Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Iran was “playing with fire” after the Islamic republic carried out an attack on Kuwait.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 2026 oil licensing round will commence not later than the third quarter of the year, following approval by the Minister of Petroleum Resources in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

Obi made the appeal in a statement posted on his verified social media account on Wednesday after images of the abducted children surfaced online.

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, has challenged the Lucky Aiyedatiwa administration to publish detailed project timelines, funding arrangements, procurement processes and implementation milestones for every project approved by the Executive Council.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a solidarity strike with teachers and other workers if governments fail to urgently address worsening insecurity and the increasing abduction of pupils, students and education workers across the country.