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The United Arab Emirates has announced it will cover the cost of extended hotel accommodation for tourists unable to leave Abu Dhabi due to widespread flight disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. In a directive issued on Saturday, the Department of Culture and […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to follow weather forecasts released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) to aid planning in agriculture, disaster management, and other sectors. During a briefing with community orientation and mobilisation officers in Uyo, NOA highlighted the importance of NiMET’s 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday described President Bola Tinubu as a friend of the media and a strong supporter of press freedom, while the Federal Government pledged backing for a major publication initiative by the Nigeria Press Council (NPC). Shettima spoke at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving […]

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has been given a strict 48-hour deadline to respond to issues raised by the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy. The directive follows the absence of the agency’s Managing Director, Engr Abba Aliyu, at an ongoing investigative hearing in Abuja. The committee, chaired by […]

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris on Thursday visited the community of Dadin Kowa in Maiyama Local Government Area following a deadly attack on a mosque that claimed five lives during Isha and Taraweeh prayers. The Kebbi State Police Command had earlier confirmed the killing of the worshippers in the assault. […]

The Ecuadorian government has announced that it will raise tariffs on imports from Colombia from 30 percent to 50 percent starting March 1, escalating a growing trade and security dispute between the two neighbouring Andean nations. The decision, made public on Thursday, follows an earlier 30 percent tariff imposed in […]

A 52-year-old man has died following a late-night fire outbreak at Lafia Hotel along Coca-Cola Road in Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident occurred at about 11:38 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2026, when the Kwara State Fire Service received a distress call reporting a blaze at the facility, which is […]