A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s southern Krasnodar region has left one person dead, another injured and triggered a fire at an oil refinery, regional authorities said on Sunday. Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said the region came under a “massive” drone assault, with falling debris damaging several residential buildings. “Krasnodar region came under a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an industrial dispute with the Federal Government, extending by four weeks the deadline for the implementation of its outstanding demands and warning that it may embark on a nationwide strike if the issues remain unresolved. The decision was reached during the association’s Extraordinary…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has said the party remains open to coalition talks with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing optimism that any eventual alliance would endorse the NDC’s candidates. Dickson made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas following the recent kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The curfew, initially imposed for 16 hours and later extended by an additional day, was introduced as part of efforts to strengthen security and support…
The United Nations has estimated that nearly seven million people could be affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, leaving at least 920 people dead and tens of thousands missing. In a statement issued on Saturday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said an assessment of available population and damage data…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended his condolences to the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, following the death of his mother, Alhaja Sidikat Abake Basiru. Alhaja Basiru passed away in the early hours of Sunday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to illegal occupants and structures along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, ordering their immediate removal as part of renewed efforts to restore order and improve environmental sanitation across the state. The directive follows the state’s monthly sanitation exercise conducted in areas including Ojuelegba, Surulere, and Kosofe,…
A Kenyan rights organisation has alleged that six protesters arrested during commemorations marking the second anniversary of the 2024 “Gen Z” anti-Finance Bill protests were later found abandoned and showing signs of torture. According to the Kenya Human Rights Commission, the six individuals had been incommunicado since their arrest outside Parliament on Thursday, prompting concern…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed a ₦6 million sanction on Saudi Airlines for violations related to consumer protection regulations. In a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Chris Achimugu, the NCAA said the decision followed previous interventions aimed at preventing disruptions at the Nnamdi…
