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Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, Burna Boy, has made history as the first African artist to gross over $3 million on an Oceania tour. According to global tour analytics platform Touring Data, his “No Sign of Weakness” tour earned $3.1 million from 31,000 tickets sold across four shows in Australia. Sydney’s games at Qudos Bank Arena were particularly prominent, generating $1.117 million …

Nigerian drone startup Terra Industries announced that its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground vehicles (UGVs) will now be equipped with weapons, including machine guns and rocket launchers, as part of a secret project with the Nigerian military. This development allows military personnel to neutralize threats detected by drones, thereby expanding the system’s role beyond surveillance. The move represents a …

The Strait of Hotmuz The UK Government has announced a £53m support package to help vulnerable families cope with rising heating oil costs following a surge in global energy prices. The increase is linked to current tensions in the Middle East. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the funding would mainly target low-income families in rural areas, where heating oil is …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Tinubu leaves for England for a state visit hosted by King Charles III President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Tuesday for an official state visit to the UK following an invitation from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.Read more 2. Tinubu swears in Oyedele as minister President Bola …

Operation HADIN KAI confirms that numerous suicide bombings have rocked Maiduguri The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has confirmed multiple suicide bomb blasts in the Maiduguri metropolis. This is contained in a statement signed by OPHK Media Information Officer Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba on Tuesday morning. According to the statement, the incidents occurred at around …

“Saudara-saudara, sepertinya Operasi Kemarahan Epik yang dilancarkan Presiden Trump di Iran mulai terlihat seperti sebuah Kesalahan Epik Operasi. Tiga minggu setelahnya, Iran masih berdiri teguh, dan mengancam untuk tidak bernegosiasi. Menteri Pertahanan negara tersebut, Abbas Araqchi menegaskan bahwa mereka siap untuk terus berperang selama diperlukan. Pemimpin Tertinggi yang baru, Motjaba Khamenei, putra mendiang Ayatollah Khamenei, mengatakan Selat Hormuz akan tetap …

‎The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday launched a school club in Akwa Ibom State aimed at intensifying awareness on disaster risk reduction among students. ‎NEMA Disaster Risk Reduction Officer, Offiong Yellow-Duke, stated this during the Inter-House Sports of Community Secondary School, Obio Offot in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. ‎Yellow-Duke said the initiative aims to equip pupils …

Afghanistan claims 400 people were killed in an attack in Pakistan that Kabul said hit a hospital treating drug addicts. Pakistan previously rejected claims that they had attacked a hospital in the capital, and said they carried out attacks in Kabul and other attacks in the eastern region Afghanistan on Monday did not hit any civilian locations. Deputy Taliban spokesman …

A member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly representing Irepodun-Ifelodun Constituency II, Rt Hon Hakeem Jamiu PhD, has dismissed claims that he endorsed Boluwatife Fayose as the consensus candidate for the House of Assembly seat in the constituency. Jamiu clarified following reports circulating online that he was among stakeholders who supported Fayose during an election meeting held in Iworoko …

A Russian natural gas tanker floating in the Mediterranean Sea represents an “imminent and serious” ecological threat, several European countries have warned. The Arctic Metagaz has drifted in waters between Malta and Italy, European Union (EU) countries, including France and Italy, said in a letter to the European Commission. Earlier this month, RussiaThe Transport Ministry said the ship, carrying liquefied …