WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES — US President Donald Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are expected to attend a meeting with Iranian officials in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, according to the White House. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt disclosed the planned visit during an interview with Fox News on Monday. She said the…
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES — United States President Donald Trump has said Iran requested a meeting scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, despite earlier public denials from Tehran over plans for direct talks. Trump disclosed the development while commenting on diplomatic engagements involving the United States and Iran. According to the US…
GOMBE, NIGERIA — Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has said effective local government administration remains one of the most important tools for addressing insecurity, strengthening democracy and accelerating rural development across Nigeria. The governor made the remarks while speaking on the role of local governments in governance and community development. According to him, well-functioning local…
ASABA, NIGERIA — Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed dissatisfaction over the prolonged delay in completing the Irri Technical College project, directing the contractor handling the project to explain the slow pace of work. The governor made his position known during an inspection of ongoing projects in the state, where he reviewed the level…
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government is set to unveil a new digital platform known as the Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher, and Monitoring Information System (DNEMIS) to improve the management of education data across Nigeria. According to government officials, the platform is designed to provide a central database for tracking schools, learners, teachers…
AWKA, NIGERIA – Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has awarded a comprehensive scholarship to Chiazo Umeaniba, the state’s highest-scoring candidate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), promising to fund her education through to the doctoral level. The governor announced the scholarship in recognition of Umeaniba’s outstanding academic achievement in the 2026 UTME. According…
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned that bandits may attempt to block the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the coming weeks, urging security agencies to strengthen surveillance along the busy highway. According to a statement attributed to the cleric, he foresees a possible security threat on the…
ABUJA, NIGERIA – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that there is a fresh plot to prevent the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from participating in Nigeria’s 2027 general election, describing the development as a threat to the country’s democratic process. According to a statement attributed to Atiku, the alleged move is aimed at frustrating…
ILORIN, NIGERIA – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a major cabinet reshuffle, relieving all special advisers and several other key government officials of their appointments as part of efforts to strengthen governance in the state. The decision was announced in an official statement issued by the Kwara State Government. According to the statement,…
A Fulani man says he will support Peter Obi in Nigeria’s 2027 election, citing insecurity and dissatisfaction with the current administration.
