Vice President Kashim Shettima will launch the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up in Katsina, with a Community Investment Fund supporting 57,432 women.

The World Bank has commended Katsina State’s community-driven development model, participatory budgeting and coordination of development partners through the KTDMB.

The US is urging France and Germany to release emergency diesel reserves as President Trump considers restricting US diesel exports amid tightening global supplies.

European Union countries are weighing a French proposal to release 50 million barrels of diesel as the US pressures Europe to ease global fuel shortages and avert a possible US diesel export ban.

South Korea has warned Ukraine of further measures over the public disclosure of two North Korean POWs transferred to Seoul, while Kyiv denies a confidentiality agreement existed.

Heads of federal agencies and parastatals have formed a coalition to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign and complement the APC’s campaign structure.

Nigerian airlines are considering reducing flights to unprofitable destinations as high Jet A1 prices and distribution challenges continue to increase operating costs.

The Atiku Bagudu Grassroots Network for Tinubu 2027 has defended the Federal Government’s economic reforms and announced plans to mobilise 19 million northern votes for Tinubu.

Former Senator Abiodun Olujimi has urged Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government’s economic reforms, saying the measures are beginning to stabilise the economy.

Donald Trump has warned that Iran will face a severe US response if investigators establish that Tehran was linked to an alleged attack aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Israel.