Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has urged state governments to leverage opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to expand exports, attract investment and accelerate industrial growth across Nigeria.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Senate Minority Leader and lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Moro, has condemned the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku Muhammad, and his associate, Yakubu Isah, describing the attack as barbaric and unacceptable. Ardo Muhammad […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue state has commenced the 2026 National Learning Assessment, NLA, Week with the training of assessors ahead of the statewide exercise. Described as a key initiative to measure learning outcomes and improve the quality of basic education, the exercise followed the declaration of June 29 to July 5, 2026, as National […]

The federal government has approved a sweeping overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps, splitting the orientation programme into three distinct phases and introducing 11 specialised career streams from which corps members will choose at registration, according to details provided by Hadiza Bala Usman, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy coordination, on Monday.

…to protect fundamental rights, boost access to treatment By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE House of Reps Committee on Infectious Diseases, Lawyers Alert, Stop TB Partnership Nigeria , TB Network and Debriche Health Development Center DHDC, and others have thrown weight behind the proposed Tuberculosis Rights Bill, giving hope to Nigerians with Tuberculosis as the […]

US envoys were meeting with Qatari mediators on Tuesday, the Gulf state’s foreign ministry spokesman said, after Washington said it was sending a negotiating team.

“The flood has taken over our community. We move around in rain boots, not to mention some of our appliances, valuables and chairs have been destroyed by the flood.”

Morocco’s penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands has won the team newfound respect on the world stage, according to coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who said his players drew their motivation from the millions of fans following the match back home.

The first confirmed Round of 16 fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will see co-hosts Canada take on Morocco after both teams secured dramatic victories to book their places in the knockout stage.

Morocco’s dramatic penalty shoot-out win over the Netherlands sparked scenes of joy Tuesday in The Hague, home to a large Moroccan community, but also violent arrests amid clashes with police.

By Adeola Badru A coalition of Christian leaders, interfaith coordinators, youth organisations and community mobilisation groups has declared support for the governorship ambition of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) candidate for the 2027 Oyo State election, Bimbo Adekanbi, framing his candidacy as a platform for inclusive governance, grassroots empowerment and institutional continuity. The endorsement was […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, restored the bail it had earlier granted to activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore.

The third batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos following weeks of anti-immigration protests and xenophobic tensions in the country.

“Not only that, we equally recovered drugs, drinks, cigarettes and what looked like a camouflage used to cover the eyes of the kidnapped victim,” he said.

As part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration, US President Donald Trump has expanded the categories of people targeted for deportation, including those with legal protections.