By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the welfare, remuneration and pension concerns of military veterans. Musa gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by representatives of military veterans to the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja, on Wednesday. The […]

By Our Correspondent Former President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, ahead of the 15th graduation ceremony of Cavendish University Uganda, CUU, scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026. Jonathan disclosed his arrival in a statement posted on his official X handle on Wednesday, saying he was warmly received by representatives of the Ugandan government, […]

By Idris Salisu, Gusau GUSAU — The Executive Council of the Zamfara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ZACCIMA, alongside leaders of more than 30 traders’ associations in the state, has removed its Deputy President I, Chika Galadima, from office over alleged irregularities. Galadima’s removal was unanimously approved at a stakeholders’ meeting of […]

…Says wage bill exceeded subsidy savings…Insists reforms reduced borrowing burden, not created cash windfall…Abu Dhabi loan to diversify funding sources, says DMO DG By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Federal Government yesterday said Nigeria recorded estimated savings of ₦15.8 trillion from the removal of fuel subsidy and liberalisation of the foreign exchange […]

Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has stepped up measures to detect and prevent immigration and citizenship fraud, as part of efforts to protect the integrity of the country’s immigration system. The department said it trains immigration officers around the world to identify fraudulent activities and works with law enforcement and other government agencies […]