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Nigerians were among over 140 people injured after Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, escalating tensions in the Gulf region. In a statement posted on its official X account, the UAE Ministry of Defence described the attack as a major escalation and assured residents that the country’s defence systems…
Nsukka Education Zone has emerged champion of the 2026 Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Secondary Schools Sports Championship concluded on Saturday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Nsukka Zone won the coveted trophy after finishing with 12 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals.Enugu Zone came second with 6 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals,…
A 74-year-old man, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, has been arrested by the Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency( NDLEA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle 11 kilograms of cocaine concealed in food items at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. He was arrested on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the airport’s departure hall while preparing to…
Troops of the Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted infiltration by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province at Bitta in Borno State, dealing another setback to the insurgents. The incident occurred in Sector 1 of the military operation when the terrorists attempted to infiltrate the troops’ location. According to a statement issued…
A former Super Eagles’ midfielder Henry Nwosu has died at the age of 62.The death of the former football star was announced on Saturday by his former teammate, Segun Odegbami. According to him, Nwosu died in the early hours of Saturday after battling for his life for five days at the Lagos State University Teaching…
A 22-year-old Nigerian student, Rodiyat Alabede, has died after suffering complications during a plasma donation procedure in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, prompting an investigation by Health Canada.According to reports, Alabede became unresponsive while donating plasma at a clinic operated by Grifols, a Spanish healthcare firm that runs multiple plasma donation centres across Canada. She reportedly died…
Domestic airline operators in Nigeria have expressed concern over the high increase in the price of aviation fuel, saying that the development is placing severe financial pressure on the industry and could soon lead to higher ticket fares for passengers. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) disclosed that the price of Jet-A1, the fuel used…
Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released the list of 114 universities given approval to run Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programmes across Nigeria, warning institutions against offering law courses without proper approval.In a circular issued on Friday and signed by the council’s Secretary and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, the council stressed that only universities…
President Bola Tinubu has constituted a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce, appointing a renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank, Fola Adeola, as chairman The taskforce will drive the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. It is also expected to develop actionable strategies to reposition the country’s…
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has announced plans to undertake major maintenance work this weekend at its Trans-Ekulu Injection Sub-station in Enugu, to enable the installation of a newly procured 11KV indoor switchgear panel at the facility. The Head of Communications, MEDL, Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to Ezeh,…