Russia Launches Largest Airstrike of War, Hits Ukrainian Cabinet Building, Kills Four
Russia unleashed its biggest-ever aerial assault on Ukraine in the early hours of Sunday, leaving at least four people dead and sparking massive fires in the heart of Kyiv. The unprecedented barrage targeted key sites in the capital, including the Cabinet of Ministers complex, marking the first time the seat of Ukraine’s government […]
NPFL Roundup: Remo Stars Go Top as Champions Edge Warri Wolves
Defending champions Remo Stars rose to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table on Sunday after grinding out a narrow 1-0 win over newly promoted Warri Wolves in Abeokuta. The decisive moment came in the 77th minute when forward Samson Olasupo struck clinically to hand the Sky Blue Stars all three […]
Egyptian National Slumps, Dies at Abuja Hotel
Tragedy struck on Saturday night at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Wuse, when a 56-year-old Egyptian, Mohammed Saleh, slumped and died while having dinner. The incident occurred around 9:24 p.m. while the deceased was dining with three companions. According to reports, the hotel’s Security Supervisor, Francis Yusuf, promptly alerted the police after Saleh collapsed unexpectedly. […]
WHO urges protection of US CDC amid funding, leadership turmoil
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for safeguarding the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning that leadership instability and budget cuts could weaken the agency’s global health role. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Sunday stressed that the CDC’s track record in public health excellence must not be compromised. His remarks […]
FG woos EPC firms to return, says old barriers removed
The Federal Government has urged major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies to return to Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, assuring that obstacles that previously discouraged investment have been dismantled through reforms and new incentives. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Nneamaka Okafor, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to […]
CAN rules out legal action against Niger govt over preaching licence
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, has clarified that it will not institute legal action against the state government over the recently introduced licensing process for religious preachers. The state’s Bureau for Religious Affairs had announced the introduction of a Da’awah Registration Form and Certification Process for preachers, sparking speculation […]
Nigerians Debate Governance Priorities After Sokoto Governor Sponsors Graduate for Hajj
A post on social media has sparked widespread debate after it was revealed that the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, sponsored the state’s best graduating student in Microbiology to perform the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The discussion began when a netizen, Uncle Deji (@DejiAdesogun), questioned the governor’s choice in a post on X […]