Key events 20:51, Feb. 28 Death toll of U.S.-Israeli strike on girls’ school in S. Iran rises to 57: media 20:51, Feb. 28 New explosions heard in Dubai as UAE defense ministry says intercepts more missiles 20:42, Feb. 28 Iran says destroys U.S. radar in Qatar used to detectContinue Reading
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM,: (Xinhua)/FLOWERBUDNEWS : — The United States and Israel on Saturday launched “major combat operations” against Iran after the recent U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva failed to yield a deal to avert the crisis. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had begun “majorContinue Reading
I agree entirely with President Tinubu’s position that he should not be blamed for the recent wave of defections into the APC. Come to think about it. Did the President compel anyone to join his party? Did he coerce governors or legislators to abandon their platforms? Clearly, no. TheContinue Reading
Oji River councillors pass vote-of-confidence on Chairman, Anyaegbudike The councillors in 20 wards of Oji River Local Government Area has unanimously passed a vote-of-confidence on the Council’s Chairman, Mr Greg Anyaegbudike, for his developmental strides in the council. The councillors gave the vote-of-confidence at the sitting of the legislativeContinue Reading
Navy inaugurates medical facility in Enugu community The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated a multi-million naira Primary Health Care (PHC) facility in Ugbawka ccommunity, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu state to improve healthcare delivery. The facility was built under a special “Quick Impact Project” of the Chief ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) Chartered, on Thursday, said access to responsible credit, financial inclusion, risk governance and institutional integrity would shape Nigeria’s economic future. Dr Markie Idowu, the newly inaugurated President and Chairman of Council, NICA, said this during her investiture ceremony in Lagos.Continue Reading
*IBADAN: (FLOWERBUDNEWS): Staff members of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) have petitioned Oyo State Real Property Protection Agency over the invasion of their landed properties in Ibadan. The NAN employees, in the petition written by their solicitor, Ademola Sodamade and dated Dec. 11, 2025, alleged breach of peace,Continue Reading
By Abanikanda Olumoro (UK) Nigeria’s public space is becoming increasingly volatile, and much of that volatility is being fueled online. In recent days, I came across comments by social media commentators, including Godwin Onoghokere and others, describing a letter from the Muslim Youth Council of Nigeria as “violence” ratherContinue Reading
Apapa customs seeks stronger ties with Navy to boost port security Lagos, February , 26, 2026The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened operational synergy with the Nigerian Navy to enhance port security and trade facilitation. This is contained in a statement made available toContinue Reading
