Iran Closes Hormuz Strait Again Over US Blockade
Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with numerous commercial ships abandoning attempts to pass through the…
Open Your Toilets To Public, Lagos Urges Banks, Filling Stations, Others
Lagos State Government has appealed to private organisations such as banks, filling stations, eateries, and others to make their restrooms available for public use, as part of its efforts to…
JAMB: Two Candidates, Parent Arrested For Alleged UTME Score Forgery
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent for allegedly using Artificial Intelligence and other electronic tools in falsifying the…
French Film Star Nathalie Baye Dies At 77
French film star Nathalie Baye, a multi-Cesar Award winner who starred in Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me if You Can,” has died at the age of 77, her family told AFP…
Tankers Pass Hormuz Strait In Brief Iran Reopening
At least eight oil and gas tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after Iran briefly declared the crucial trade route open during a ceasefire in the Middle East…
Austria Recalls Baby Food Jars In Health Scare
A supplier of baby food jars in Austria is recalling a line, saying a lethal substance may have been introduced through tampering. The HiPP brand said it was recalling its…
Naira Strengthens To ₦1,342.5/$
The Naira continued its appreciation on Friday from N1,355.25/$ recorded at the end of the previous week, closing at N1,342.5/$, boosted by improving global sentiment and a weaker U.S. dollar.…
26 Suspected Social Miscreants Arrested In Katsina
In a sustained effort to tackle the activities of social miscreants terrorising the Katsina Metropolis, the Katsina State Police Command said it has recorded a breakthrough with the arrest of…
JAMB: How To Check, Print 2026 UTME Result Slip
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Friday announced that it had released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Pope Condemns Use Of AI To Fuel ‘Polarisation, Conflict, Fear and Violence’
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned against the use of AI to fan “polarisation, conflict, fear and violence” and criticised the “environmental devastation” caused by the extraction of rare earths…