A fresh Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed three people, raising new concerns about the durability of the fragile ceasefire that has remained technically in place following recent regional diplomacy. Lebanese state media reported that the strike targeted a vehicle near Kfardajal in the Nabatieh governorate early Tuesday morning, killing all three occupants….
Three Nigerian students have made the country proud after winning a combined four gold medals at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale held in Rome, Italy, outperforming competitors from more than 150 countries in Mathematics and Science. The young champions, Onyedikachi Egejurum (11), Chimdiebube Onwubiko (13) and Don Anele Munachimso (17), represented Nigeria after emerging…
Petrol prices are beginning to fall at some filling stations in Nigeria as cheaper depot supplies start to reach the retail market. MRS has reduced its petrol price in Lagos and surrounding areas from ₦1,370 to ₦1,350 per litre, while some independent marketers are now selling at around ₦1,360. The changes mark one of the…
Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets of Lagos on Saturday as part of a 60-day prayer walk, gathering to pray for peace, economic recovery and an end to some of the country’s biggest challenges. Participants carried placards with messages calling for an end to corruption, insecurity, fraud, poverty and other social issues. Some banners…
Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has escalated his long-running feud with fellow artist Odumodublvck by filing a ₦2 billion defamation claim, accusing him of making false and damaging allegations that have harmed his reputation. The legal action stems from statements made by Odumodublvck on June 29, in which he publicly referred to Blaqbonez as a “sexual abuser”…
Nigeria and Canada have taken a major step towards direct air travel, signing an expanded Air Transport Agreement that allows airlines from both countries to operate scheduled flights between the two countries for the first time. The agreement provides for up to 14 passenger flights and 10 cargo flights per week in each direction, with…
Nigeria’s security agencies have recorded a significant breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to combat banditry and rescue abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State after tracing key members of criminal support networks operating outside forest hideouts. The Department of State Services (DSS) confirmed that intelligence-led operations have identified and apprehended individuals allegedly responsible for providing logistics, supplies…
The deaths of two firefighting pilots in Greece this week are more than a tragic accident. They are another reminder that Europe’s wildfire crisis is becoming increasingly dangerous, longer lasting and far more expensive than it was just a decade ago. Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a massive wildfire northwest of Athens, killing a…
The Nigerian naira remained stable at the start of the new month, maintaining its recent gains in both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets amid improving liquidity and continued interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed the naira trading at ₦1,380.17 per U.S. dollar…
Supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, reportedly faced an attempted disruption during a NDC Warri march 2026 event on Thursday as supporters mobilised behind the Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Videos circulating online appear to show groups of supporters in blue shirts confronting people described by participants as…
