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The Niger Delta Development Commission provided financial assistance and relief supplies to fire survivors from Ika South and Ika North-East local government districts in Delta State, as part of a ceremony held at the Vienna Arena Event Centre in Boji Boji, Agbor. Board Chairman Chiedu Ebie...

The maker of the Cristal ballpoint pen received recognition at the Brandcom Awards ceremony held at the Landmark Centre on Victoria Island in Lagos. BIC won the Iconic Ball Point Pen of the Year category, acknowledging the company's market position and brand strength during the evaluation period...

Nigeria's outdoor advertising industry gains a new digital marketplace as GlobeTrotter launches operations at an event in Ikeja, Lagos, with backing from the Out of Home Advertising Association of Nigeria. The platform enables asset owners to list billboard inventory while allowing advertisers...

Nigeria is deepening its engagement with Islamic finance after lawmakers recently approved a $500 million sovereign Sukuk for the international capital market, according to organizers of the inaugural Muslim Economic Summit scheduled for the University of Lagos. The event will launch a...

Nigeria attracted over five and a half billion dollars in capital during the first quarter of this year, reflecting a 67 percent surge from the corresponding period in 2024 and marking continued confidence in economic reforms led by Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso. Portfolio investment...

Dancehall performer Squash awaits sentencing in Florida following a guilty plea to firearm possession charges, while court documents reveal that federal agents arrested his father inside a Miami courthouse. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained the elder Whittaker in the building...

A police officer from the Special Operations Branch and three other people face charges after authorities discovered livestock in their vehicle during an early morning stop in Clarendon. The group reportedly consisted of the constable, a cook, and two young people. Officers conducting patrols...

Jamaican health authorities have declared a leptospirosis outbreak following Hurricane Melissa, with facilities across eight parishes treating nine confirmed infections and investigating 28 additional suspected cases linked to six deaths. Health Minister Christopher Tufton stated that hospitals...

Guyanese authorities plan to shut down gold mining operations that report suspiciously minimal output or cause environmental damage to riverbanks, with President Irfaan Ali announcing that violators will lose their concessions permanently. The crackdown will deploy a specialized enforcement unit...

Trinidad and Tobago authorities have detained a woman accused of posting the prime minister's home address online and calling on Venezuela to attack the property. A November 12 order claims her social media activity posed an imminent danger to public safety by attempting to incite violence...

Jamaica will receive extended examination timelines from the Caribbean Examinations Council following widespread disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa, which damaged over 600 schools when it struck as a Category Five storm in late October. Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon told senators that...

Trinidad and Tobago officials have rejected suggestions that the government influenced Washington's decision to cancel the visa of Gary Aboud, an NGO leader who recently criticized American naval deployments near Venezuela. The US Embassy notified Aboud, corporate secretary of Fishermen and...

Justice Surya Kant will assume leadership of the Indian Supreme Court following an oath ceremony administered by President Droupadi Murmu, succeeding outgoing head Bhushan R. Gavai. The incoming judicial leader intends to prioritize reducing case backlogs across the national court system, where...

Israeli forces report eliminating a high-ranking Hezbollah military official through an aerial bombardment conducted against locations in southern Beirut. Haytham Ali Tabatabai held responsibility for operational coordination within the organization and functioned as second-in-command beneath...

Manipur will host its seventh Sangai Film Festival at the Palace auditorium, offering free admission for five consecutive days beginning Monday. The event showcases Indian Panorama selections alongside digitally restored celluloid classics from regional archives, presented through a partnership...

Italian leader Giorgia Meloni expressed support for India following a terror attack in Delhi and committed to joint counterterrorism efforts during discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Johannesburg summit. Both governments formalized a bilateral initiative targeting terrorism...

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh sparked controversy by asserting that Sindh province could eventually reunite with India despite becoming Pakistani territory during the 1947 partition. Singh emphasized that civilization connections transcended political boundaries while addressing...

Indian leader Narendra Modi wrapped up his South Africa visit after participating in the G20 gathering held in Johannesburg, where he engaged with multiple international figures during the two-day conference. His bilateral discussions featured conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni held discussions strengthening bilateral ties between their nations, with Modi characterizing the exchange as productive. The leaders explored enhanced collaboration across multiple sectors spanning commerce, military...

Religious scholars conducting ceremonies at Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Temple have lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his role in constructing the sacred site and revitalizing the ancient pilgrimage city. The spiritual leaders gathered ahead of an upcoming flag ceremony praised the...