Written by Many are feared to have lost their lives in an explosion that occurred at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory located in the Kakuri Industrial area of Kaduna South local government, Kaduna State. The incident, which reportedly occurred at about 10 am on Saturday, was said to have left many injured and … Continue reading “Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Factory In Kaduna”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that almost 1 billion people face mental health conditions, calling on governments to take decisive steps towards addressing them. The Director General of the Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, raised the alarm ahead of the High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health slated for September 25. He … Continue reading “Almost One Billion People Face Mental Health Conditions, WHO Warns”
Russia on Saturday slammed the UN Security Council vote to reimpose economic sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and warned of a risk of an “escalation of tensions”. “The Russian side has repeatedly pointed out the provocative and illegal nature of the actions of the European countries participating in the JCPOA,” the Russian … Continue reading “Russia Slams UN Vote To Reimpose Iran Nuclear Sanctions”
Zenith Bank Plc has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of ₦625.63 billion for the half-year ended June 30, 2025. In a filing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), the company’s board approved an interim dividend of ₦1.25 per share, representing a 25% increase from the ₦1.00 paid in H1 2024. Gross earnings rose … Continue reading “Zenith Bank Posts ₦2.5trn Gross Earnings H1 2025”
President Donald Trump on Friday bashed US media coverage that he claimed was unduly negative and therefore “illegal,” stoking a debate over free speech following the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s TV show by ABC. “They’ll take a great story and they’ll make it bad. See I think it’s really illegal, personally,” Trump, who … Continue reading “Trump Says His Negative Media Coverage Is ‘Illegal’”
Major European airports, including Brussels, Berlin, and London’s Heathrow, were Saturday hit by “cyber-related disruption” affecting check-in and baggage drop systems and causing delays, airport service provider Collins Aerospace told AFP. “We have become aware of a cyber-related disruption to our MUSE software in select airports,” the aerospace firm said, after at least three busy … Continue reading “European Airports Hit By ‘Cyber-Related Disruption’”
Triple Olympic heptathlon champion Nafissatou Thiam dropped out of the event after five of the seven disciplines at the world championships in Tokyo on Saturday, the Belgian’s agent told AFP. Her representative, Helena Van der Plaetsen, confirmed she would not carry on, and her coach, Michael Van Der Plaetsen, later told Belgian media: “It … Continue reading “Olympic Heptathlon Champion Nafissatou Thiam Drops Out Of World Race”
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition leader returned from exile on Friday to submit his candidacy for the country’s presidential election later this year, an AFP reporter said. Domingos Simoes Pereira, a former prime minister and leader of the PAIGC party that led the former Portuguese colony to independence, has spent nine months out of the country because … Continue reading “Guinea-Bissau Opposition Leader Returns From Exile”
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has vowed to apply necessary sanctions against Qatar Airways for allegedly mistreating Nigerian passengers. This was revealed in a statement by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, via his official X account on Friday. According to the terse statement, Achimugu noted that the … Continue reading “NCAA Vows To Sanction Qatar Airways Over Alleged Passenger Mistreatment”
After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer’s patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease — but questions remain about their effectiveness. Any path toward a cure also remains elusive for Alzheimer’s, which accounts for around 70 percent of dementia cases worldwide and … Continue reading “How Much Progress Has Been Made Against Alzheimer’s Disease?”