France condemns the Israeli airstrikes, which it said have caused an unacceptable number of civilian casualties, including dozens of children and women, France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said. “France expresses its concern about reports of ground incursions by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon,” the ministry said, adding that civilians, whether Lebanese or…
Japan on Monday launched its new flagship H3 rocket carrying a defence communication satellite from the Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima Prefecture. The H3 rocket, developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, successfully separated from the satellite, which entered its designated orbit shortly. The satellite is aimed at enhancing information sharing…
The Gogola People’s Forum has appealed to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa to pardon Sunday Jackson, who had been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court, for killing a herdsman in a self-defence case. Mr Markus Gundiri, Chairman of the forum, made the call at a news conference in Yola on Tuesday. The News Agency…
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, strengthened seven pips to 7.1698 against the dollar on Monday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate…
Russia and Ukraine conducted fresh drone attacks overnight, resulting in injuries and significant damage across multiple regions, according to officials from both sides. In Ukraine, authorities reported strikes in several areas. In the city of Dnipro, 15 people were injured, and 15 private homes, along with several multi-storey residential and commercial buildings, were damaged, according…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Mock UTME, conducted on Thursday. This is disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin urged candidates to check their results by sending “MOCKRESULT” to either 55019 or 66019 using…
Discover the facts behind the viral claim that the US accidentally sent Ukraine an extra $6.2 billion. Defense Department Clarifies Ukraine Transaction A Facebook post on June 20 sparked controversy by alleging that the US had mistakenly sent $6.2 billion to Ukraine. The post claimed an accounting error and called it money laundering, demanding accountability…
President Bola Tinubu has revealed the political calculus behind his decision to approve the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) exit from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). He disclosed that he first asked FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, whether the move would give his party an electoral advantage in the nation’s capital. Speaking during the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr…
Six persons have been reported dead and five others injured in a multiple auto crashes in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official has confirmed. Mr Samuel Ogundayo, FRSC Acting Sector Commander in Kogi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Okene on Tuesday. The…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the 2025 budget will be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent as soon as it is passed into law. Akpabio, who gave the assurance at plenary on Tuesday, emphasised the senate’s commitment to ensuring a seamless budgetary process. He commended the lawmakers for their diligence in…
