News as it breaks
Pope Francis, 88, has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for further treatment and diagnostic tests related to bronchitis, the Vatican confirmed on Friday. The pontiff, who has been struggling with breathlessness in recent days, was hospitalized following his morning audiences. Due to his condition, he has delegated officials to…
Fourteen people were rescued after a serious road accident at Ilaje, inward Iyana-Oworonshoki, along the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq. According to Taofiq, the crash occurred when a…
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to education, healthcare, and youth empowerment as pillars of national development. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Obi recounted his visit to Mater Misericordiae College of Nursing Sciences in Afikpo, Ebonyi…
A deadly explosion struck a vehicle carrying mine workers in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Friday, killing at least 10 people, officials confirmed. The incident occurred in Harnai district, located approximately 160 kilometers (104 miles) from Quetta, the provincial capital. According to Shahzad Zahri, a senior government official, the labourers…
The Abuja Transport and Aviation Correspondents Association (ATACA) has elected new executives to steer the association from 2025 to 2027. The keenly contested election took place in Abuja on February 12, 2025, following the expiration of the previous leadership’s tenure. Ejike Ejike emerged as the new chairman after securing an…
The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja has entered into a strategic partnership with ATOM Aviation Training Services, a renowned aviation training institution based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The collaboration was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 12, 2024. The…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has strengthened its commitment to supporting farmers and agrarian communities through strategic partnerships with universities and higher institutions. The agency’s Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Charles Anosike, highlighted this initiative during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taraba State University…
The Zamfara State Government has identified 2,363 ghost workers following a recently concluded verification of civil and public servants in the state. According to a statement from Governor Dauda Lawal’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the verification exercise also revealed 220 minors fraudulently receiving monthly salaries as civil servants. The exercise…
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct against a teacher, Mr. Jatto, at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Benin City. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, the school’s principal has been summoned to…
On the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, thousands of workers rely on one crucial trade agreement: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This 25-year-old U.S. law grants duty-free access to African-made goods, primarily clothing, fueling an industry that supports hundreds of thousands of livelihoods. But AGOA is set to expire…
