By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, began the New Year with a visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, where she welcomed the first baby of 2026. In a statement issued Thursday by her SSA Media, Busola Kukoyi, she described 2026 as a year of “peace in abundance” and “prosperity in…
Several dozen people are presumed dead and about 100 others injured after a fire tore through a crowded bar in Crans-Montana, one of Switzerland’s top luxury ski resorts, police said early Thursday. The blaze erupted at around 1:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) on New Year’s Day at the Le Constellation bar, which can hold…
Israel announced on Thursday that 37 international NGOs operating in Gaza failed to meet new security and transparency standards, particularly regarding disclosure of their Palestinian staff, and said it will enforce a ban on their activities. The affected organizations are now required to cease operations by March 1, 2026—a move the United Nations has warned…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced plans to develop new oil fields starting in 2026, aiming to increase crude production and raise at least $30 billion by 2030. The initiative, reported by Bloomberg, is part of a broader strategy to revive Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, unlock stranded…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a blend of celebration and public health advocacy, Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday led visits to public hospitals across the state to welcome the first babies of 2026, reaffirming the government’s commitment to maternal and child health from the start of the year. The goodwill…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerians, like people around the world, welcomed the New Year 2026 with prayers, fireworks, and celebrations, leaving behind a year marked by economic challenges, political upheavals, deadly attacks, and notable sports victories, particularly from the Super Falcons and D’Tigress. Across Nigeria, cities from Lagos to Kano, Taraba to Imo, and Bayelsa to…
By Ayomide OtItoju Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital and declared clinically fit to continue recovery at home, following a road accident that claimed the lives of his two close friends. A joint statement from Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, and Ogun State Special Adviser on…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least seven people have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack on Bum community in Chugwi, Vwang district of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State. The Berom Youths Moulder-Association (BYM) said the assault, allegedly carried out by suspected armed bandits, occurred around 11 p.m. on Wednesday as residents were preparing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a profit after tax of ₦502 billion in November 2025, driven by improved gas production, full pipeline availability, and strong trading performance. Figures from the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report for November 2025, released on Wednesday, showed that the national oil company…
