News as it breaks
Russia has imposed a ban on jet fuel exports until the end of 2026, citing the need to stabilise domestic supplies as Ukraine ramps up attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. The Russian government announced the temporary restriction saying the measure was aimed at protecting the country’s fuel market amid…
Civil society groups have taken to the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to protest the abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, as pressure mounts on authorities to secure their release. The demonstration comes amid growing outrage over the kidnapping, which has…
Authorities at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, have expelled 365 students after discovering they secured admission into the institution using forged academic credentials. The affected students, who were enrolled in various Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, were found to have submitted fake National Diploma (ND) results and falsified academic transcripts…
FIFA has announced a new rule for the 2026 World Cup that will prevent players from leaving the field to receive instructions from coaches when a goalkeeper is being treated for an injury. The measure, revealed by FIFA’s refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina, is designed to stop teams from using goalkeeper…
The United States and Iran exchange fresh military strikes as negotiations aimed at ending their conflict and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz remain deadlocked. The latest escalation comes after weeks of difficult talks marked by sharp rhetoric and intermittent violence, with both sides still divided over Iran’s nuclear…
Public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State have commenced an indefinite strike over the continued abduction of teachers and pupils in the state, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced. The union directed all public school teachers to withdraw their services saying the industrial action would…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has called for increased awareness of menstrual hygiene and improved access to sanitary products, urging stakeholders to eliminate the stigma surrounding menstruation. In a statement marking this year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed globally this month, the association…
A coalition of women groups in Abuja has honoured veteran broadcaster and former President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Chief Mrs Moji Makanjuola, with a grand reception to celebrate her 70th birthday and decades of service to journalism, women empowerment and health advocacy. The colourful event…
Nigeria’s average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, climbed by 23.69% year-on-year in April 2026, highlighting the growing cost-of-living pressures facing households across the country. According to the latest Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),…
French philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin, one of the country’s most influential public intellectuals and a former member of the French Resistance during World War II, has died at the age of 104. His death was announced by his wife, Sabah Abouessalam Morin, who paid tribute to a thinker…
