Michael Olugbode

China Calls on Developing Countries to Stand Up Against Bullies

The Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister lamented that the recent visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is an act of…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Pastor Arrested with Three Drums of Crystal Meth

The consignment weighing 90 kg and loaded into a bus at Ojuelegba in Lagos was intercepted along Umuahia - Ikot…

2 years ago

China Cuts Ties with US Over Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan

The visit drew the ire of China which saw it as an affront on her sovereignty.

2 years ago

Nigeria Threatens To Dump ECOWAS Over Discrepancies in Recruitment

First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Ahmed Idris Wase, said it has become imperative that Nigeria reviews its relevance…

2 years ago

In Record-Setting Exercise, NDLEA Destroys Over 560,000kg of Illicit Drugs

It was the largest destruction in the Agency's 32-Year history.

2 years ago

NDLEA Busts Crystal Met Labs in Lagos, Anambra, Nabs 2 Barons

Marwa said efforts in the past 7 months have led to the arrest of 4 kingpins and a cook; “now,…

2 years ago

NDLEA Intercepts N1.4bn Worth of Tramadol at Lagos Port

The consignment was seized during examination of a container number SUDU 7538656 last Saturday following credible intelligence.

2 years ago

UN Says 1.74 million Children in North-East Nigeria at Risk of Malnutrition

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria revealed that this year, 8.4 million people in the North-East need humanitarian…

2 years ago

China’s Imports from Africa Now US$50bn

The figure represents a year-on-year increase of nearly 20%.

2 years ago

Sweden to Support 280,000 with $2.7m to Curb Malnutrition in Nigeria

UNICEF lamented that 13 years of armed conflict in north-east Nigeria has left women and children in acute vulnerability.

2 years ago

NDLEA Arrests Three Over Oman-Bound Narcotics in Fetish Bowls

In another clampdown, operatives in Nasarawa state intercepted over 91 bags of cannabis weighing 1,029 kilogrammes.

2 years ago

Shanghai Institute: Developed Countries Should Assist to Free Africa from Shackles of Debt

This was the submission of an international online seminar with the theme “Africa's Debt Situation and China's Responses".

2 years ago

Nigeria: NSCDC Assures INEC Officials of Safety During Osun Election

NSCDC has assured members of the NYSC and the INEC of safety of election materials.

2 years ago

Germany, WFP, UNICEF Launch €40m Essential Services Support in North-East Nigeria

Over 500,000 conflict-affected people will benefit from a new humanitarian and development package.

2 years ago

Russia-Ukraine War May Lead to Famine in Africa, Rest of Developing Countries

Alarm has been raised of likely famine in countries in Africa and other developing countries across the world.

2 years ago

ECOWAS: 14,500 Killed in 4 Years in West Africa By Terrorists, 5.5 million People in Dire Humanitarian Need

ECOWAS Commission on Wednesday lamented that no fewer than 14,500 people have been killed by terrorists.

2 years ago

Kuje Prison Attack: Nigeria’s Interior Minister Lampoons Security for Failing to Repel Terrorists

Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, was harsh on security men deployed to protect the Kuje Prison.

2 years ago

Kuje Prison Attack: Nigeria Declares 33 Fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists Wanted

Nigeria's Federal Government has declared wanted, 33 members of the dreaded Boko Haram who were let loose by their colleagues…

2 years ago

Eid-El-Kabir: Nigeria Declares Monday 11th, Tuesday 12th as Public Holidays

Nigeria's Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July, 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir…

2 years ago

Terrorists Attack Kuje Prison on Abuja’s Outskirts with Bombs, Gunfire

The Kuje Prison on the outskirts of Nigeria's Federal Capital, Abuja was attacked around 10pm on Tuesday. A resident at…

2 years ago