framework, a strategic intervention designed to safeguard Nigeria’s agricultural export sector from losing over $4 billion annually following the enforcement of the European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR). The initiative was unveiled in Abuja as the Minister of…
CHINESE GOVERNMENT PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA’S PORT MODERNISATION
London, 27 November 2025 — The government of the People’s Republic of China has pledged strong technical and diplomatic support for Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to modernise and automate operations across its seaports, marking a significant step toward deepening bilateral cooperation in the maritime sector. China’s Vice Minister of Transport, Mr. Li Yang, made the commitment…
LATE ESTU BASSA-NGE BRIG. GEN. ABU ALI BURIED IN GBOLOKO, KOGI STATE
Gboloko, Kogi State | 25 November 2025 The remains of the Late Estu Bassa-Nge Kingdom, Brigadier General Abu Ali, have been laid to rest in his palace in Gboloko, located in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State.The funeral, conducted according to Islamic rites, was performed by the Nigerian Army in honour of the late…
FEDERAL HIGH COURT PORT HARCOURT STRIKES OUT CASE AGAINST NOSDRA
Port Harcourt, Rivers State | 25 November 2025 The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has struck out a case filed against the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) by Percy Nyengiyikado, Aribiba Ngeribara, and 998 other fishermen and women from Yayo-Ama village in Bolo community, Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area….
PRESIDENT TINUBU WELCOMES THE FREED KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS, CHARGES SECURITY FORCES TO RESCUE OTHERS STILL IN CAPTIVITY
Abuja, Nigeria | 25 November 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the release of the 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in Maga, Kebbi State, last Monday.According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, terrorists had attacked the school at dawn on 17 November, abducting the…
FCTA DEBUNKS CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS; DIRECTS SUSPENSION OF DANLAMI HAYYO
Abuja, FCT | 25 November 2025 The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked reports alleging that all public schools in the FCT have been directed to shut down. The administration described the claim as false and misleading, assuring residents that the approved academic calendar remains unchanged. This clarification follows the unauthorized circular that announced…
Nigeria, Barbados Seal Strategic Pharma MoU to Boost Local Production, Regional Health Security
Abuja, Nigeria | 25 November 2025 Nigeria and Barbados have taken a significant step toward strengthening health sector cooperation with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria’s Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) and Barbados Pharmaceutical Inc. (BPI). The ceremony, witnessed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and…
FG DEBUNKS REPORT OF BAN ON OPEN GRAZING, SAYS IT PLANS WELL-STRUCTURED GRADUAL TRANSITION
Abuja, Nigeria | 25 November 2025 The Federal Government has dismissed reports circulating in some media outlets claiming that open grazing has been banned nationwide.The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, clarified that no such policy has been declared. Instead, the government is implementing a gradual and well-structured transition from open grazing to modern…
Kebbi Police Arrest Suspect Linked to the Killing of a Teenager in Birnin Kebbi
Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State | 25 November 2025 The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested 22-year-old Jame Jidda in connection with the killing of a teenager in Birnin Kebbi.According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar Kotarkoshi, the tragic incident occurred on 24 November 2025 after police received a…