United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged increased investment in green energy across Africa, highlighting the continent’s vast potential to become a “renewable superpower.” Speaking at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Guterres emphasized the importance of mobilizing finance and technology to ensure Africa’s natural resources benefit its people and support the growth…

The world’s oldest living person, Ethel Caterham, is celebrating her 116th birthday today, August 21, and has received warm birthday wishes from Guinness World Records. Born on August 21, 1909, Caterham was officially recognized by Guinness World Records in April 2025 as the oldest living person following the death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas,…

The Edo State Government has intensified its crackdown on cultism and violent gangs, sealing shrines and declaring alleged cult leaders wanted following deadly clashes inIn a coordinated operation dubbed “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers,” security forces raided the Egbaen community in Egor Local Government Area early Wednesday. Although the compound was empty, officers discovered…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has urged Nigerians to learn combat skills as a means of self-protection in dangerous situations. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, General Musa emphasized that acquiring combat skills is as essential as learning to drive or swim — fundamental survival…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has confirmed that pro-Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa is still being prosecuted by Finnish authorities following his arrest in November 2024 on terrorism-related charges. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, August 21, General Musa stated that Ekpa’s arrest has contributed to a notable improvement…

The Edo State Government has introduced comprehensive reforms in the education sector, including a ban on graduation parties for nursery and primary school pupils. According to a statement from the state Ministry of Education, the new policies will take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session and also include mandatory entrepreneurship training for junior secondary students…

A 45-year-old man, Joshua Pius, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly stealing drums, bells, and other items from a church. During the trial, police prosecutor Inspector Olubu Apata stated that the suspect, along with other gang members currently at large, committed the crime on August 12, 2025. Inspector Apata…

The Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ajao Adewale, has revealed that illegal mining in Nigeria has evolved into a cartel-controlled enterprise, backed by powerful Nigerians, with the proceeds used to finance terrorism and banditry. He warned that this illicit activity costs the nation an estimated $9 billion (₦13.7 trillion) each year.…

The Kano State Government has announced plans to implement an amnesty framework for youths who voluntarily renounce thuggery, as part of broader efforts to tackle gang violence and social unrest in the state. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Waiya, during the official launch of a profiling exercise under the newly…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially ruled that all mobile phones must be completely switched off during aircraft take-off and landing. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, confirmed the new directive, noting that regulations concerning the use of phones and other electronic devices during flights in Nigeria…