President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel Thursday as international outrage grows over Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis, where nearly 22 months of war have left Palestinians starving under Israeli bombardment. The diplomatic mission comes after Gaza’s civil defense reported Israeli forces killed dozens late Wednesday when crowds rushed an aid
The Oyo State government has announced plans to introduce a digital street and house numbering system across the state as part of Governor Seyi Makinde’s Omititun 2.0 sustainable development agenda.  The Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, revealed the initiative on Wednesday during a meeting with Smart City Development Konsult Limited
The Nigerian Navy has dismantled 10 illegal oil refining sites in Delta State as part of its intensified crackdown on oil theft and sabotage in the Niger Delta region. Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of the Forward Operating Base Escravos, disclosed this in Warri on Thursday, stating that the operations were conducted in July
The Yobe State Government has approved the release of over ₦40 billion for the execution of several critical capital projects aimed at accelerating infrastructure development and improving the quality of life for residents across the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Home Affairs, and Culture, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, during a media briefing
July 31, 2025 | Ottawa, Canada — The Government of Canada has announced its intention to formally recognise a Palestinian state, aligning with a growing wave of Western nations taking diplomatic action amid the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. This historic policy shift comes as global outrage intensifies over continued Israeli military operations in the
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of service for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, extending his tenure by an additional one year. This decision, according to credible sources within the presidency, reflects the administration’s confidence in Adeniyi’s leadership and its determination to consolidate the ongoing reforms within
In a renewed push towards enhancing financial transparency and global best practices in public sector accounting, the Lagos State Government has commenced an intensive capacity-building programme for its finance and audit personnel. The training, organized by the Ministry of Establishments and Training, is targeted at equipping Accounts, Finance, and Audit Officers across Ministries, Departments, and
In a move that will please drivers and businesses alike, QatarEnergy has today released its official fuel rates for August 2025, maintaining the same prices set for July. According to its end‑of‑month bulletin, Premium‑grade petrol remains at QR 1.95 per litre, Super‑grade petrol holds at QR 2.00, and diesel continues at QR 1.95 per litre—a pattern that mirrors
July 31, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria Real estate expert and Founder of the Nigerian PropTech Association, Roland Igbinoba, has revealed that only five percent of residential properties in Lagos are affordable to the average citizen, raising concerns about the growing housing crisis in Africa’s most populous city. Speaking at a recent industry dialogue in Lagos,
July 31, 2025 | Redmond, USA In a historic move underscoring the intensifying global race in artificial intelligence, Microsoft Corporation has announced a record-breaking $30 billion investment in AI-powered cloud infrastructure for the third quarter of 2025. The tech giant disclosed that the funds will be channelled towards expanding its global data centre footprint, upgrading
