Pope Francis has urged financial leaders worldwide to support debt relief for poor countries. Addressing the “Debt Crisis in the Global South” conference, organized by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and Columbia University, the Pope criticized poorly managed globalization, which he said has deprived millions of a dignified future. […]
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Russia’s Putin arrives in North Korea for rare trip as anti-West alignment deepens
On The Foreign Scene Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in North Korea for a rare two-day visit. The visit comes as North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea for the second time this month. Putin expressed appreciation for North Korea’s support in […]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara Convenes A Security Meeting In Rivers State To Address Recent Political Crises in The State
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has convened a security council meeting with heads of security agencies to address recent political tensions in the state. The closed-door meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt focused on strategies to prevent the invasion of local government secretariats. Governor Fubara cautioned the […]
Wife of Enugu State Governor Launches The Mama Care Initiative
The wife of the Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, has launched the ‘Mama Care Initiative,’ a health insurance scheme aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality in the state. The initiative, in partnership with the Custos Care Foundation, has enrolled 1,701 pregnant women in a one-year health insurance program. […]
Western Multinationals Leave Nigeria As Asian and Turkish Firms Replace Them
On Business, as Western multinationals exit Nigeria, companies from Asia and Turkey are stepping in to fill the gap. The depreciation of the Naira and volatile currency swings have deterred many US and Europe-based multinationals from continuing operations in Nigeria. Last week, London-based Diageo Plc sold its controlling stake in […]
Yunusa Tanko: Nigeria needs electoral reform, not rotational presidency
Yunusa Tanko, the Chief Spokesperson for the Peter Obi/Datti Baba-Ahmed Presidential Campaign Council, has stated that reforming the electoral process is more crucial now than the proposed single-tenure rotational presidency to deepen democracy. Tanko, a former National Chairman of the defunct National Conscience Party (NCP), shared this view in an […]
President Tinubu Says Eliminating Banditry And Terrorism Will Enable Farmers Return to Farm To Boost Food Production
President Bola Tinubu has addressed Nigeria’s poverty challenges, highlighting the need for systemic change and tackling insecurity. Speaking in Lagos on Monday, President Bola Tinubu acknowledged the widespread poverty and suffering in Nigeria. He emphasized that Nigeria is not alone in facing these issues but stressed the importance of addressing […]
Gunmen Invade Anambra Communities, Abduct Unspecified Number of People
Gunmen invaded Nnewi in Anambra State, Nigeria, on Monday, killing several residents including the local vigilante commander, Eloka Mbajekwe. The attack began around 11 a.m. when the gunmen confronted commercial riders about not observing a sit-at-home order and then opened fire. The attackers also targeted a hotel, resulting in more […]
Abduction/Murder Within Nnewi, Nnobi Axis: Anambra CP Orders Manhunt On Assailants
Abduction/Murder Within Nnewi, Nnobi Axis: Anambra CP Orders Manhunt On Assailants Vows to get justice on the heroic act of the murdered Vigilante Operative and others Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, has ordered immediate manhunt operation on the armed men Operating in a red Highlander jeep, who […]
APC Stakeholder Architect Uganaeme joins APGA,praises Governor Soludo’s leadership
In a major political shift, Chief Architect Emeka Uganaeme, a key APC figure in Nanka, has joined APGA, citing the impressive leadership of Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo. Uganaeme, living in Awka since 1999, praised Soludo for transforming Awka and lauded APGA’s governance, likening Soludo’s integrity to that […]