Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria and India’s economic relations. This was the crux of the meeting between the Indian political group and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Abuja, capital of Nigeria. According to the group, the meeting was to reflect on the long-standing, historical, and cultural ties between Nigeria and India. Also speaking, the spokesperson, OFBJP, Abuja, Sudhir Rathore, said: “Prime Minister Modi’s visit marks a pivotal moment in strengthening the relationship between India and Nigeria, elevating it to new heights. The group engages in charitable activities such as organizing community welfare programmes to uplift underprivileged groups.

We didn’t know where to go, and so we ended up in the water. View image in fullscreen Leoncia Ibanez Photograph: HandoutMy children panicked, and I didn’t know what to save first. When the water subsided, I saw that our house was gone. We don’t know how we’ll survive or start again. We don’t know where to begin.

The following week on September 24, 2019, I wrote a rejoinder titled “Banking with Less Tears.”The sordid situation of bank customers has worsened as they now bank with blood. The reality is that banking business in Nigeria has become a pain for the majority of our people. No bank should be allowed to keep to itself the details of banking transactions of its customers. Then by month end you get to know what you really signed in for, when the debit alerts start hitting your mailbox as follows: “Stamp Duty Charge”, “Account Maintenance Charge”, “Monthly Maintenance Charge”, “SMS Charge”, “ATM Maintenance Charge”, etc. Enough of banking with tears and blood.

The Nigerian Air Force announced on Monday that airstrikes conducted by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma have killed several terrorists in Niger State. The operation also targeted strategic arms depots and the residence of a notorious kingpin, Mallam Saleh, a loyalist of Dogo Gide. However, the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma had been tracking his movements and gathering crucial intelligence to dismantle his operations. With swift and precise action, the NAF assets unleashed devastating strikes, obliterating the weapons cache and dealing a crushing blow to the terrorists. He further stated:“Collaborating with surface forces, the NAF will maintain dominance through constant patrols, situational awareness, and targeted interdictions.

Caretaker coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed full confidence in the squad’s depth to deliver a positive result at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Soccernet.ng reports. The way we approach Rwanda is the same way we will approach Brazil. The same way we approach Argentina is the same we’ll use against Rwanda.” The former KAA Gent player said ahead of the game. Tactical Adjustments and Squad DepthMaduka Okoye is expected to return to the starting XI, making his first appearance for the Super Eagles since 2021. Kick-Off DetailsThe game kicks off at 5 PM local time, with fans eager to see if the Super Eagles can maintain their unbeaten run and dampen Rwanda’s hopes of AFCON qualification.

Pope Francis has called for a “careful investigation” into the allegations of genocide in Gaza, offering some of his strongest words yet against Israel’s military actions in the region. “According to some experts… what is happening in Gaza bears the hallmarks of a genocide,” Vatican News, the official voice of the Holy See, quoted the pontiff as writing in his upcoming book. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also accused Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza last week, marking some of his strongest criticism of the country since the conflict began. This comes after a period when Saudi Arabia was close to normalizing relations with Israel before the October 7 attack. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNETinubu tasks Isreal to end Gaza aggressionGet real-time news updates from Tribune Online!

The second was the report on Nasarawa State Government, commencing the harvest of its 10,000-hectare rice farm in Jangwa community, Awe Local Government Area of the State. The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdulahi Sule, physically flagged-off the commencement of the harvest, targeted at ensuring food security in the state. He described the milestone as part of Nasarawa State’s broader strategy to enhance food security, which was launched at the beginning of this year’s planting season. Prior to Bill Gate’s exposé, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) had issued a Policy Brief on the Status of Food Security in the country. Alternatively, the one billion naira will definitely serve more useful purposes if deployed to the security sector in Anambra State.

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Rwanda’s head coach, Torsten Spittler, has expressed determination as his team faces the daunting task of defeating Nigeria to secure their place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Soccernet.ng reports. Speaking ahead of the crucial tie at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, the coach stressed the importance of teamwork and resilience against the Super Eagles. “It’s clear that if we must go to AFCON 2025, we’ll have to win here (against the Super Eagles). He further acknowledged Nigeria’s strength, “We’re expecting an interesting match against Nigeria, and we’ll have to fight until the last minute. With Rwanda needing nothing less than victory to keep their AFCON hopes alive, the Amavubi will rely on collective discipline and tactical organisation to upset the already-qualified Super Eagles.

Arcane NetflixArcane is doing this highly unusual “arc” structure, where they have talked Netflix into releasing three episodes a weekend for three weekends in a row. The method to do this is to bring him to Viktor, who now has magic, Arcane-based healing powers which has created a utopian community. Second, a demented version of Jayce has re-emerged from the Arcane plane, and he’s actually the one who kicks off the chaos that follows. It is no great surprise that Arcane season 2 has kept up its perfect critic reviews and sky-high audience scores, and it’s hard to imagine the final three episodes of the season, the series finale, won’t deliver next weekend. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.

Nigeria and India on Sunday signed a series of agreements to foster collaboration in defence, economic development, food security, healthcare and energy. The agreements were sealed during the state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Nigeria at the invitation of President Bola Tinubu. The two leaders also highlighted the vibrant economic relationship between India and Nigeria, with India positioned as Nigeria’s largest trading partner and a significant contributor to its economy. On energy collaboration, Nigeria and India agreed on long-term contracts for crude oil and LNG supply and technical support in pipeline transmission security, CNG conversion and LPG bottling distribution. There, Tinubu conferred upon Modi Nigeria’s second highest national honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.

Nigerians believe every news story they read in Tribune as being the truth. Nigerians will continue to celebrate Tribune as it has saved many lives by publishing stories about those who are suffering from one ailment or the other that needs financial assistance. He was very happy to see a young school leaver approach them for assistance to compel WAEC to release his result. My article was published by Tribune without collecting a dime from me and consequently, WAEC released my result. It is in view of this that I join other well-meaning Nigerians to celebrate Tribune at 75.

THE Nigerian Tribune, Nigeria’s oldest surviving private national newspaper founded by the late sage, Obafemi Awolowo turned 75 on Saturday, 16th November. My relationship with the Nigerian Tribune and some of its people can be described as circumstantial, emotional and historic. The newspaper editor around 1954-1958, Oladele Bibilari, was between 1976 and 1978 my boss in the old Oyo State Information Ministry. It was rumoured that General Gowon told his close aides his days were incomplete without having read the Tribune. At 75, the Tribune has weathered several storms, both under civilian and military regimes, whereas several private and government-owned newspapers have gone the way of mortality.

The President said the award was bestowed on the Indian Prime Minister as a show of appreciation for their partnership and bilateral relationship. The Indian Prime Minister promised to support Nigeria with 20 tonnes of relief materials. I don’t know what the Indian Prime Minister has done to have warranted such an honour. Now that the Indian Prime Minister has taken it upon himself to visit Africa, yes, we have a significant and sizeable Indian community in Nigeria. I think President Tinubu should wake up from these media gimmicks and focus on the real issues.

Nigeria and India on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to a robust strategic partnership, pledging to strengthen ties in key areas including economic development, defence, healthcare, and food security. During their bilateral discussion, the two leaders agreed to a greater collaboration in counterterrorism, maritime security, and intelligence sharing. The two leaders also highlighted the vibrant economic relationship between India and Nigeria, with India positioned as Nigeria’s largest trading partner and a significant contributor to its economy. On food security, the leaders agreed that it remains a priority for developing countries, especially with larger populations. “Nigeria thanked India for providing the necessary concessions sought for in the supply of rice at the time of their need.