Two Killed, Eight Injured in Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Airport Two people have been killed and eight others injured in an attack on Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, according to the kingdom’s civil aviation authority. The attack occurred late Wednesday, with the General Authority of Civil Aviation confirming on Thursday that the fatalities included
Transport unions and petroleum marketers have urged the Federal Government to address inadequate refuelling facilities, limited access to financing and unreliable gas supply, warning that these challenges are slowing the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) across Nigeria. The concerns were raised on Wednesday at the National CNG Adoption Conference in Abuja, where industry representatives
A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Usman Isah Ndamaka, has admitted that fear of being overpowered prevented him from opening a detention cell where 37 miners were reportedly trapped and died in Niger State. Ndamaka, who was in charge of the NSCDC detention facility in the state, made the admission on Wednesday
Ranchers Bees FC have been ordered to pay a fine of N5 million for breaches of the Frameworks and Rules at the end of the Match-day 6 fixture against Rivers United. SportsNews Additionally, the Kaduna-based club have been directed to disclose the identity of one of their players who was captured on video physically attacking
Nigerian comedian and actor, Julius Agwu, has revealed that he lost sexual function after undergoing brain surgery in the United States in 2015. Agwu made the disclosure during a recent episode of the Beer Parlour Talk Show, uploaded on Saturday, October 3, while reflecting on the physical and personal effects of the surgery. Asked whether
The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and the Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) have commended Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola for what they described as significant development interventions across Ogun West Senatorial District. The groups made the assessment at a news conference in Abuja, where they said their position followed independent monitoring and
By Lawal Dahiru Mamman Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills and the ability to carry out simple tasks. It is the most common form of dementia, caused by abnormal build-up of proteins, amyloid plaques and tau tangles, that damage brain cells. It begins with mild forgetfulness and confusion,
By Nafisat Bello Sixty-six years after the Union Jack was lowered and the green-white-green flag was raised, Nigeria’s Independence Day should be more than a celebration of where we came from. It should also be a moment to ask a more uncomfortable question: what have we done with the freedom we inherited, and what kind
Professor Femi Otubanjo, a research professor at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), has identified President Bola Tinubu’s age as a potential concern ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Otubanjo’s comments come amid growing political debates over the suitability of presidential contenders, their capacity to govern and the challenges facing Nigeria. He made the
By Adamu Musa Hassan Nigeria’s food-security challenge is no longer simply about producing more food. It is also about building the knowledge, technology, skills, finance, infrastructure and markets required to move agricultural production from the farm to a sustainable and profitable value chain. That is what makes the emerging partnership between the Federal Cooperative College,