Azerbaijan: Make COP29 a turning point – Okereke
By Our Correspondent An expert in Climate Governance and Policy, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, has advised world leaders to ensure that COP29 becomes a
Climate Change
Environment
Politics
Reactions trails APC victory in Edo guber poll
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Diverse reactions have trailed the victory of the All Progressive Congress candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the Edo State off-season governorship
Foreign News
Terrified Lebanese families flee massive Israel bombardment
Families from south Lebanon clogged the highways north on Monday, fleeing an expanding Israeli bombardment for an uncertain future. Parents crammed children onto
Transportation
LASG plans to prioritise use of non-motorised transport
By Muhammed Opeyemi The Lagos State says it is set to promote non-motorised transportation (NMT) as a major element in its transport policy.
Maritime
National
Transportation
APM terminals expand barge operations for non-oil exports
By Our Correspondent The APM Terminals, Apapa said it had expanded its barge operations to accommodate more volumes of non-oil exports TheNewsZenith reports
General
Genocide in Palestine: Clerics, activists call for global action
By Our Correspondent Nigerians have joined other well-meaning people of the world in condemning human rights abuse and humanitarian crises, currently plaguing Palestinians
Foreign News
Libya thwarts smuggling attempt of 100 kg of gold
Libya’s Internal Security Agency said on Saturday it thwarted an attempt to smuggle 100 kilogrammes (220 lb) of gold and 1.5 million euros
Disasters
Foreign News
2 dead, 14 missing as flood sweeps away bus in Morocco
Two people died, and 14 are missing after a flood swept away a bus in Morocco’s southern Tata province on Friday, state news
Education
General
FG, AfDB, World Bank, partner on varsities electrification
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government says it is collaborating with development partners, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank to
Education
Tertiary Education
KNSG upgrades College of Education to university
From Our Correspondent The Kano State Executive Council has approved the upgrade of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso into a degree-awarding institution.