Western diplomats to boycott Sudan’s peace agreement meeting

Western diplomats in South Sudan have said they will not attend a meeting convened by the nation’s President Salva Kiir to discuss a roadmap to implement the country’s peace agreement.
Mompha accuse EFCC of blackmail, intimidation, as agency declares him wanted

Social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, known as Mompha, has reacted to being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as he accused the agency of blackmail and intimidation.
17-year-old student commits suicide in Kwara

A 17-year-old student, Adegoke Adeyemi, of Offa Grammar School, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, has reportedly committed suicide following his failure to gain promotion to the next class in his school.
Fire outbreak: Ebonyi traders receive 10 million from Rep

Traders at the Eke-Ukwu market in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, who were affected by the fire outbreak of last month have said they received the sum of Ten million naira from the Member representing Afikpo North and South in the Federal House of Representative at the National Assembly, Iduma Igariwey.
Kidnapped Nollywood Actors freed from kidnappers den

Nollywood actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel have reportedly been released by their kidnappers.
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay Launch Joint Bid To Host 2030 World Cup

Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay have launched a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
China gears up for military drills after Pelosi visit to Taiwan

China is gearing up for military exercises in the seas around Taiwan following top US politician Nancy Pelosi’s trip to the island.
2023 election: INEC has no preferred candidate or party, says Yakubu

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission will be neutral in the 2023 general elections, noting that it has no preferred candidate or political party.
We’re implementing new strategies to end insecurity – Irabor

Following the rising insecurity in the country, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the military is implementing new strategies that will bring an end to the scourge in Nigeria.
He also says the military is working on upgrading the intelligence management procedures of the defence and security sector to strengthen the overall security architecture in the country.
Warri-Itakpe train service not suspended, NRC clarifies

Contrary to reports that commercial activities have been suspended on the Warri-Itakpe standard gauge, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has clarified that it had only stopped picking of passengers at the Ajaokuta station for security reasons.