President Bola Tinubu has called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, Tinubu…
We’ll continue demolition of shanties, nobody can suppress us – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says his administration will continue the demolition of shanties in the FCT and no amount of protest can suppress them. He stated this when he payed a visit to Ruga community…
FCCPC boss blames food inflation on hoarders
‘Unscrupulous actors’ are the major contributors to food inflation in the country, says the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC). Other causes, according to the commission, are price fixing by bad eggs and entrance levies imposed by market associations. …
Minister seeks suspension of hunger protest
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria against hunger and poverty. Shuaibu made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, on…
Dialogue not violence will solve conflicts in Africa, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has restated that dialogue and not any form of violence would help resolve various conflicts in Africa. Obasanjo stated this on Monday in Abeokuta at a youth leadership symposium with the theme “Opportunities for Peace: Roles…
We’ll continue to promote peace between North and South – Emir of Kano
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has said he will continue to identify and promote activities that will foster peace between the North, the South-East and indeed, all regions in the country to ensure that it is sustained…
Unification minister urges N. Korean leader to return to dialogue
South Korea’s unification Minister has called on North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un to cease the country’s provocative acts and return to the dialogue table. Jong-un stressed that Seoul has no hostile intentions against Pyongyang. This was made known in a…
US top envoy calls for ‘dialogue’ in rare call with Nicaragua FM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to his Nicaraguan counterpart, foreign minister Denis Moncada, in a rare high-level contact between the two countries. The call on Friday came a day after Managua released 222 political prisoners arrested in…
Rep seeks dialogue, compensation for #EndSARS victims
A member of the House of Representatives, Teejay Yusuf, has called for dialogue and as a way to resolve some of the issues raised by #ENDSARS protesters. The lawmaker also called for payment of compensations for victims of police brutality…
3 artists selected for 2018 Lagos-Berlin residencies
Goethe-Institut Nigeria has announced the selection of three artists for the Lagos-Berlin residencies initiated in 2015 to strengthen the dialogue between Germany and Nigeria. The selected artists are Ojudun Taiwo Jacob (Nigeria) and Natalia Orendain del Castillo and Jumoke Adeyanju…