Lagos, June 22, 2025 – The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) has taken its advocacy drive to the classroom, engaging secondary school students on the critical importance of town and urban planning in shaping a sustainable and well-organised society. During an interactive sensitisation programme, LASPPPA officials educated students on how proper physical planning
In a stirring address at the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit held in Accra, Ghana, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a clarion call to regional leaders, urging them to move beyond rhetoric and take decisive steps towards fostering genuine economic integration across the subcontinent. Speaking before a gathering of heads of state, business leaders, policymakers,
In a stirring address at the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit held in Accra, Ghana, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a clarion call to regional leaders, urging them to move beyond rhetoric and take decisive steps towards fostering genuine economic integration across the subcontinent. Speaking before a gathering of heads of state, business leaders, policymakers,
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has confirmed an ongoing collaboration with the Republic of Armenia to ensure the safe and orderly evacuation of Nigerian nationals currently in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This diplomatic arrangement, according to the Ministry, is being coordinated via Yerevan, the Armenian capital, which is
Abuja, June 22, 2025 – Comptroller Onyeka of the Nigeria Customs Service has commended the Nigerian media for their vital role in supporting customs operations and called for stronger collaboration to enhance public trust, trade facilitation, and national security. Speaking during a strategic media engagement in Abuja, the Comptroller emphasized that sustained collaboration with the
Kaduna, June 22, 2025 – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has emphatically called for justice following recent attacks in Plateau State that claimed the lives of several citizens from Kaduna, stressing that the perpetrators must be held accountable. In a statement released on Friday, the governor strongly denounced the violence, stating, “Killers of Kaduna citizens
Abuja, June 22, 2025 – Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have taken a significant step toward deeper regional integration and economic collaboration with a newly signed bilateral agreement aimed at advancing trade, infrastructure, and border management. The accord was inked in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, alongside
Maiduguri, June 21, 2025 – At least twelve people were tragically killed and several others wounded following a female suicide bomber’s attack at a bustling fish market in Konduga, Borno State, on Friday evening. Borno State Police spokesperson, Nahum Kenneth Daso, confirmed that the suspect infiltrated the crowded market before detonating an explosive device strapped
Abuja, June 22, 2025 – The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially received a fresh batch of looted Benin artefacts repatriated from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, marking another significant milestone in the country’s ongoing cultural restitution campaign. The return of the treasured cultural items was formalised during a brief handover ceremony attended by top
Ankara, June 22, 2025 – Turkey’s Foreign Minister has sharply criticised Israel’s recent military action against Iran, warning that the June 13 strike could push the Middle East into what he described as a “total disaster.” Speaking at a press conference in Ankara, the minister condemned the attack, stating that Israel’s aggressive stance not only
