At least three people have been killed and 36 others injured in attacks on two major airports in Saudi Arabia, authorities have said, as renewed fighting between Yemen’s warring factions spills across the border into the kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) disclosed that two people were killed and 28 others wounded…
Four astronauts have returned to Earth after spending eight months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles, United States, on Thursday. The crew comprised NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, French astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. Their return was facilitated…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that the overhead bridge connecting Terminals One and Two at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, is expected to open to the public in December 2026, ahead of the peak holiday travel season. FAAN Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku, gave the assurance during an inspection of…
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay in recognition of her efforts to promote peace, strengthen international law and ensure accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The announcement was made on Friday in Oslo, marking the presentation of the 125th Nobel…
At least 24 vehicles have been set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted in South Africa after anti-immigration protests descended into violence in two major cities, according to the police. The clashes occurred on Thursday in Soweto, a township on the outskirts of Johannesburg, and Durban, a major port city on South Africa’s east coast. The…
Former Cross River State Governor and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate, Donald Duke, has promised to reduce the price of petrol to about N300 per litre if elected president in 2027. Duke said the proposed reduction would be achieved by changing the way petroleum products for domestic consumption are priced. He argued that Nigerians…
A senior lecturer at Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, has reportedly died after collapsing in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The incident occurred on Sunday at a hotel in the Mosco area of the town, where Uwuigbe was said to have checked…
As Nigeria recently marked its 66th independence anniversary and Lagos approaches six decades as a state, political and historical experts continue to spotlight the enduring impact of the country’s commercial nerve center. On the conversation this morning, assessing “The Lagos Factor,” Ibrahim Ladega, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Mobilization and Strategy,…
As Nigeria navigates economic shifts and governance challenges, political affairs analyst and lawyer Barrister Jide Ologun appeared on Lagos Television show, The Conversation, to deliver a rigorous assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration at the three-year mark. The discussion provided a balanced evaluation of the bold policy reforms undertaken since inception, alongside deep concerns over…
The Office of Local Government Establishments and Training (OLGE&T) has commenced a two-day Induction Programme for newly appointed Principal Officers in the Unified Local Government Service. The programme, being held at the Office Training School, First Secretariat, Ikeja, brings together newly appointed Council Managers, Council Treasurers and Human Resources Officers from local government councils across…
