…heard at a pier there late Friday. It quoted a military source saying a “projectile impact” in the area caused the blast. “Sirik Port is operating normally, and no damage has been reported to its equipment or facilities,” Mehr news agency later said. CENTCOM described the operation as “a powerful response to yesterday’…
…frustration over months of uncollected refuse, saying the situation has diminished the impact of the state's monthly environmental sanitation. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the June sanitation, gave differing views on the initiative, with some questioning its effectiveness and ot…
SpaceX has raised $25 billion through its first major debt offering as a public company, less than two weeks after
…supported by the European Union, which focuses on defending human rights in the digital space. Oyekunle, the secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, was physically assaulted and unlawfully detained. His camera was damaged, and his mobile phone was seized by armed police officers o…
…have serious consequences for public health. "We're expecting severe and significant impacts from this heatwave, with health impacts likely for many, even beyond those who are normally more vulnerable to the heat," he said.
Thus, even before Boko Haram intensified its rampage of terrorising regional communities with bombings and kidnappings, we had developed strong and trusting relationships with local leaders. They were the ones to alert us about the intensifying threat of Boko Haram not far from us. I will never forget the call in fall …
…and seek shelter in covered areas of the stadium”. The vast majority of the 68,324-capacity Lincoln Financial Field, renamed Philadelphia Stadium for the tournament, is uncovered — leaving most of the capacity crowd to pack into the concourses. It is the first match of this World Cup to be delayed by the threat of seve…
According to the public announcement, the deadline for the completion of these movements has been set for Wednesday, 24 June 2026, after which the government will recover the affected parks and spaces for other overriding public purposes.
…exercises in the state. He attributed this to the dedication of INEC staff and the impact of the new Electoral Act signed into law by Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Governor reiterated his commitment to working harder and more efficiently to deliver greater dividends of democracy in his second term. He also expressed gratitude…
…high temperatures and national authorities launched urgent measures to reduce the impact. The youngsters, aged two and four, were found in their family car in a residential parking lot in the southern town of Carpentras, where investigators said they believed the heatwave was the most likely reason for the deaths. The…
…one of the papers on Tuesday. The registrar also advocated for the provision of starter packs to graduates of technical programmes to enable them to establish businesses and create jobs. "NABTEB examinations differ from other national examinations because they focus primarily on practical and technical skills. "NABTEB…
…of Governor Uba Sani to provide journalists with first-hand information on the impact of ongoing government projects and interventions across Kaduna State. According to him, the reconstruction of the Store Bridge reflects Governor Uba Sani's commitment to inclusive rural development and the welfare of citizens across t…
…Iyabo argued that while the state is known as the industrial capital of Nigeria, the impact and effect is not felt by the people. She urged the media to remain consistent in holding political actors accountable, especially as the country moves closer to another election cycle. The former commissioner for health also ex…
…her show. Doku started in Belgium’s first match against Egypt but struggled to make an impact before being replaced. The lacklustre scoreless draw against Iran in Los Angeles drew scorn from Belgian media, which lambasted the team’s performance. Belgium, who are rebuilding after their “golden generation” showed age had…
…activated its response protocols. The spokesperson added that the incident had "no impact on our operations across businesses, which remain unaffected." However, the company declined to answer questions about the nature of the compromised data, the number of affected individuals or organizations, whether customers had…
…the Borno State Government has been drawn to recent reports circulating in the public space alleging that the sum of Four Billion Naira (?4,000,000,000) was spent on rail construction projects in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere Local Government Area without any evidence of execution on the ground. “The Go…
…Committee on Host Communities, Dumnamene Dekor, expressed worries over the slow pace of implementation, despite the funding of about 140 trusts across the Niger Delta. Dekor said: "About 140 Trusts have been funded, either fully or partly, but are we having that impact in these communities? The answer is no." He attrib…
…across seven countries. The company has attracted backing from investors including Impact Fund Denmark, Equitane, FEDA, Nithio, Afreximbank and the Africa Go Green Fund.
…enforcement mechanisms. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) must also strengthen its capacity to identify and intercept dangerous elements entering the country. Nigeria's security challenges are increasingly interconnected with regional and transnational criminal activities. Effective border control is therefore no l…
…isn't a facade; we are talking about real projects, real people, and real, tangible impact. Through a formidable combination of policy reforms, public-private partnerships and an aggressive off-grid deployment strategy, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is rewriting the country's energy story. The driving force be…
…on far-reaching reforms to improve personnel welfare, strengthen institutional capacity and leverage technology to enhance service delivery. It described the successful completion of the 2026 promotion exercise as further evidence of the Corps Marshal's resolve to institutionalise global best practices and transform th…
…public resources are managed. She said the government remained focused on delivering impactful projects across the state, including the Nembe-Brass Road, Ekelemo-Agge Road, the nine-storey secretariat complex and the Olympic-sized stadium at Igbogene.
…and mandatory education, free from age 3. How has Mr. President's policies and reforms impacted what you're doing in Enugu as a governor? I think it would have been impossible for us to have done things at this scale without some of the bold and courageous policies of Mr. President. First of all, what the policies of M…
…St. Michael Primary School B.K. I and II in Ado-Ekiti, Idogun Area in Iworoko, and Open Space at Maternity in Ijafin. The association also received reports that some political agents attempted to influence voters, questioned voters about their choices, accompanied them into voting areas, and engaged in activities capab…
…reminds me of my childhood years, when the operations of the DSS were not in the public space, and when you couldn't tell the difference between a DSS operative and an ordinary civilian. I can bet that several covert operations are ongoing. We can only get to know when they are made public. At the end of the day, it is…