Abuja: The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has described Vice-President Kashim Shettima as the most pilgrimage-friendly Vice-President in the history of Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, expressed this sentiment in a congratulatory message to Shettima on behalf of the board and the commission as he celebrated his 59th birthday. According to […]
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China’s Global Governance Initiative Targets Strengthened Ties with Africa and Nigeria
Abuja: China is actively implementing the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as a means to foster a closer alliance with Africa and Nigeria, a strategy that promises to build a community with a shared future. On September 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping introduced the GGI at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting in Tianjin, China. The […]
SCO Unveils Ambitious Development Blueprint at Tianjin Summit
Tianjin: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has outlined a new development plan at its recent summit in Tianjin, aiming to enhance its role in regional peace and stability, as well as promote shared prosperity. The summit concluded with the signing and adoption of key documents, including the Tianjin Declaration and a strategic plan for the […]
NBA Commends Swift Justice in Simon Ekpa’s Terrorism Conviction
Abuja: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has praised the rapid trial and subsequent conviction of Simon Ekpa, a separatist Biafra agitator, who has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Finnish court for offences related to terrorism. According to News Agency of Nigeria, The P¤ij¤t-H¤me District Court in Lahti, Finland, found Ekpa guilty […]
WAEC to Implement Full Computer-Based Testing by 2026 as National Assembly Supports Technological Infrastructure
Abuja: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reaffirmed its readiness to fully implement Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by 2026. The Head of National Office, WAEC, Dr. Amos Dangut, shared this during a sensitization event for the National Assembly Committee on Education in Abuja. According to News […]