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A French tourist detained by Iranian authorities for more than two years has been released and returned to France, President Emmanuel Macron has said. Olivier Grondeau, 34, is "free" and with his family, Macron wrote on X on Thursday, adding: "We share his family's immense happiness and relief." Mr Grondeau was arrested in southern Iran in October 2022 and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the […]
Impact Of USAID's Shutdown In African Economy The world woke up to a seismic shift in global humanitarian aid, a decision so abrupt and so devastating that its consequences are already rippling across the African continent. The United States Agency for International Development, USAID, a lifeline that has for decades provided critical healthcare, education, and economic support, has been dismantled by the American government. For over sixty years, USAID […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said its recent revocation of property titles was due to unpaid ground rents, including a property linked to the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Briefing journalists after the FCT Executive meeting, chaired by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the Director of Land Administration FCTA, Mr. Chijioke Nwankwoeze explained that the revocation exercise was targeted at titleholders who had failed to pay ground rent for […]
Four Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed. All of them were dual citizens and their identities have been withheld, Canada's foreign minister Mélanie Joly said. A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Canada reportedly urged Ottawa to "stop making irresponsible remarks", as pundits feared a further downturn in relations between the countries after years of strain. China's foreign ministry said on […]
US President Donald Trump has held what he described as a "very good" hour-long phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, a day after speaking to Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky said afterwards that he believed that "lasting peace can be achieved this year" under Trump's leadership. Possible US ownership of Ukraine's nuclear power plants was also discussed, the White House said, although Zelensky later stated this was only […]
The Federal Capital Territory Inland Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has secured approval for the procurement of a Microsoft 365 license valued at ₦242,827,450. The Acting Chairman of the FCT-IRS, Mr Michael Ango, stated this in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the approval by the FCTA. He emphasized that the investment in Microsoft license is part of the agency’s broader efforts to enhance revenue generation and streamline operations through technology. Ango said […]
The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to urgently donate blood to support victims of the tragic fire incident that occurred yesterday along Karu-Keffi road in Abuja. A statement by the Director General, National Blood Service Agency, Prof. Saleh Yuguda says the devastating incident resulted in multiple casualties, many of whom require immediate blood transfusions. According to him Hospitals […]
The Acting Director General of the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), Abdulrahman Mohammed, has commiserated with victims and families affected by the tragic fire incident at Karu Bridge, along Nyanya- Keffi Road in the FCT. In a statement, Mohammed says the fire outbreak which started around 7:14 p.m. yesterday, claimed several lives and destroyed many vehicles. According to the statement, preliminary investigations suggest that the incident was caused […]
The Federal Capital Territory Executive Committee (FCT EXCO) has approved the procurement of critical earth-moving machines and equipment for the Department of Development Control under the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC). AMMC Coordinator, Chief Felix Obuah, stated this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting. Chief Obuah said the contract, awarded to Matrak Nigerian Limited, is valued at ₦1,940,572,410, inclusive of VAT, with a stipulated delivery period of […]
