Organised labour in the textile sector has pledged full support for the Federal Government’s renewed drive to revive Nigeria’s struggling cotton, textile and garment industry, following the unveiling of the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 and the approval of a Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board.

The IGP took the oath of office at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

“The time of the recovery process (for Balde) will be four weeks,” said Barcelona in a statement, without specifying how long Kounde will miss.

From Saudi Arabia to the UAE and Iran, these facilities collectively process millions of barrels of crude daily, making them critical to global oil and gas supply.

Dubai’s super-rich have started fleeing the glitzy business hub by any means necessary, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to escape a regional war they fear has no end in sight.

The Middle East remains one of the most militarized regions in the world, with several nations maintaining large, technologically advanced, and well-funded armed forces.

Hassan told the court that he was just being briefed about the case and that it was his “first appearance in the matter and yet to familiarise himself with the charges.

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday said his imprisonment under the late military ruler, Sani Abacha, remains a stark reminder of the cost that often accompanies principled leadership. Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, while delivering a keynote address at an international colloquium titled “Burden and Blessing of Leadership: Reflections […]

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday expressed support for Spain after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “cut off all trade with Spain.”

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Do2dtun urged social media users to halt what he described as extreme bullying directed at the singer and his family.

Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that he has no preferred candidates amongst all the aspirants that will be jostling for elective positions during the upcoming party primaries.

Apple has just officially pulled back the curtain on the iPhone 17e, and it’s clear the “e” no longer stands for “essential”—it stands for exceptional value.

The Lagos State Government has served notices to quit on occupants of structures built under high-tension power lines in the Alagbado/Oke-Odo axis, marking several buildings for removal over encroachment on designated Right-of-Way (RoW).

Two rounds of air raid sirens blared in quick succession in Jerusalem on Wednesday, AFP journalists reported, after the military said it had detected two missile barrages incoming from Iran.

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has inaugurated a Committee on State Policing, describing the move as a critical step toward strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture and enhancing community-based law enforcement.