Pope Leo XIV on Sunday appealed to nations involved in the escalating Middle East conflict to recognise their moral responsibility to pursue peace, following reported airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Iran.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered an alleged internal compromise within its ranks, announcing plans to dismiss three staff members accused of selling unauthorised access to the Board’s examination portal ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The Abia State Government has announced plans to dredge the Aba River to expand infrastructure and improve access to new facilities around the Enyimba Hotel waterfront.

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking has intensified efforts to curb substance abuse in Nigeria, pledging stronger legislative backing and deeper collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, on Sunday decided to ramp up oil output by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) in April.

As part of ongoing port security checks, the United States Coast Guard is currently in Lagos to assess selected port facilities for adherence to the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

No fewer than four persons were killed in a stampede during the distribution of annual Ramadan alms at Kofar-Guga quarters, Katsina, the police confirm.

What happened in the past 24 hours? Why did the United States and Israel take action now? How will Iran retaliate? Will this conflict escalate?

Mr Francis Igwe, father of former Ebonyi Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe, has been kidnapped, police confirmed.

Flights to and from countries in the Middle East will remain suspended until Monday as the conflict in the region continues, major airlines have said.