…outside his shop in Witbank, Mpumalanga. In separate statements issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg and the Nigerian Union South Africa, authorities called for prompt, transparent and exhaustive investigations to ensure that those responsible were apprehen…

…to the reforms, the FEC directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to commence amendments to the NYSC Act and other relevant regulations

…funding sources and operational frameworks. In addition, it called on the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Budget Office to clarify issues raised in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Article IV Consultation regarding unrecorded government spending. CHRICED said the controversy underscores the need to strengthe…

…Adviser to the Governor on Media, Yinka Oyebode, the governor also instructed the State Ministry of Health and Human Services to take full responsibility for overseeing the victims' welfare and well-being, with the state government covering all medical expenses incurred during their treatment. Oyebode added that the fr…

…world ranking, to begin with, in the top three. We will work for that together with the Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission and Nigerian universities, and I'm sure we'll get there," he said. Mignot said the Erasmus programme reflects the European Union's commitment to creating opportunities for…

…since conservative Prime Minister Janez Jansa took office. Israel’s foreign ministry announced that Ruth Cohen‑Dar — until now non-resident ambassador to Slovenia and Malta — will become the country’s first permanent envoy in Ljubljana. The move follows Israel’s decision last month to open an embassy in Slovenia. “The…

…strain bilateral relations. In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the victims are identified as Emeka Charles Iroegbu and Musa Yunana Joe, popularly known as Big Joe. According to the ministry, Iroegbu was allegedly killed by officers of the Tshwane Me…

…he said. Responding to the findings, the Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, Alwell Okeregwu, said the state government responds to reports of environmental degradation and carries out public sensitisation where necessary. He noted, however, that the regulation of oil and gas pollution, inc…

…are public funds, were they appropriated by the National Assembly? If so, through which ministry, department, or agency, and when? Because that is what the law says. If they are not, she is breaking the law. Being related to a public official does not make you one, and public funds are subject to full constitutional sc…

…at the recent Second Quarter 2026 Citizens' and Stakeholders' Engagement of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The engagement, themed "From Policy to Action: Mobilising Sub-National Governments for Effective Implementation of Nigeria's National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy," brought together governme…

…invoices the portion of GenCo costs not covered by DRO (tariff subsidy) to the Federal Ministry of Finance for immediate settlement," it stated. NERC further warned that the current subsidy regime leaves the Federal Government exposed to uncertain and potentially rising financial obligations, saying, "The open-ended na…

…healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children under five, diarrhoea, pneumonia, and other vaccine-preventable diseases despite the availability of free vaccines. DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes When 2…

…Adviser to the Governor on Media, Yinka Oyebode, on Saturday, also instructed the State Ministry of Health and Human Services to take full responsibility for overseeing the welfare and wellbeing of the victims, with the State Government covering all medical expenses incurred during their treatment. The victims, who reg…

…holiday by the government. The weekend in Iran runs from Thursday to Friday. The foreign ministry in a statement on Saturday urged the public to attend the ceremonies en masse, to “show the world the greatness of Iran and the glory of national unity and authority. AFP

…services in Bauchi State. The intervention, unveiled on Saturday by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality through the provision of medical equipment, ambulances, maternity kits and essential drugs to healthcare facilities across the state. Speaking durin…

…with TVC News shortly after the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate and the Ministry of Finance announced the disbursement on Friday. He said the gesture, alongside other pension interventions by the Federal Government, had strengthened confidence in the administration's commitment to the welfare of elderly ci…

…statutory agency responsible for investment promotion, together with officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, identified the anomaly and lodged complaints with the appropriate authorities for clarification. That is a system functioning as it should. It is a system capable of detecting an aberration.” Recall that o…

…Act with a budget allegedly running into billions of naira. The party further named the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, saying it should explain the extent of PFIPC's engagements with foreign diplomats and whether established diplomatic protocols were subverted or bypassed. The Office of the National Security Adviser was…

…the self-immolation during a regular press briefing Friday, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Beijing's view that Xizang, China's word for the region, "has been always an unalienable part of China's territory since ancient times." A UN spokesperson said the incident Thursday happened aft…

…after sustained engagements by the Nigerian Mission and diplomatic interventions by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking during the meeting, Odumegwu-Ojukwu questioned why the Nigerian authorities were not informed of the detention of the six citizens, saying the lack of notification delayed diplomatic interventio…

…Thursday to Friday over its regions and annexed Crimea, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. On Thursday, Russia unleashed one of the most intense drone and missile attacks to hit the Ukrainian capital since the start of its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. At least 30 people were killed in Kyiv, according t…

…of the governments of Nigeria." In his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire said lessons from Phase I would guide implementation of the new phase. "We've learned, amongst others, that data must be well-generated and evidence for planning for a just transi…

…briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, where she also challenged a recent report by the Federal Ministry of Health, which ranked Lagos as the state with the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria. Animashaun described the state's procurement of HIV medicines as a landmark step towards reducing dependence on international…

…confidence reposed in him. Ofili said reconciliation efforts initiated by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare had restored harmony within the profession, creating an enabling environment for the council to effectively discharge its statutory responsibility of regulating medical laboratory practice and imp…

…must be taken seriously by everyone," Wahab said. The commissioner disclosed that the ministry had "within the last year, prosecuted more than 100 offenders for encroaching on road medians and violating environmental regulations." He added that the state's environmental laws provide sanctions for actions that undermine…