Ships By Aisha Cole The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 41 ships carrying petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at Lagos ports on Wednesday. The NPA disclosed this in its Daily Shipping Position obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. According toContinue Reading
Airstrikes Airstrikes on Wednesday struck central Beirut, causing heavy casualties and widespread panic, as Israeli attacks in Lebanon continued in spite of the newly announced ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. According to a medical source, a “high number of casualties” were recorded following some of the fiercest strikes onContinue Reading
Crop varieties By Mercy Omoike The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter, has lauded the Federal Government’s approval of 57 crop varieties to strengthen agricultural productivity in the country. The Lagos State AFAN Chairman, Mr Sakin Agbayewa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Obaje Daniel The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has inducted 209 newly recruited staff members, urging them to uphold professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties. The induction ceremony was held at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. The Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali M.Continue Reading
Ban Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media starting Jan. 1, 2027. In a social media post, Mitsotakis said the decision followed extensive discussions with parents and young people, many of whom expressed concerns over sleep disruption, increasedContinue Reading
War Pope Leo on Wednesday praised the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, hours after calling U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat against the population of Iran “unacceptable”. The pope, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the war in recent weeks, said he welcomed the announcement of the ceasefireContinue Reading
Adherence The United Nations has called on all parties to the Middle East conflict—including the Un.S., Iran, and Israel—to fully comply with the newly agreed two-week ceasefire. UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the truce but stressed adherence to international law to pave the way for lasting peace. “UN Secretary GeneralContinue Reading
Power By Constance Athekame Residents of the FCT), have expressed optimism that with the approval of N3.3 trillion by the Federal Government to settle the long-standing debts owed generation companies, electricity supply will improve. The residents spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. NAN reportsContinue Reading
Power By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan to settle outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The repayment plan followed a final review of legacy debts that have plagued Nigeria’s power sector for more than a decade. This is containedContinue Reading
Cocaine By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate in high stakes intelligence led operations that lasted three weeks. The operations led to the discovery of cocaine consignments concealed in tins of palm kernel extract. This is contained in a statement byContinue Reading
