Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai has formally written to Nuhu Ribadu, the NationalSecurity Adviser (NSA), seeking clarification over reports that the Office of the National SecurityAdviser (ONSA) procured a highly toxic chemical substance, thallium sulphate, in what hasbecome a subject of public concern and debate in Abuja. In a letter dated January 30, 2026…
Angolan President João Lourenço formally handed over the Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) toBurundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye during the 39th AU Ordinary Session of Heads of State andGovernment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The handover ceremony took place on 14—15 of February 2026, following the conclusion of the two-day summit that brought together leaders from…
China has announced that it will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries with which itmaintains diplomatic relations, beginning May 1, 2026, in a sweeping expansion of its preferential tradepolicy with the continent.Under the new arrangement, duty-free treatment will apply to goods imported into China from thoseAfrican nations, a significant broadening of an existing…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has publicly backed Nigeria’s bid for a permanentseat on the United Nations Security Council and applauded the country’s recent economic reforms andleadership role in regional security, Nigerian officials said following a high-level meeting at the 39thAfrican Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Guterres made the remarks during a bilateral…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has unveiled a new initiative to help ease the debt burdens ofvulnerable African nations by converting their debts into development investments, the Italiangovernment said during talks tied to the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking at the summit, Meloni said Italy’s programme, operating under its broader…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, yesterday fired back at opposition political parties, civil society organisations, and other non-governmental organisations over the barrage of criticisms trailing the Senate’s rejection of compulsory electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.The Senate president vowed that the Red Chamber would not be cowed…
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra has said that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ordered the total cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, with effect from February 9, 2026. This was disclosed by the IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, in a press statement issued on Sunday. He added that the directive came directly from Kanu….
Every year, millions lose their battle to cancer. But many of these deaths are preventable. What is Cancer?Cancer is when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, invading healthy tissues and organs. Cancer is a major public health challenge. So, why does prevention matter? Why Prevention Matters Now.Globally, cancer causes millions of deaths annually. In Nigeria, over 120,000…
In Nigeria, stories like these are painfully common. A woman in need of an emergency C-section is wheeled into a hospital. The doctors are ready. The operating room is available, but the surgery is delayed because her husband hesitates to sign the consent form. He is overwhelmed by the cost of the procedure. Every passing…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The Airbus A330 conveying the President arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday. Tinubu’s arrival was confirmed in a terse notice issued to State House correspondents by the Presidency…
