Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called on African military leaders to invest in modern technology, including artificial intelligence, to effectively combat terrorism across the continent. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Chief of Defence Staff Conference in Abuja on Monday, Musa stressed that the nature of security threats has evolved,…
At least 15 people, including four journalists and a civil defence worker, were killed on Monday following Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency. Spokesman Mahmud Bassal confirmed the toll, describing the attack as another blow amid the ongoing war. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemned the incident, stating…
African ministers of health gathering in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, today opened the seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the highest decision-making body on health on the continent. The ministers from the 47 countries of the WHO African Region, meeting from 25 to 27 August 2025, will deliberate on…
17-year-old Abdul Jabar Adama has become the first Nigerian swimmer to win a medal at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, clinching silver in the men’s 50m butterfly in Romania. Adama finished in 23.64 seconds, just behind Great Britain’s Dean Fearn (23.54s), while also breaking the national record twice in one day—first in the prelims…
Al Jazeera photojournalist Mohammad Salama was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a medical complex in Gaza, the network confirmed Monday. The attack, which targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, left 14 people dead, including journalists. According to Gaza’s Civil Defence, an explosive drone hit the building, followed by an airstrike during evacuation efforts. Salama’s…
The Federal Government, through the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), has closed 22 illegal colleges of education across Nigeria. This move followed a nationwide crackdown on unapproved institutions operating without accreditation. According to a document detailing the commission’s recent achievements, the NCCE also carried out personnel and financial audits in all 21 federal…
President Bola Tinubu has touched down in Brasília, Brazil, for an official state visit, according to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. The President arrived at the Brasília International Airport at 12:30 am on Monday, flying in from Los Angeles, USA. He was welcomed at the Brasília Air Base by top Brazilian officials, including Ambassador Carlos Sérgio…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 50-year-old widow and mother, Mrs. Ifeoma Ezewuike, for allegedly trafficking 1.3 kilograms of cocaine. She reportedly used a fake pregnancy to avoid suspicion. Mrs. Ezewuike, who owns Golden Star Creation, a fashion business in Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, was caught on August 22, 2025, at…
Dangote Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals to establish a joint venture for petrochemical production in Nigeria. The deal will tap into feedstock from Dangote’s 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lagos. According to Mitsui Chemicals, the partnership will involve transferring technology for the production of resins and fertilisers, leveraging Mitsui’s global…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government to prioritize indigenous manufacturers in the supply of materials for the Lagos airport perimeter fencing project, urging against the importation of Clear Vu fencing. In a statement, MAN applauded the government’s infrastructure drive but emphasized that the ongoing procurement for the Murtala Mohammed…
