Category: News
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PROF. OYELAMI EMERGES ACTING CEO OF NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE
Federal Government appoints seasoned mathematician to lead Nigeria’s premier mathematics research institution in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has approved the appointment of Prof. Benjamin Oyelami as the Acting Director/Chief Executive of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Sheda, Abuja. The appointment takes immediate effect and follows the elevation of the former CEO,…
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TRUMP: DIPLOMACY FIRST, BUT U.S. WON’T ALLOW IRAN TO GO NUCLEAR
U.S. President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are ongoing, but warns Washington will never permit Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons. Speaking during his State of the Union address to Congress, President Donald Trump revealed that the United States is currently negotiating with Iran and prefers diplomacy to resolve rising tensions. Trump said Iran appears…
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HEAVY GUNFIRE ERUPTS ALONG PAKISTAN–AFGHANISTAN BORDER AS TENSIONS ESCALATE
Border tensions flare dramatically as Pakistani and Afghan forces exchange heavy fire, with both sides trading blame amid rising military confrontations. Intense clashes broke out Tuesday evening between Pakistani and Afghan forces at several points along their shared border, including Bazar Zakhakhel, Waragha, Maro Sar, and Shako. Security sources said both sides used heavy weapons,…
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TURKISH F-16 CRASHES NEAR HIGHWAY, PILOT KILLED IN MIDNIGHT DISASTER
A Turkish fighter jet crash near a busy highway has claimed the life of its pilot, raising fresh concerns over military flight safety. Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence confirmed that an F-16 fighter jet crashed overnight in the Karesi district of Balikesir Province, killing the pilot on board. The aircraft had taken off from a…
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RUSSIAN STRIKES KILL FOUR IN SOUTHERN UKRAINE AS WAR HITS FOUR-YEAR MARK
Deadly airstrikes on a Ukrainian village have left four people dead and a child injured, underscoring the human toll as the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year. Authorities in Ukraine say Russian air attacks on a village in the southern Zaporizhzhya region killed four people and injured a child after residential buildings were hit and…
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REA, LOTUS BANK SEAL N100BN DEAL TO POWER RURAL NIGERIA WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY
Thousands of rural communities without electricity may soon see the lights come on as REA and Lotus Bank roll out a massive N100 billion financing plan to boost clean energy access. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a landmark agreement with Lotus Bank to unlock N100 billion in financing aimed at expanding renewable energy…
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NSCDC TO CONTRACTORS: STOP DAMAGING FIBRE CABLES OR FACE ARREST
Authorities raise alarm as careless excavation by construction firms threatens telecom services, banking operations, and national security in Kwara. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has issued a stern warning to road construction companies, contractors, and developers to stop damaging fibre-optic cables and other critical national infrastructure. State Commandant Bala…
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*PENGASSAN URGES LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER *
Oil and gas workers warn that bypassing lawmakers could threaten sector stability, investment, and jobs. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the government to submit proposed changes under Executive Order 9 to the National Assembly for proper legislative review. President Festus Osifo said the Feb. 13 order,…
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CBN CUTS MONETARY POLICY RATE TO 26.5% TO BOOST ECONOMY
Nigeria’s central bank trims key interest rate by 50 basis points, signaling a push to support growth while keeping liquidity stable. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 27% to 26.5%, CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso announced after the 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. The committee…
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CAMBODIA JAILS TWO BRITISH NATIONALS FOR MARIJUANA SMUGGLING
Phnom Penh court hands tough sentences to Brits caught trying to ship nearly 20kg of marijuana abroad. Phnom Penh Municipal Court has sentenced Robert Brown, 41, to 14 years and Hogg Jordan James, 28, to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle 19.9 kg of marijuana from Cambodia to the UK. Both were also…
