The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced a major commitment to transform the lives of at least 70 million small-scale food producers by 2030. This pledge is part of the World Bank’s AgriConnect initiative, which aims to boost rural livelihoods, create jobs, and enhance...

Renowned Nigerian evangelist and spiritual leader, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed away at the age of 80. His family announced his death in a statement on Monday, describing it as a “glorious transition” from a life of devoted service to eternal rest. According to the...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured that by 2027, no judge of the FCT High Court will be living in a rented apartment. Wike made the statement on Monday during the flag-off ceremony for the design and construction of official...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s No Work, No Pay directive, saying the union will not bow to intimidation or threats. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, made this known on Monday while speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. He...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed the return of four coffins containing the bodies of Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas through the Red Cross. According to Mediaplusng.com, the bodies arrived from southern Gaza and include Shiri Bibas’ two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well...

After two years of uncertainty and anguish, Israel has confirmed that all surviving hostages held in Gaza have been freed. The announcement marks a major turning point in a 738-day crisis that began with the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas. According to MediaplusNG, Israeli officials...

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, world leaders gather in Egypt today to sign a long-awaited ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the violence in Gaza. The ceremony takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, with Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey leading mediation efforts in collaboration with the United States. According...

The Federal Government has directed all federal universities to enforce the no-work, no-pay policy against striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a circular dated October 13 and signed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, the government, expressed disappointment over...

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have recorded another major victory in the fight against terrorism in the North East. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops carried out a fighting patrol around Magumeri and Gajiram general areas of Borno State, leading to the neutralization of nine...

Illegal miners, white-collar convicts, remorseful drug offenders, foreigners, Major General Mamman Vatsa, Major Akubo, Professor Magaji Garba, capital offenders such as Maryam Sanda, Ken Saro Wiwa, and the other Ogoni Eight were among the 175 convicts and former convicts who received President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mercy...