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Human activity causes the majority of forest fires across Europe, but their spread, speed and intensity are greatly influenced by hot and dry conditions associated with climate change and changes in land use. More than 600,000 hectares of land have burned in European Union countries in the first eight months of 2026, according to the European Forest Fire Information System. …

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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is hoping to return to action when Galatasaray face Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League next week. Osimhen was injured during Galatasaray’s 3-2 away win against Istanbul Başakşehir on Friday, forcing him to leave the match in the first half. The injury has raised concerns over his availability for the Turkish champions’ next European …

New York’s Central Park – one of the world’s most famous landmarks – is experiencing heavy rains, flooding and soil erosion, while a prolonged heat wave is putting pressure on the ecosystem and visitors alike. But these parks also help New York beat the heat. It helps cool cities, cleans the air, collects rainwater, and gives people a place to …

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Motorists traveling along the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are expected to face imminent travel delays as the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) prepares to close the Kara Bridge section for 14 days to carry out urgent repairs on worn expansion joints. The temporary closure will take effect from 8 September 2026, with the bridge’s full reopening scheduled for 21 September 2026. …

…. The former vice president says unexplained headaches have prompted testing of fresh juice consumed daily …raises the alarm over chemicals allegedly used to ripen and preserve fruit in Nigeria Daud Olatunji Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed concern about food safety in Nigeria after laboratory tests reportedly found that freshly squeezed orange juice consumed by his wife, Dolapo, …

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the release of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results for candidates deemed to be minors, while stressing that access to the results does not automatically qualify them for tertiary admission. The council disclosed the development in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by its Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned a series of special intervention projects in Sabongari Primary School and some communities, in Potiskum Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday K Aneke, represented by Air Vice Marshal A. Idriss, the Air Force Officer Commanding Special Operations Command Bauchi, said the intervention was …