At the 2025 Arab League Summit in Baghdad, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a powerful and urgent message to regional leaders and the global community: the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels, and the world must take collective responsibility to end the war and secure lasting peace. “Palestinians in Gaza have…
Tensions flared along the Israeli-Lebanese border on Friday morning as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed a targeted drone strike that killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon. The strike, carried out near Mazraat Jemjim in the Tyre District — roughly 30 kilometers from the Israeli border — marks a significant escalation in the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has launched emergency reconstruction work on three collapsed transmission towers along the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi line, following a major outage that plunged parts of Kebbi and Kaduna States into darkness. The repair efforts mark a swift response to restore electricity in the affected regions after the towers gave way…
Regional tensions and the ongoing war in Gaza have once again taken the spotlight as Arab leaders convened in Baghdad on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for the annual Arab League summit. The high-stakes meeting comes amid a volatile backdrop, just two months after the collapse of a January ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which had…
Japan has signaled its readiness to back the United States’ scaled-down lunar exploration efforts, following a proposed $6 billion cut to NASA’s budget that could significantly reshape the ambitious Artemis programme. Speaking at a monthly press briefing on Friday, Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), emphasized Tokyo’s continued commitment to lunar…
A disturbing video has surfaced online, capturing the heart-stopping moment an elephant aggressively charged at a man, leaving viewers stunned. The footage shows the massive animal becoming agitated before launching a sudden and powerful attack. Experts have long warned about the dangers of approaching elephants without proper guidance, especially in areas where human-wildlife conflict is…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched a new Candidate Counselling Emergency Support Centre (CCESC) aimed at providing urgent assistance to candidates facing examination-related challenges. This initiative, announced via JAMB’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, is designed to complement the Board’s primary support platform and offer an alternative channel of communication for emergencies….
The conflict in Gaza has intensified yet again, with more than 100 Palestinians reportedly killed in Israeli air strikes since dawn today. Dozens remain missing beneath the rubble of flattened buildings, as emergency crews and residents continue their desperate search for survivors. Gaza’s Ministry of Health has reported at least 53,119 confirmed deaths and over…
Ukraine has called on its Western allies for stronger support after the first direct peace talks with Russia in over three years ended without a ceasefire agreement. The high-stakes negotiations, held at an opulent palace in Istanbul, came amid mounting international pressure—especially from U.S. President Donald Trump—to bring an end to Europe’s deadliest conflict since…
Pope Leo XIV is expected to take up residence in the Vatican’s historic Apostolic Palace—reviving a long-standing tradition that was notably set aside by his predecessor, the late Pope Francis. According to several Vatican officials, the newly elected pontiff will move into the palatial top-floor apartment overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a marked departure from Francis’…
