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The Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has assured its citizens that the Federal Government is actively monitoring the escalating conflict in the Middle East to protect Nigerians living in the region. NiDCOM Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocol, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said in a statement on Tuesday: “Nigerians in the affected countries should be assured that the federal government is monitoring …

Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, has distributed bags of rice to Muslim communities in the eight local government areas of the district as part of palliative support for Ramadan. The items were handed over to representatives of the LGAs during a brief ceremony, at which he spoke on behalf of the Senator’s Special Adviser on Islamic …

The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that its air defense systems successfully intercepted most of the ballistic missiles and drones launched at its territory during a massive attack by Iran, and warned that the development marked a dangerous escalation in regional tensions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Defense revealed that since the start of the …

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has voiced strong support for the principle of a rotating presidency ahead of the 2027 elections, and stressed that it would be South Korea’s turn to lead. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Fintiri stated: “There is no business for anyone in the north to hold the office of president at the moment. …

Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission suspends pilgrimage to Israel, Middle East The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has suspended pilgrimages to Israel and the Middle East due to escalating tensions in the region. NCPC Executive Secretary Bishop Stephen Adegbite said during a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday that all pilgrimages by the commission and those of private pilgrimage operators have …

President Bola Tinubu has nominated a member of his economic team, Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance. Oyedele will replace Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has been transferred to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State, her third portfolio in government. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Mr Bayo Onanuga, …

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the increasing cases of Lassa fever in 18 states across the country. The agency attributed continued transmission and rising deaths to operational gaps at the state level and called for immediate action to strengthen response and outbreak control measures. NCDC Director General, Dr. Jide Idris, expressed these …

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has denied media reports that no distress calls have been received from Nigerians stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing crisis in the region. The commission in a press release by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Tuesday in Abuja, said: “The attention of NIDCOM has been …

Kano State Commissioner for Water Resources, Umar Haruna-Doguwa, has resigned from his post. Haruna-Doguwa served as Commissioner of Education before being transferred to water resources. His resignation took effect Monday. Meanwhile, Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf has accepted the commissioner’s resignation. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, confirmed the development in the state on Tuesday in Kano. Yusuf expressed …

$2.5 billion swap will expand to $10 billion for smoother trading … A move is expected to reduce demand for the US dollar Daud Olatunji The federal government is in advanced talks with China to expand the existing Naira-Yuan currency swap from $2.5 billion to $10 billion, a move aimed at easing pressure on the US dollar, stabilizing the naira …