The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned celebrities, social media influencers, and content creators against using public roads to record or live-stream content, citing serious safety risks and legal violations. The warning followed a viral video showing TikToker Peller live-streaming while driving, which resulted in a road crash. FRSC Corps Marshal Mallam Shehu Mohammed, …
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested ten suspects in a coordinated intelligence crackdown on gunrunning, drug trafficking and kidnapping across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The operations covered Plateau, Adamawa, Kaduna, Zamfara, Lagos, Ondo, Kogi and the FCT. Police recovered 19 firearms, including seven AK-47 rifles, three pump-action guns, two single-barrel …
Iran has introduced a new pricing tier for its nationally subsidised gasoline in an effort to rein in rising economic pressures, marking the most significant adjustment to the country’s fuel-subsidy system since the 2019 price hike that sparked widespread protests and a violent crackdown. Under the revised system, Iranian motorists can still purchase 60 litres …
In a rapidly digitalising Nigeria, the home, once a sanctuary for children, is no longer guaranteed to be safe. Smartphones, tablets, social media, and even seemingly harmless educational apps have become conduits for predators, quietly grooming children while parents, busy with work or distracted by their own devices, remain unaware. Digital grooming is no longer …
China’s oil market is expected to remain largely insulated from recent disruptions in Venezuelan crude exports, at least in the near term, thanks to pre-arranged shipments, abundant floating storage, and subdued seasonal demand, analysts and traders say. The disruption follows the U.S. seizure of a tanker off Venezuela’s coast last week, coupled with new sanctions …
Canada’s annual inflation rate remained at 2.2% in November, unchanged from October, Statistics Canada reported on Monday. The steady rate was primarily driven by rising food prices, which increased at their fastest pace in more than two years. A year-on-year drop in gasoline and shelter costs partially offset the food price surge. November marked the …
Families living on the Akuak islands in South Sudan are battling severe floods from the Nile, as climate change transforms their traditional way of life into an ongoing struggle for survival. The islands, located among countless channels of the Nile, are home to huts built on grass and clay platforms. Here, families sustain themselves through …
The Trump administration has unveiled a campaign to hire 1,000 engineers for two-year stints in federal government roles, according to a government website on Monday. The initiative seeks professionals with expertise in software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Successful candidates will be placed in positions across various government agencies, with most roles located …
ActionAid Nigeria has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene urgently and order a public investigation into allegations of financial misconduct against Mr Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The allegations surfaced following media reports and whistleblower revelations by business mogul Alhaji Aliko Dangote. It is …
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians face heightened danger from flooding and freezing temperatures as Storm Byron batters the Gaza Strip, the UN warned Monday. The enclave, already reeling from two years of war, has been devastated by the severe winter storm. Palestinian sources report that 12 people have died, thousands of makeshift homes have …
