Reps committee condemns poor work at Baro inland port
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of Baro Inland Port has expressed concern over the substandard state of...
Gunmen kill 7 in Ecuador pool hall
Gunmen have killed no fewer than seven people at a pool hall in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.
Police confirmed the incident on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
"Seven...
Court fines Qantas $59m for sacking 1,800 workers
An Australian court, on Monday, August 18, 2025, fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19...
Imo bans JSS3 graduations, stops annual textbook changes
The Imo State Government has rolled out major reforms in the education sector, banning graduation ceremonies for kindergarten, nursery, and Junior Secondary School 3...
UNESCO declares Sango festival a global cultural heritage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has officially inscribed the Sango Festival on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage...
Immigration deports 42 convicted foreign nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced the deportation of some of the foreign nationals recently convicted by the court following their arrest for...
European Leaders join Zelensky to meet Trump over Ukraine war
European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet Donald Trump in Washington as the United States president presses Ukraine to accept a...
Man electrocuted in Lagos
A 45-year-old electrician has been electrocuted while attempting to reconnect electricity cables to a pole in the Shasha area of Lagos State.
The Lagos State...
Oil prices steady after Trump-Putin summit
Oil prices were largely unchanged on Monday, August 18, 2025, after a drop in early trade, as the United States exerted no further pressure...
UNICEF calls for stronger support systems to promote breastfeeding in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments, families, employers, media, and other stakeholders to intensify efforts toward promoting effective breastfeeding practices across...
