Blast outside Kabul airport kills at least 13, including children – Taliban official
Aug. 26, 2021 A suspected suicide bomb exploded outside Kabul airport on Thursday, killing at least 13 people including children, a Taliban official said, after the United States and allies urged…
Super TV CEO’s Family Writes IGP, Demands Thorough Probe, Justice
August 26, 2021 The family of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, have asked the Inspector-General of Police to ensure a thorough and professional investigation into…
Buhari announces N287bn as profit after tax by NNPC, first in 44-year history
Aug. 26, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari, who doubles as Minister of Petroleum Resources, has announced a Profit after Tax of N287 billion by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in…
Italian military plane leaving Kabul airport fired at as hundreds of displaced families seek food and shelter in Kabul
Aug. 26, 2021 Shots were fired at an Italian military transport plane on Thursday as it flew out of Kabul airport, a source at Italy’s Defence Ministry said. The plane…
YouTube shorts earmarks $100 million fund for content creators globally
Aug. 26, 2021 YouTube Shorts on Thursday said it has earmarked $100 million for creators globally aimed at helping creators earn and build their growing businesses. Ms. Addy Awofisayo, YouTube…
Flood kills 7, displaces 74,713 people in Adamawa – SEMA
Aug. 26, 2021 The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) says seven persons had been killed and about 74,713 people affected by flood in August across the state. Dr Mohamed…
Cleanbuild.africa and Creative Space to hold first Cleantech, climate action stakeholders’ forum
Aug. 26, 2021 The historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change that went into effect in 2016 has enabled countries around the world become more intentional about their responses to the…
COVID-19 VACCINATION: LAGOS COMMENCES ADMINISTRATION OF MODERNA VACCINE
Aug. 26, 2021 . . . SAYS UPTAKE IMPRESSIVE The Lagos State Government has commenced administration of the Moderna COVID vaccine across the designated 183 vaccination sites in Local Governments…
Plateau Crisis: Kaduna, Delta govts evacuate students from troubled areas
August 26, 2021 Following the tense security situation in Plateau, the Kaduna State government has evacuated its students studying at the University of Jos and other tertiary institutions within the…
NHRC says NDA attack most unfortunate, an affront on Nigeria’s security, worst form of Human Rights Violation
August 26, 2021 The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). In a…