A fire broke out in an industrial facility in western Ukraine due to an overnight Russian airstrike, regional authorities reported on Tuesday. The flames engulfed a fuel tank, Viktor Masley, head of the civil defence authority in the Ternopil region, told journalists. “No one was injured. The fire has been contained, but extinguishing efforts were…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to see themselves as guardians of rivers, saying protecting the nation’s waterways is safeguarding public health, food security and the economy. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the commemoration of the 2025 World Rivers Day with the theme: “Clean…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) achieved N7.28 trillion in revenue in 2025, surpassing its N6.58 trillion target by N697 billion, Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi has revealed. Speaking at the 2026 World Customs Day celebrations, themed “Protecting Society Through Vigilance and Commitment”, Adeniyi said the increase, representing over 10 per cent growth, reflects reforms in the sector…
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea. Tinubu said this at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis…
The Group Managing Director of NNPC Ltd., Mr Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening partnerships, building indigenous capacity, and promoting gas as a key driver of Africa’s industrialisation. Ojulari gave the assurance on Tuesday in Lagos at the 10th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC 2026). The conference, with the…
Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the Southwest region’s reputation as the driving force behind Nigeria’s development, describing it as “the beacon of progress and economic renewal.” Speaking at the Southwest Leaders’ Dialogue held on Wednesday in Akure, Ondo State, Sanwo-Olu said the region’s legacy of…
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) distributed over 320 million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and 450 million blisters of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine (SPAQ) to children under five years since 2009. Nnenna Ogbulafor, NMEP’s national coordinator, made this known in Minna during the inauguration of the 2025 mass campaign for the distribution of the nets in…
Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has condemned a proposed bill that seeks to criminalise non-participation in national and state elections. The Nigeria-based human rights organisation described the move in a bill before the National Assembly as unconstitutional and counterproductive. A statement by the organisation’s Senior Communication Officer, Obinna Ejiogu on Tuesday in Abuja expressed deep…
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday assured the people of Benue of the Federal Government’s determination to end insecurity.Ribadu gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, following the killing of over 72 persons in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas on Good Friday. He stated that…
Gov Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will welcome former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, into the party’s fold. Oborevwori who recently defected to the party from the Peoples Democratic Party, made the remarks during the vigil mass held in honour of the former deputy governor of the state,…
