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The Muslim Advocacy Group has welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Ogun State ahead of the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport, describing the project as a catalyst for economic growth and regional development. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Publicity Secretary, Abdul Semi’u Adebesin, the group said the President’s visit to inaugurate the airport marked a major …

And with Brent crude still trading at more than $100 a barrel, many workers and households have returned to using oil and coal, raising fears of lasting environmental damage, while many countries have announced fuel rationing and shifted to online meetings. It’s just over four weeks since the Israeli-US bombing of Iran began, sparking a wider regional conflict almost immediate …

They urged immediate steps to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian access, and enable internally displaced persons to return in safety and dignity. “South Sudan is at a critical point,” the expert group said. “All parties must immediately cease hostilities and engage in meaningful dialogue to prevent further escalation of the conflict and protect civilians.” Jonglei State was at the epicenter More …

A senatorial aspirant for Kaduna Central and convener of the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI), Yerima Shettima, has reaffirmed her resolve to contest the 2027 Senate elections, dismissing speculations of the emergence of an “anointed candidate” within the ruling party. Shettima spoke while addressing journalists at a press conference in Kaduna, where he said his ambition is driven by the …

In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal in Abuja today dismissed an appeal by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) seeking to overturn the ruling of the Federal High Court permanently barring it from imposing fines on radio and television stations and quashing fines imposed on 45 broadcasting stations on March 1, 2019 for alleged breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting …

The Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies pass, has been largely closed to shipping since the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, as well as, to a lesser extent, other countries, began a month ago. Disruptions to supply have resulted in reduced access to fossil fuels …

“We had to watch two babies die before our eyes,” said Dr. Hasan Babikir, describes the death of premature triplets that he was unable to treat due to a lack of intensive care beds. As tens of thousands of people, many in desperate need of health services, flee the violence engulfing South Kordofan, health workers at El-Obeid Maternity Hospital in …

NASA has released the very first images taken by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule as they headed towards the moon. The stunning photos were taken by mission commander Reid Wiseman using his Personal Computing Device – a tablet that includes a camera – and are both views of Earth. The first was described by NASA mission control at …

At least eight people died, and a child was injured, after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday night. The eight children killed and injured were all members of the same family and were involved in the house collapse, said Hafizullah Basharat, a spokesman for the Kabul governor. The earthquake struck …

The Presidency said logistical and operational challenges were the reason why President Bola Tinubu met with Plateau attack victims and stakeholders at Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the arrangement came after Tinubu’s follow-up meeting with the visiting Chadian leader, Mahamat Idriss Déby, …