EgyptAir Cancels Mali Hajj Flights, Stranding Over 4,000 Pilgrims
BAMAKO, Mali – EgyptAir has cancelled its Hajj flights to and from Mali, affecting more than 4,000 pilgrims amid escalating insecurity and rising aviation…
Month: May 2026
Troops Kill Notorious Bandit Commander in Katsina Offensive
KATSINA, Nigeria – Nigerian troops have killed four suspected terrorists, including notorious bandit commander Bishir Holami, in a targeted military operation along the Turare–Yantumaki…
Drowning Megacity: Climate Chaos, Urban Neglect Push Lagos to the Brink
LAGOS, Nigeria – As Lagos braces for another season of intense rainfall and rising flood risks,in this report, Korede Abdullah examines how climate pressures…
WHO Extends Talks on Global Pathogen Sharing Deal Ahead of Pandemic Pact
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has extended negotiations on a key pathogen-sharing framework under its proposed pandemic agreement, as countries work to…
Lagos Treats 978,000 Malaria Cases in One Year, Officials Warn
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos recorded over 978,000 malaria cases in 2025, health officials have revealed, raising fresh concerns over the disease’s persistent burden in…
Kano Orders Probe into ₦1.5bn Workers’ Fund Scandal
KANO, Nigeria – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations that ₦1.5 billion was illegally deducted from workers’ funds, signalling…
FG Approves Nigeria Aircraft Leasing Company to Boost Aviation Sector
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Nigeria Aircraft Leasing Company, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s aviation…
Tinubu Declares Insecurity, Poverty National Emergencies at Workers’ Day
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has declared insecurity and poverty as national emergencies, warning that both crises pose grave threats to jobs, productivity…
LASU Spends Over ₦200m Monthly on Power as Energy Crisis Bites Universities
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State University spends more than ₦200 million monthly on electricity, highlighting the growing financial strain of Nigeria’s energy crisis on…
Lagos Labour Demands ₦225,000 Minimum Wage Amid Rising Cost of Living
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has called for a sharp increase in the state’s minimum wage from…