The streets of Tehran have descended into chaos as thousands of residents desperately flee the capital amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Eyewitnesses describe harrowing scenes of massive congestion on exit roads, with petrol stations witnessing kilometre-long queues and eerily quiet streets. Defence Minister Israel Katz’s stark...
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President Bola Tinubu has been urged to declare armed herders causing mayhem in the country as terrorist group. The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Dr. Eric Odo, made the plea at a two-day meeting organized by ActionAid Nigeria in Enugu . He emphasized that such...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has raised concerns over Dangote Refinery’s plan to start direct nationwide distribution of petrol and diesel, warning that it could lead to widespread job losses, business closures, and a monopolistic market structure. PETROAN National...
A disturbing incident unfolded on a German train traveling between Mannheim and Stuttgart, where a fight between two men escalated into a violent confrontation. According to police, an argument broke out after one man accused a 43-year-old passenger of looking at his partner. The situation quickly turned violent, with...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, has announced that 36,000 Nigerian youths will participate in the upcoming National Youth Confab 2025, themed: “Next Gen Nigeria: Crafting Solutions, Owning the Future.” The conference aims to provide a platform for young Nigerians to unite, engage,...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has once again expressed deep concern over the continued and escalating killings of citizens in Benue State. He warned that the situation may compel residents to resort to self-help and defend themselves if the government continues to fail...
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has declared that the bloodshed in Benue State has reached a crescendo – a brutal and heart-wrenching reality that can no longer be ignored. In a statement he personally signed and issued on Monday, the former Vice President said:
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State First Lady, Dr. Falmata Babagana Zulum has officially launched the “Her Seat in Parliament and governance campaign in Maiduguri. A statement issued and jointly signed by Barrister Fatimah Mustapha Zannah, the Chairperson and Elizabeth Ameh, the Secretary said this initiative aims to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Personal Assistant Domestic (Northeast) to the Vice President, Comrade Mahmud Muhammad, has expressed gratitude to the youths, party stalwarts, and thousands of supporters who endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for a second term in the 2027 general elections....
Iran’s Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has vowed to swiftly punish anyone collaborating with Israel, warning of “harshest punishment” for those found guilty. “Without leniency and with full determination, they will face the harshest punishment in accordance with the applicable laws and with the utmost urgency,” he said. Cooperation with...
A recent Iranian missile strike near the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv resulted in “minor damage” to the facility, according to US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. “Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in Tel Aviv, but no injuries to U.S....
Search teams have recovered the cockpit voice recorder, a crucial component in investigating the cause of last week’s deadly Air India crash. The recovery was made in the western city of Ahmedabad, where the plane went down, killing at least 270 people. The cockpit voice recorder, which captures conversations...
An Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health Desk Officer at Osun Primary Healthcare Board, Mrs. Roseline Akinlabi, has clarified that contraceptive pills do not cause cervical cancer in women. She Stated this during a virtual engagement programme organised by the State Public Health media team in collaboration with a...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the management of Air Peace Limited to appear before the Commission’s headquarters over allegations of failing to refund ticket fares to customers. According to Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, Director, Corporate Affairs of the FCCPC, the...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Ior Gboko Foundation,has condemned the recent spate of killings in Benue State, particularly Yelewata, where scores of indigenes were exterminated last weekend. President of the Foundation, Dr. Jimmy Ajim, made the condemnation in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD on...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a non-governmental organization implemented by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programmes, has dissociated itself from a recent publication titled “Family planning service providers escape mob attack in Akwa Ibom“. TCI described the report as “inaccurate, misleading, and not representative...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – In an effort to complement Governor Uba Sani’s health initiative, Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders Forum, Kaduna State ,AbdulAzeez Kaka has reached out over the weekend to over 300 beneficiaries suffering from various ailments but could not afford medical bills. The free...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – The Multiplied Grace Fellowship (MGF), a Christian worship group, has empowered 47 students in tertiary and secondary institutions across Akwa Ibom State as part of its 11th anniversary celebrations. The beneficiaries include 43 tertiary institution students and 4 secondary school students who demonstrated good...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that...
The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) has concluded a Geo-Strategic Study Tour across Uganda, Botswana, and Tanzania, exposing participants to innovative approaches to forest security and environmental management. The week-long tour, themed “Security of Forest Reserves for Enhanced National Defence,” aimed to explore how these countries address the complex...