Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia reached a boiling point early Thursday as the Royal Thai Air Force deployed F‑16 “Fighting Falcons” in a wave of airstrikes against Cambodian military positions along the disputed border. The strikes mark the most dramatic escalation in a series of deadly clashes that have left civilians dead, thousands displaced, and […]
A tragic and deeply disturbing murder has shaken the city of Lokoja, Kogi State, following the brutal killing of a resident, identified as Ayo Aiyepekun, a well-known photojournalist. The suspect, reportedly a neighbour of the victim, is currently on the run as security agencies intensify efforts to track him down. According to preliminary investigations, Aiyepekun […]
The Bauchi State Government has announced the reconstitution of the Governing Council of Sa’adu Zungur University, Gadau, following the submission of the report by a Visitation Panel set up to assess the university’s state of affairs. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Bala Mohammed, […]
A faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has appealed to Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term bid. The group cited national integration, equity, and peace as the basis for its plea. […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jigawa State has called on political parties to educate and sensitise their supporters to ensure the peaceful conduct of the upcoming by-election in the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency. The call was made on Wednesday by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Jigawa, Professor Mahammad Lawan, during a stakeholder […]
Airtel Africa has posted a strong financial performance for the first quarter of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, recording a pre-tax profit of $273 million for the three-month period ending June 30, 2025. This marks a staggering 269% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The Q1 earnings represent 41% of the group’s total pre-tax […]
