Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Military Base in Pulka, Borno Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on a military base in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno. Capt. Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Goni said the terrorists launched the attack on Sept. 7, but troops held their positions and denied the attackers the opportunity to overrun the military location. He said the terrorists eventually withdrew with casualties following sustained resistance from the troops. According to…

WHO Warns Smoking Can Reduce Fertility ​‌‍⁠‌‍⁠⁠‌‍‍‌​​⁠​⁠‌​The World Health Organization (WHO) says new evidence shows that smoking may reduce the chances of conceiving, with tobacco use linked to infertility, reproductive dysfunction and poorer outcomes from some fertility treatments. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the global health body said the knowledge summary highlighted evidence that smoking could harm women’s reproductive health, affect sperm and sexual function in men, and reduce fertility treatment success. The publication also warned that people did not have to smoke themselves to face reproductive risks, noting that exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke might also affect fertility…

GCR Ratings has upgraded Ogun State Government of Nigeria’s national scale long-term and short-term issuer ….

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s total merchandise trade stood at N41,444.89 billion in the second quarter of 2026.

Benue Signs $250m Food City Complex Deal Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue says the $250 million (₦330.4 billion) National Food City Complex will transform the state into an agro-industrial economy. Alia stated this on Monday in Makurdi during the official signing ceremony for the project with Rexzodeneh Group Ltd. Represented by his deputy, Alia said the project marked a significant milestone in translating Benue’s agricultural resources into wealth, jobs and prosperity. He said Benue must move beyond producing agricultural commodities by processing produce, adding value, creating jobs and retaining more wealth locally. “With a planned footprint of 30,000 hectares, the…

In what promises to be a defining moment in Africa’s capital market, Dangote Petroleum Refinery

UN Rights Chief Warns AI Could Become Existential Threat to Humanity U.N. rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to threaten humanity. They said he would urge companies in the coming days to reduce the risks. “I share the concerns of industry insiders that advanced AI could pose an existential risk to humanity,” Turk told the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva in a sweeping speech ahead of the start of his second term next month. “I am calling here, today, for an all-out effort to put cast-iron guarantees in place around the…

Iran to Announce Restricted Zone Outside Strait of Hormuz Iran will announce a restricted maritime zone outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said on September 6, according to state media. Rezaei said in a state television interview that the zone would begin from the US Navy’s blockade line against Iranian shipping outside the strait and extend into parts of the Persian Gulf toward loading ports. He added that any vessel attempting to transit the designated area would be placed on Tehran’s sanctions list, with consequences for insurance and…

Dangote Refinery raised its petrol price three times in nine days, citing the cost of crude…

Nigeria’s gross foreign reserves topped $54 billion, the highest on record since 2008, according to data obtained from the Central Bank portal.