Niger’s military-led government announced on Monday its decision to withdraw from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), further distancing itself from former colonial ruler France. “The Nigerien government has independently decided to withdraw Niger from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie,” the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement. The move follows Niger’s suspension…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that Iran will be held directly responsible for any future attacks by Yemen’s Tehran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly targeted U.S. and foreign ships in the Red Sea. “Every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward, as being a shot fired from…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading infrastructure solutions provider on the continent, has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering youth empowerment by partnering with the +234Art Fair for the second consecutive year. This collaboration aligns with AFC’s mission to elevate Africa’s creative sector, with over 260 young artists expressing interest in showcasing their…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure and traffic diversion for emergency repairs on the Independence/Mekwen Bridge, affecting the inbound Marina/CMS route. The repairs will last for two months, from Wednesday, March 19, to Monday, May 26, 2025. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi,…
The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu remains focused on delivering economic development and improving the lives of Nigerians rather than the 2027 general elections. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, made this known in a statement on X on Friday, emphasizing that the President’s priority is enacting reforms that…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out the possibility of a political merger ahead of the 2027 general elections, instead urging opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, who resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on…
By Ayomide Otitoju A prominent Ijaw leader in Rivers State, David Briggs, has demanded an unreserved apology from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over remarks he made against the Ijaw ethnic group during a recent media chat. Briggs, a former Commissioner for Works under Governor Peter Odili and the current…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has written to the Rivers State House of Assembly, proposing March 19, 2025, as the new date for the presentation of the state’s 2025 budget. The move comes after his previous attempt on March 12 was blocked, with security personnel denying him entry into the Assembly premises….
