In a deeply emotional moment, a mother pulled from the rubble of her collapsed home in Venezuela revealed how her 18-day-old newborn helped keep her alive during the ordeal. As reported by the BBC on Monday, June 29, survivor Dayana Patino said her newborn son Juan David gave her “motivation to be awake and alert” “As long as he was alive, I was going to be alive. Every now and then I was touching his nose for proof that he was still breathing,” she said. Footage of the rescue has…
Category: Environment
Germany, Denmark Face Record Highs as Intense European Heatwave Sweeps Eastward
Europeans from Scandinavia to the Alps endured sweltering conditions on Saturday, June 27, as a deadly heatwave spreading eastward pushed temperatures past a record-breaking 40 degrees Celsius (104°F). According to CNN, Denmark logged its highest-ever temperature following historic June highs across Britain, France, Switzerland, and Germany as the weather system rolled toward Poland. Scientists stated the extreme event would have been virtually impossible without man-made climate change, which has made this week’s nighttime temperatures 100 times more likely than they were two decades ago. “The heatwave is going to peak…
Abuja Turns Back to Firewood as Gas Prices Rise
By Prosper Okoye Shortly after dawn, before the heat settled over Abuja, Rejoice Jika stepped outside with a small metal stove and a handful of charcoal. The thirty-year-old mother of two had once cooked almost exclusively with gas. Now, as she crouched over the stove, coaxing a flame from blackened lumps of charcoal, the blue cylinder in her kitchen sat mostly unused. “The last time I bought gas, it was about one thousand six hundred naira per kilogram,” she said. “Now it is two thousand.” The increase had happened quickly.…
Maritime Police, PEBEC Move to Clear Lagos Port Gridlock, Boost Security, and Root Out Graft
Driven by a mandate to optimize port logistics, the Maritime Police Command, Headquarters Annex, Lagos actively participated in the inter-agency Lagos Port Corridor Clean-Up and Enforcement Exercise on May 14–15, 2026. The exercise was led by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Okunade Ronke Nurat, the command’s involvement targets the critical bottlenecks of extortion and traffic congestion. This strategic enforcement ensures cargo flows freely while significantly boosting security and operational efficiency. The enforcement operation was announced on Saturday, May 16, by ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adebayo, Public Relations Officer for the…
Shippers’ Council, Navy, Unite to Boost Blue Economy and Maritime Trade
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, maritime security met trade regulation as Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha paid a strategic visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council. This high-level engagement sought to capitalize on Nigeria’s recent maritime milestones, charting a course to deliver unprecedented institutional value to the nation’s burgeoning Blue Economy. In a statement issued by the Council’s Head of Public Relations, Rabecca Adamu stated this high-level engagement was hailed as a vital step in unifying maritime security with the growth of the Blue Economy. Describing the meeting as long overdue, Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha extended his gratitude to Dr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima for providing…
From Waste to Wealth: Bauchi CSO Distributes Eco-Friendly Bags to Pupils
By Bashir Hassan Abubakar A Bauchi-based civil society organisation, Community Advocate for Rural Development (CARD), in partnership with the Development Exchange Centre (DEC) and with support from Bread for the World, has donated 50 eco-friendly school bags to pupils in Bauchi State under the Promoting Opportunities for Women in Environmental Recycling (POWER) Project. The school bags were locally produced from recycled waste fabrics and polythene materials by 25 vulnerable women who recently completed a skills acquisition training organised by CARD in Gwallameji community of Bauchi Local Government Area. The initiative…
US launches strikes on Venezuela, captures President Maduro and charges him with drug offences
According to the BBC News, below are the summary of happening in Venezuela. ” The US has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and launched a “large-scale” strike against the country, Donald Trump says ”Attorney General Pam Bondi says he has been indicted in New York on drugs and weapons charges and will “face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts” ‘ ‘US Secretary of State Marco Rubio anticipates no further action against Venezuela, according to a Republican senator ”Venezuela has declared a…
FG Capacity for Infrastructure Finance Strengthened by New Tax Laws, Says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the harmonised tax laws will strengthen the finances of the federal government’s to fund infrastructure and other National developmental programs. He made this known during his new year speech, Tinubu said 2026 marks a critical phase in implementing the country’s tax reforms, designed to build a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for Nigeria. Tinubu further emphasised that the reforms are not about raising taxes, but about creating a structural reset, driving harmonisation and strengthening the social contract. He announced that the new tax legislation,…
Diplomatic Clarity: China Distances Itself from Illegal Mining Activities
The Federation of China Mining Federation of Nigeria has debunked reports alleging that Chinese mining companies are infiltrating Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and engaging in illegal activities, describing the claims as false and misleading, restating its commitment to Lawful Mining in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria on Tuesday, December 23, the federation said it had observed the recirculation of media reports alleging some Chinese nationals of illegal mining, seizure of critical mineral resources, environmental damage, and even fuelling terrorist activities in…
Building Systems That Work: Advancing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Adamawa and Bauchi
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The governments of Adamawa and Bauchi States in Nigeria’s North-East are stepping up efforts to mainstream Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) education into governance, adopting deliberate strategies that place adolescents themselves at the centre of policy implementation. This renewed commitment reflects a growing recognition that sustainable solutions to adolescent health challenges must go beyond policy declarations to include the voices, experiences and leadership of young people. These efforts are unfolding against the backdrop of troubling demographic and health indicators. Government data show that Adamawa State…