On Tuesday, a new high-speed railway began trial operations, linking the major economic hubs of Hangzhou and Wenzhou in the Yangtze River Delta region of eastern China. Spanning 260 kilometers, this railway is designed to operate at speeds of up…
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged all Australians currently in Lebanon to leave the country. On Tuesday, Albanese announced that the official government advice is for Australians to avoid traveling to Lebanon due to the escalating conflict between Israel…
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has called on communities to enhance their efforts in clearing drainage waste to prevent flooding and boost environmental quality. Speaking at the distribution of cleaning equipment to community development associations in Kano’s eight metropolitan…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) identifies Yobe as one of 31 states with high- risk of flooding. Hajiya Zubaida Umar, the Director General NEMA, spoke at the inauguration of 2024 Effective Waste…
Ahead of the planned nationwide protests scheduled to commence between August 1 and 10, throughout Nigeria, Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has hinged on the need for members of the Civil Society Organisations in Osun as well as other…
As firefighters continue battling the largest active wildfire in the U.S. in Northern California, a new blaze ignited in Northern Colorado on Monday, leading to evacuations and unhealthy air quality alerts. The Park Fire in Northern California has become the…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has apprehended no fewer than 115 suspected human traffickers and rescued 75 victims in Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers states. The Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen,…
MTN has announced it will close all its shops in Nigeria today, July 30, 2024, due to protests over the disconnection of SIM cards for failing to link with National Identification Numbers (NIN). The company communicated this via social media…
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed recent claims that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun imposed a strict 4pm curfew on protests nationwide. The denial follows increasing concerns and widespread speculation on social media about the curfew’s enforcement. Nigerians…
The International Police Organization (INTERPOL) has revealed that hundreds of thousands of dollars are being flown out of Nigeria to other African nations and globally on an hourly basis. Garba Baba Umar, INTERPOL Vice President for Africa, made this statement…
