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Says it will position the nation to competitively access the estimated $7.7 trillion global halal market By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has hailed the Federal government for what it described as the bold and forward-looking launch of Nigeria’s National Halal Economy Strategy, a strategic policy initiative aimed at positioning the nation to competitively access the estimated $7.7 trillion global halal market and accelerate economic diversification. In a statement signed yesterday by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, APC, Niger East, he said that Nigeria’s entry into the global halal economy is both timely and strategic, particularly…

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 February 2026 – 2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN and the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. It also coincides with the Year of the Horse in Chinese Spring Festival. On February 5, the “Steeds Herald Spring, Blessings Fill ASEAN”—Spring Festival @ ASEAN Headquarters 2026 was successfully held at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN and representatives of the Guangxi government pose for a handshake group photo with the permanent representatives of the…

Health experts have urged the Federal Government to prioritise antivenom production and availability across hospitals nationwide as Nigeria records 43,000 snakebite cases annually. The senior health professionals stated that limited access to the life-saving treatment continues to fuel snakebite deaths in the country. The experts noted that aside from the scarcity of antivenom, snakebite victims pay between N180,000 and N250,000 per dose, an amount equivalent to about four months’ total income for Nigerians earning the N70,000 minimum wage. The experts who are researchers on Neglected Tropical Diseases explained that weak health systems, poor infrastructure, and shortages of antivenom continue to…

The Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO) in Kajola Local Government, Oyo State, has scheduled its pioneer resumption for Friday, March 6, 2026. This announcement follows the university’s inaugural statutory Senate meeting, which was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2025, at which the academic roadmap for the institution’s first-ever cohort of students was ratified. In a statement released on Friday by the Registrar and Secretary to the University Senate, Amuni Mohammed Olayinka, the university confirmed that the Senate’s decision was informed by comprehensive reports on the institution’s readiness for its historic takeoff. In the statement, Olayinka said, “The…

Russian forces have been carrying out strikes on critical infrastructure amid freezing winter temperatures as their full-scale invasion approaches the four-year mark next month. IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said the electrical grid was again the target of military activity this past weekend, leading to significant impacts to several regions and nuclear power plant operations.  Power lines down The fighting caused power lines linking Ukraine with neighbouring countries to be disconnected, which in turn knocked out supplies inside Ukraine.  As a result, a unit at one nuclear power plant disconnected from the grid due to fluctuations and automatically shut down, while other units at other plants were forced to reduce power. The Chornobyl site – where the world’s worst nuclear disaster occurred…

One of Nigeria’s musical icons, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Babs, has announced that his marriage with wife, Annie Macaulay, has ended. He made the disclosure Sunday on his verified handle. official2baba. According to him, the union has been on the cold side for sometime adding that both of them have been living separately. He noted that they have also filed for divorce, promising to issue a press release on the matter very soon. He wrote: … TO MY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF THE NATION. WELL THIS THING I HAVE TO SAY IS SHORT BUT ALSO LONG… I AND ANNIE MACAULAY…

News » Premier League news » Liverpool newsFebruary 7, 2026 21:02 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Jacquet suffers shoulder injury Liverpool centre-back Jeremy Jacquet picked up a shoulder injury during Rennes’ 3-1 defeat to Lens in the French top-flight on Saturday. The Merseyside giants confirmed the purchase of Jacquet from Rennes on Monday and he will formally join them at the end of the season.Jacquet has now suffered an untimely setback with Rennes. He was substituted with a painful shoulder injury and will need to be assessed.Rennes have had a sudden dip in form and they have suffered three straight losses in Ligue 1.…

The Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration with the military and other security agencies, has foiled a cattle-rustling attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Bunza Local Government Area of the state, neutralising one suspect in the process. The bandits reportedly invaded Tungan Babu Lada village, where they shot and killed a 35-year-old man, Usman Ferungu, before fleeing with rustled cattle. Their escape was, however, cut short following the swift response of a joint security team. A statement signed by the command’s spokesman, SP Bashir Usman, and made available to newsmen on Saturday, said, ” the team led by the Divisional…

By Ozioruva Aliu A joint security operation in Edo forests consisting of troops by the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Edo State Security Corps have resulted in the arrest of eight suspects and arms recovered. A statement yesterday by the Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, said the operation codenamed Operation IGBO DANU 1 to neutralise, flush out terrorists, kidnappers and rescue victims at Osara Community in Etsako West Local Government Area as well as Auchi and Okpella Communities all in Edo North Senatorial…

Transcorp Power Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, recording a 30 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to ₦398.27 billion, up from ₦305.94 billion in the prior year. The audited results, released on Thursday, underline the company’s improving operational efficiency, balance-sheet strength, and expanding generation capacity amid Nigeria’s ongoing power sector reforms. Gross profit for the year rose to ₦162.44 billion, representing a 14 percent increase from ₦142.21 billion in 2024, while profit after tax climbed to ₦91.42 billion from ₦80.01 billion in the previous year. Earnings per share increased to ₦12.19 from…