NEXIM Bank Backs Bill To Raise Share Capital To ₦1trn
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) on Wednesday expressed strong support for a proposed bill seeking to increase its share capital from ₦50 billion to ₦1 trillion, while also advocating for…
Military Officers On Lawful Duty Will Be Protected — Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has said that the Federal Government will always protect officers of the Nigerian armed forces on official duty. He stated this at a press…
Epstein Alleged Trump ‘Knew About The Girls’ In Private Emails – Democrats
Democrats released emails Wednesday in which Jeffrey Epstein suggested that Donald Trump was aware of the financier’s sexual abuse and definitely “knew about the girls.” Trump has denied any involvement…
Ousted Gabon Leader’s Wife, Son Sentenced To 20 Years For Graft
A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady and son of the oil-rich country’s deposed leader Ali Bongo to 20 years in prison following a two-day graft trial.…
HRW Slams Cameroon Killings, Arrests After Disputed Vote
Human Rights Watch has criticised Cameroon for carrying out killings and widespread arrests to put down protests against the contested re-election of 92-year-old President Paul Biya. Since Biya, the world’s…
Indonesia Free Meal Scheme Major Cause Of Food Poisoning — Govt
The Indonesian government’s hallmark programme to provide free meals to combat malnutrition in the country has contributed to nearly half of food poisoning cases this year, an official told lawmakers…
Alleged Terrorism: Kanu Asks Court To Stay Proceedings In Trial Before Justice Omotosho
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has asked the Court of Appeal, Abuja, to stay further proceedings in his trial by Justice James Omotosho…
Syria Opens Probe Into Robbery At National Museum
Syrian authorities have temporarily closed the national museum in Damascus and launched an investigation after thieves made off with several pieces, an official told AFP on Wednesday. The robbery took…
Neurologists Link Dementia To Heart Health, Physical Inactivity, Others
A study by neurologists at the Institute of Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, has linked heart health, lack of physical activity, diabetes, and hypertension…
UN Names Nigeria, 15 Other Countries As ‘Food Insecurity Hotspots’
The United Nations has warned that acute food insecurity is worsening in Nigeria and 15 other global hunger hotspots, putting millions at risk of famine between November 2025 and May…