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Child dies in Italy as European heatwave sets records, sparks wildfires

A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cities saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday. Many towns and cities in France, Italy and the Balkans were put on red alert due to the heat. Wildfires fanned by strong winds forced the […]

Relief for students as LASU strike ends, exams begin August 18

Students of Lagos State University (LASU) can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the institution’s Senate has announced the resumption of academic and social activities from Wednesday, August 13, 2025, following the suspension of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) industrial action.

Trump signs order extending China tariff truce by 90 days

US President Donald Trump reportedly signed an order delaying the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods on Monday, hours before a trade truce between Washington and Beijing was due to expire. The halt on steeper tariffs will be in place for another 90 days, the Wall Street Journal and CNBC reported, citing Trump administration […]

Police arrest 68 suspects, smash robbery, cultism, kidnapping rings in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command says it has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing war against armed robbery, cultism, kidnapping, and other violent crimes, arresting 68 suspects and recovering a cache of exotic firearms, stolen vehicles, ammunition, and fraud-related items worth over N500 million in the past four weeks.

DOUBLE STANDARDS: Obi condemns treatment meted to unruly Ibom Air passenger

By Dickson Omobola Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 polls, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest and persecution of Comfort Emmanson, an unruly passenger on an Ibom Air plane. Obi said the treatment meted out to Emmanson was worse than the punishment inflicted on Wasiu Ayinde, who engaged in an […]

‘We’ll pave way for youths to lead Nigeria’ – ADC vows

By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has promised to give Nigerian youths a stronger voice in governance, pledging 35% affirmative action for young people in both elective and appointed positions. The commitment was made during a meeting between young members of the ADC National Working Committee and Interim National Chairman, Senator David Mark, […]

Rivers LGA Poll: Initiative tasks RSIEC on transparency, inclusivity

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: Rivers Peace Initiative, RPI, has tasked the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, to ensure transparency and inclusivity in all the processes that would lead to the August 30th local government area election in the state. The body made the call when the leadership visited the RSIEC office to observe […]

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