A Chinese state-owned petroleum company has halted all construction activities at the Agadem oilfield in eastern Niger following “terrorist” attacks, as reported by AFP on Wednesday. The suspension follows a series of attacks on Niger’s oil infrastructure in recent months. These attacks include one claimed by rebels aiming to reinstate …

The European Union (EU) has launched the second phase of its education programme, “Expand, Integrate, and Strengthen Systems (EISS),” aimed at enhancing the skills of Nigerian teachers. The programme was inaugurated in Abuja, where EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Samuela Isopi, stated that the phase, focused on teachers, …

By Chuks Peter, DELTA | Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South Senatorial District, distributed 432 bags of 50kg Urea fertiliser to farmers across the district’s eight Local Government Areas. The distribution took place at the Senatorial District Constituency Office on Emede-Oleh Road in Emede, Isoko South LGA, Delta State. Speaking …

The Federal Government has resumed the mass trial of individuals allegedly involved in terrorism and other serious crimes against the Nigerian state. This announcement was made by Mr. Michael Abu, Head of Strategic Communication at the National Counter Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), on Wednesday …