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Reps Speaker Seeks Parliamentary Solidarity, Youth Inclusion in African Democracy
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has emphasized the importance of parliamentary solidarity across borders in Africa, highlighting the need for collective action to address transnational…
Military Aircraft Crash Kills 18 Students, Two Teachers
A Bangladeshi Air Force plan has crashed into a school and killed 18 students and two teachers.
The aircraft, a Chengdu F-7BGI belonging to 35 Sqn. Bangladesh Air Force crashed after the pilot identified as Flt.Lt.Towkir Islam Sagar…
Nigeria Not Harbouring Turkish Terrorists, DHQ Counters Turkish Ambassador
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted the claims of made by the Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mr. Mehmet Poroy, that FETO terrorists are active and operational in Nigeria.
Ambassador Poroy spoke in Abuja…
Nigeria, Malawi Parliaments Deepen Cooperation as Deputy Speaker, Kalu Hosts Counterpart
In a significant step towards strengthening parliamentary cooperation between Nigeria and Malawi, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Thursday played host to a delegation from the…
Canada Increases Proof of Fund Threshold to N17 million, N21million for Intending Immigrants
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an upward review of settlement fund requirements for immigrants seeking entry into the country.
The new regime jacks up the minimum proof of funds at CAD…
IDPs: Senate Passes Kampala Convention Domestication Bill
The Senate has passed the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (Domestication and Enforcement) Bill, 2025 for third reading.
The Kampala Convention, adopted by the…
Nigeria Commited to Democracy in Africa- Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has affirmed the country’s commitment to entrenching democracy in Africa.
She made this known when the Republic of Malawi’s Minister…
Deputy Speaker Seeks Debt Cancellation to Alleviate Debt Burden
The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called for debt cancellation mechanisms, including debt-for-development swaps, to alleviate Africa's debt burden.
He also advocated for…
EU-PAP Partnership: Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker, Kalu Seeks Stronger Ties under Samoa Agreement
Nigeria's Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called for enhanced cooperation between the European Parliament and the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) under the Samoa Agreement.…