Typhoon Dolphin Batters Southern Japan as China Braces for Landfall
Typhoon Dolphin battered southern Japan on Saturday, injuring at least six people, disrupting air travel and leaving more than 50,000 buildings without electricity as China prepared for the powerful storm to reach its eastern coastline. Authorities said five elderly people were injured in Okinawa, including three who fell because of strong winds. Another person was […]
Nigeria’s Bala Wunti Named First CEO of World Energy Council
Nigeria’s Bala Wunti has been appointed the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the World Energy Council (WEC), giving the country a prominent leadership role in the century-old international energy organisation. Wunti, a former Chief Health, Safety and Environment Officer of NNPC Ltd, brings more than three decades of experience across Nigeria’s petroleum and energy sectors […]
Accord’s Imumolen Quits 2027 Race, Endorses Tinubu
The factional presidential candidate and National Chairman of the Accord Party, Christopher Imumolen, has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race and endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term. Imumolen announced his decision at a press conference in Lagos on Friday, saying it followed extensive consultations with the leadership and members of the party. He said the decision was based on […]
Nigeria, Benin Deepen Defence Ties Against Cross-Border Threats
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defence cooperation, strengthening intelligence sharing and coordinating strategies to tackle cross-border security threats across West Africa. The commitment followed a three-day working visit to Cotonou by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, where he held talks with his Beninese counterpart, Minister […]
Fayose Takes Over REA Board, Targets Wider Power Access
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Friday inaugurated former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The inauguration also saw Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Mr Ilyasu Makinta take their places alongside three other members and non-executive directors, while Mr Abba Aliyu assumed office as the agency’s Managing Director. Speaking after his inauguration, Fayose expressed appreciation […]
PFIPC Fraud: Atiku Asks, ‘Who Opened the Door?’
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) interim report on the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) fraud, insisting that the findings raise more questions than they answer. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant […]
U.S.-Iran Conflict Persists Despite Diplomatic Push for War-Ending Deal
The United States and Iran remain locked in a military confrontation despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching an agreement to end the war. President Donald Trump announced the start of “major combat operations” against Iran on February 28, when U.S. and Israeli forces launched extensive joint strikes targeting Iranian military, government and infrastructure sites. […]
Australian Air Crew Evacuates American From Antarctica in Rare Midwinter Rescue
An Australian air crew has carried out a rare midwinter medical evacuation from Antarctica, flying an American from a U.S. research base to a hospital in New Zealand after an urgent request for assistance. The rescue operation began on July 31 when an Airbus A319 Long Range aircraft, operating under the call sign Snowbird 1, […]
Six Killed, More Than a Dozen Injured in Thailand High School Shooting
At least six people have been killed and more than a dozen others injured in a shooting at a high school on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, according to Thai police. Authorities said the shooting occurred at Debsirin School in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province, which borders the Thai capital. Police said three […]
Labour Demands ₦500,000 Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have demanded a new minimum wage of ₦500,000 for Nigerian workers, citing rising economic hardship and the increasing cost of living. National Deputy President of the NLC and President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Audu Titus Amba, made the demand at the Nigeria Rights of […]
