As Lagos grapples with the environmental challenges stemming from rapid urbanisation, residents across the state have voiced their worries regarding the deteriorating air quality, primarily linked to indiscriminate waste burning, vehicular emissions, and poor sanitation practices. These concerns were expressed in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. NAN…
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, just months after another deadly tremor left the country reeling as it contends with a series of humanitarian crises. The latest quake hit in the early hours of the morning at a depth of 28 kilometres (17 miles) with…
Nigeria has launched a new national project aimed at reshaping its global image, boosting tourism, and attracting investment through the Visit Nigeria Initiative. The initiative, unveiled at a private event, seeks to engage the diaspora and promote the country’s cultural and economic potential on the international stage. In a statement signed by its Founder…
The Nigerian Medical Association in Anambra has called on Governor Charles Soludo and security agencies to secure the freedom of their colleague, Tochukwu Mbanugo, abducted on October 30. The NMA made the call in a communiqué signed by Princeston Okam and Obiaeli Ifeanyi, chairman and secretary, respectively, at the end of an emergency general…
Counter-terrorism police are involved in an investigation into a mass stabbing on a train in eastern England which left nine people suffering with life-threatening injuries. A man with a large knife is believed to have been shot with a Taser by police after going on a bloody rampage on a high speed train after…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have achieved significant success in ongoing counter-terrorism operations, neutralising several terrorists and securing key locations across Borno and Adamawa States between 25 and 31 October. The media information officer for OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, stated in a release on Saturday that the operation thwarted multiple terrorist attacks, dismantled…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has called on Nigerian youths to assume active leadership roles in shaping the country’s democracy. He emphasised that this could be achieved through digital innovation and civic participation in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. Kalu made this call at the opening…
Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have won five league games in a row to position themselves as firm favourites to end their painful two-decade…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced substantial financial interventions and workforce reforms to address the long-standing concerns of medical professionals, particularly those belonging to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Dr. Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, revealing that President…
The Nigerian Army has successfully neutralised 15 terrorists, apprehended 42 criminal suspects, and rescued 30 individuals kidnapped during a series of operations across the nation. A credible source from Army Headquarters confirmed on Sunday that these coordinated efforts spanned the North-East, North-West, North-Central, South-West, and South-South regions. The source highlighted that troops thwarted planned attacks…
