Singapore to Give Families Up to N94m in Benefits for Each Child Born Singapore has unveiled a new financial support package that could provide eligible families with government benefits worth nearly S$70,000, equivalent to about N94 million, for each child from birth to age 17. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the new S$62,000 SG Child
Atiku Faults FBI Secrecy Over Tinubu Records, Demands Public Transparency Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over its decision to withhold some records relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that concerns about potential threats to lives should not be used
Alleged Visa Overstay: Two Nigerians Detained in Indian Police Two Nigerian nationals, including a woman, have been detained in Dwarka, Delhi, India, for allegedly overstaying their visas during Operation VISTA 1.0, a police initiative targeting immigration violations involving foreign nationals. The detentions followed checks by the Dwarka District Police, which reportedly established that the visas
Trump Threatens ‘Tremendous’ Economic Punishment for Iran, Allied Countries US President Donald Trump has announced a fresh economic offensive against Iran, warning that countries whose financial institutions, businesses, airports or government agencies provide support to Tehran will face what he described as “tremendous” economic consequences. Trump announced the move on Wednesday as the conflict with
US Teenager Accused of Killing Mother, Brother After Alleged ChatGPT Searches A 17-year-old boy in Massachusetts, United States, has been accused of killing his mother and younger brother after prosecutors alleged that he had used ChatGPT to explore “theoretical ideas or fantasies” about killing members of his family. The teenager, Arjun Aravind of Acton, was
US Has Deported Over 3 Million Migrants Under Trump, Says White House The United States government says it has deported more than three million undocumented migrants since President Donald Trump returned to office, while claiming that no illegal migrant has been released into the country for 15 consecutive months. The administration made the claims in
Iran’s Supreme Leader Appoints New Military Chief, IRGC Commander Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has appointed Major General Ali Abdollahi as the country’s new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The appointments, announced on Monday through Khamenei’s official website, mark
President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.The initial deal to end the
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday hosted a Hosting and Debriefing Support Session at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja to honour 25 Nigerian professionals who recently completed technical assistance assignments in The Gambia and Sierra Leone, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to regional development through technical
The recent inauguration of the United States–Nigeria Joint Working Group on Religious Freedom and Security marks a defining moment in the evolving strategic partnership between the two countries.Convened in Abuja last month under the co-chairmanship of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the U.S. Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, the