At least six people have been killed, 11 others injured – seven of them seriously – by a Russian missile strike in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odessa, authorities said. “The enemy’s target was once again the port infrastructure,’’…
FRANCE head coach, Didier Deschamps, has opened up on his decision to leave Kylian Mbappe out of the France squad, amid talk of pressure from Real Madrid. Mbappe, who only joined the LaLiga giants this summer, is not in Les…
SENATOR Tony Okechukwu Nwoye, representing Anambra North Senatorial District, has filed a motion in the Senate, emphasising the urgent need to prevent state governments from enacting laws that undermine the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria. The motion, presented…
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the perpetual fuel price hikes, alleging it’s a deliberate attempt to exacerbate poverty, worsen unemployment, and frustrate Nigerians. The NLC feels betrayed by the government’s actions, which…
THE federal government has launched a website that allows users to convert their petrol-powered vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) and pay later. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) announced the new initiative on its X handle in a statement on…
THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery weather condition from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday forecast morning thunderstorms in the northern region on Thursday. The agency anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba,…
THE number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the Gaza war over a year ago has risen to 42,010, according to figures released by the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza on Wednesday. A further 97,720 Palestinians have been injured…
TWO people have been killed in northern Israel amid a barrage of some 60 rockets fired from Lebanon, the Israeli military reported on Wednesday. In the town of Kiryat Shmona, a man and a woman were fatally injured by a…
TECHNOLOGICAL innovation is a vital force driving economic growth, competitiveness, and sustainable development in the 21st century. For nations in the Global South, embracing innovation holds the key to overcoming development barriers and propelling them towards a prosperous future. However,…
AS a woman in the dynamic world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, you may encounter significant hurdles that can impede your path to success. These range from isolation and discrimination to struggles with confidence and barriers in career…
