One dead as ‘hellish’ wildfire spreads in southern France
One person has died as France’s biggest wildfire this summer sweeps through a southern region, forcing tourists and residents to flee.
Month: August 2025
Women Declare Sex Strike Over Herdsmen Attacks ln Delta
Over 50 women in Oviri Olomu Community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State have declared sex strike over continued attacks by suspected herdsmen. The women who decried years of terror, rape and destruction by armed herders in their once-peaceful agrarian community, vowed on Tuesday not to engage in intimacy with their husbands […]
Tinubu Orders Free Healthcare, Pension Hike For Low-income Retirees
President Bola Tinubu has directed expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. The President also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, which would provide […]
No Nation Can Make Meaningful Progress Without Reliable Data — NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC) has emphasised the essence of reliable data to meaningful progress of any nation. Delta State Director of NPC, Mrs. Jane Ngozi Odigwe stated this at a news briefing in Asaba, as part of activities to celebrate World Population Day, held with the theme: “Empowering Young People to Create the Family […]
‘We laughed, we cried’: British couple make first call home since being detained in Iran
A British couple detained in Iran have spoken to their family for the first time in seven months.
BBNaija10: Drama As Big Soso Fights Ivatar For Age-shaming Joanna
There was a heated drama in the Big Brother Naija house on Wednesday during the wager preparation meeting as housemate Big Soso engaged in a fierce verbal exchange with Ivatar because of Joanna. The clash began after Ivatar reportedly called fellow housemate Joanna, 21, a “kid,” a remark that triggered an explosive reaction from Soso. […]
If the IDF has nothing to hide, it should allow international journalists in
Escalating Israel’s military operation in Gaza to the max – which is reportedly what Israel’s prime minister is leaning towards – will stretch an already exhausted army.
ValueJet Breaks Silence After NCAA Suspended 2 Pilots Over Abuja Incident
ValueJet has addressed the incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, which resulted in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspending its pilots. NCAA said its preliminary information indicated that the ValueJet pilot initiated departure procedures from the assigned bay without following the required pre-departure clearance protocols. LEADERSHIP recalls that NCAA described the pilot’s […]
Aviation Workers Protest Plan To Concession Port Harcourt Airport
Activities at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State were briefly interrupted on Wednesday morning following a protest by members of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) over federal government’s plan to concession the airport. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, recently announced the readiness of government to concession the Port Harcourt International […]
Italy approves ‘world’s longest suspension bridge’
Italy’s government has approved the construction of what is tipped to become the world’s longest suspension bridge.