By Ayomide Otitoju The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Nigerian government to deliberately target global investors and supply chain relocations as a strategy to reduce import dependence, deepen local manufacturing, and create jobs. Okonjo-Iweala made the call on Wednesday at Nigeria House on the sidelines of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Niger State Police Command has reported significant progress in its ongoing operations against crime across Minna, resulting in multiple arrests for theft, robbery, thuggery, and drug-related offences. According to Police Spokesman Wasiu Abiodun, operatives from Chanchaga Division arrested Aliyu Mohammed for allegedly stealing a lister engine, a drum, and other items…
By Ayomide Otitoju Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, is set to visit the United States, a senior White House official confirmed Wednesday, marking a major shift in relations between Washington and Caracas. Rodriguez would be the first sitting Venezuelan president to visit the U.S. in over 25 years outside of United Nations meetings in New…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party has announced plans to immediately appeal a Federal High Court judgment in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that recognised Senator Esther Nenadi Usman’s Caretaker Committee as the party’s legitimate leadership. Delivering the ruling on Wednesday, Justice Peter Lifu relied on the April 4, 2025,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticised security agencies over their handling of public communication following the recent abduction of worshippers in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja and signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN expressed concern…
By Ayomide Otitoju One of the suspects standing trial alongside Khalid Al-Barnawi and three others over the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja has told the Federal High Court how he joined the terrorist group behind the attack. At the resumed hearing before Justice Emeka Nwite in Abuja, the second…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has assured residents of Kurmin Wali village that his administration, in collaboration with security agencies, will ensure the safe and speedy return of all persons abducted during an attack on the community last Sunday. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday when he led a delegation of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) has secured a landmark lineup of global industrial leaders making their first appearance at a manufacturing exhibition in Morocco, underscoring growing international confidence in the country’s rise as a strategic hub for Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing in Africa. Scheduled to take…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kaspersky has reported a sharp rise in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes, warning that the trend is likely to continue into 2026 as cybercriminals increasingly exploit the technology to evade detection. According to the cybersecurity firm, detections of phishing emails with malicious QR codes surged from 46,969 in August 2025 to…
