Drop ‘Unacceptable’ New Export Controls, Japan Charges Chain Japan has urged China to immediately revoke its newly implemented export controls on products with potential military applications, describing the measures as “absolutely unacceptable” and “deeply regrettable.” This diplomatic clash intensified after the Chinese commerce ministry announced it would tighten restrictions on “dual-use items”—goods that […]
Saudi-led Coalition Confirms ‘Limited’ Strike Against Separatists in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition recently initiated targeted military strikes in Yemen to halt the territorial expansion of UAE-backed separatist forces, specifically aiming to block their advance into the Aldhale Governorate. This intervention follows a period of heightened instability where the Southern Transitional Council (STC) successfully […]
MAU VC Dismisses Professor’s ₦4m Salary Underpayment Claim Modibbo Adama University Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim Umar has refuted allegations from Professor Martins Fabunmi regarding a salary underpayment totaling over N4 million Professor Fabunmi, who held a one-year contract in the Department of Education Foundations, claimed the university violated his agreement by failing to pay his full monthly […]
US will Take 30 to 50 Million Barrels of Oil from Venezuela, Says Trump President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social and X that Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to transfer between 30 million and 50 million barrels of crude oil to the United States. Describing the shipment as “High Quality, Sanctioned […]
Tension heightened in Ekiti State on Tuesday as opposition political parties, operating under the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), raised concerns over the omission of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) provisional list for the June 20 governorship election. The opposition parties warned that the […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly has signalled its intention to prioritise people-centred legislation in 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen governance and fast-track socio-economic development across the state. The assurance was given by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, during an interview with the News […]
The Lagos State Government has renewed its push for stronger collaboration among stakeholders in the water transport sector, stressing that passenger safety on the state’s waterways depends on collective responsibility and strict adherence to safety standards. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known on Tuesday during a working visit to the Lagos State […]
Women living within Giginya Cantonment in Sokoto on Monday received a major economic boost as the Nigerian Army rolled out a new empowerment drive aimed at strengthening household livelihoods and self-reliance among military families. The initiative, which saw the distribution of 20 brand new motorcycles to women engaged in small-scale businesses, was carried out by […]
Lebanon’s President, Joseph Aoun, has warned that Israel’s latest military operations on Lebanese territory threaten ongoing efforts to contain tensions along the border, even as international and regional actors push to preserve a fragile ceasefire. Aoun’s remarks followed a wave of Israeli airstrikes carried out on Monday across southern and eastern Lebanon, which Israel said […]
Security operations across parts of Benue State have led to the arrest of three suspects linked to robbery and cult-related activities, as the police intensify efforts to curb rising criminal threats in the state. The latest arrests come barely days after four suspected cultists were earlier apprehended in Gboko Local Government Area following a violent […]
