BURKINA FASO PRESIDENT TRAORE LAMENTS NO COUNTRY HAS DEVELOPED UNDER DEMOCRACY

Iran’s top diplomat has dismissed direct negotiations with the United States as pointless, after US President Donald Trump said he preferred face-to-face talks over its nuclear programme.
IRAN REJECTS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S CALL FOR DIRECT NUCLEAR TALKS

Iran’s top diplomat has dismissed direct negotiations with the United States as pointless, after US President Donald Trump said he preferred face-to-face talks over its nuclear programme.
NDLEA INTERCEPTS COCAINE HIDDEN INSIDE SUITCASE WALLS

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted cocaine hidden inside the walls of several suitcases.
ENUGU STATE GOVERNOR PETER MBAH TO LEAD GOVERNORS’ ROUNDTABLE AT COMMONWEALTH INVESTMENT SUMMIT IN LONDON

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State is set to lead the State Governors Roundtable on unlocking investment opportunities in Enugu and across Nigeria
WORLD BANK OKAYS ONE POINT EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS FOR EDUCATION AMONG OTHERS IN NIGERIA

The World Bank has approved three funding operations for Nigeria, totaling one point eight billion dollars in concessional financing.
OUTGONE CORPS MEMBERS TO RECEIVE MINIMUM WAGE ARREARS

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured that corps members who recently completed the national service would be paid the arrears of seventy seven thousand naira allowance.
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER NUHU RIBADU RECEIVES FORMER NYSC DG AND EIGHTEEN OTHER RESCUED KIDNAP VICTIMS

The National Counter Terrorism Center has officially handed over former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, along with 18 other rescued kidnap victims, to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.
FCT RECRUITS 34 RESIDENT DOCTORS TO ENHANCE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the recruitment of 34 resident doctors for a seven-year residency training to enhance health-care delivery in FCT.
CBN REFUTES N5,000 AND N10,000 BANK NOTES REPORT

The Central Bank of Nigeria declared as fake a report that it had introduced new N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes.
US IMPOSES 14% TARIFF ON NIGERIAN EXPORTS TO US

US President Donald Trump has announced that exports from Nigeria to the United States will now be subjected to a 14 per cent tariff.
