By Ayomide Otitoju Save the Children Nigeria has expressed confidence that sustained collaboration among the Kaduna State Government, development partners and local communities will help achieve the state’s target of returning 100,000 out-of-school children to the classroom. The Country Director of Save the Children Nigeria, Duncan Harvey, stated this during a press conference in Kaduna,…
By Ayomide Otitoju An Enugu Air aircraft veered off the runway after landing at Benin Airport on Thursday, prompting an emergency response and a temporary disruption of flight operations. The airline confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, with no injuries or fatalities recorded. In a statement, Enugu Air said the aircraft…
By Ayomide Otitoju Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has confirmed the killing of Abu Salim al-Barnawi, a senior Boko Haram/ISWAP operative and the terrorist group’s chief photographer and propaganda operative, during a failed attack on a military position in Borno State. The military said Abu Salim was killed alongside members of the ISWAP mobile media team,…
The United States on Wednesday launched fresh military strikes on Iran’s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying a conflict that has already cost Washington an estimated $37.5 billion and further raising tensions across the Middle East. The latest strike came after President Donald Trump declared that the United States was “not finished” with…
Wildfires continued to spread across parts of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate as scorching temperatures and strong winds fuelled the blazes. The fires have claimed the lives of three firefighters as southern Europe experiences another intense heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in some areas. Scientists have…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for the Rainbow Coalition, a political alliance comprising members of various political parties in the state and led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Fubara made the declaration during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has sought closer collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen the protection of the country’s power infrastructure, as part of ongoing efforts to improve electricity supply and curb vandalism. Tegbe made the appeal on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP…
United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his decisive leadership and commitment to tackling insecurity in Nigeria, reaffirming Washington’s support in the fight against terrorism. The commendation was contained in a letter dated July 6, 2026, and disclosed on Wednesday in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed sadness over the death of renowned Islamic scholar and Head of Imam Ratibi of Lagos, Sheikh Imam Tijani Olubodun Shehu Gbajabiamila. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor described the cleric’s passing as a…
