Olusegun Odunewu

NCC chief highlights trust as key to Nigeria's digital transformation

NCC pushes faster fibre-to-home rollout to drive Nigeria’s $1tn economy target

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for accelerated deployment of Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) infrastructure across the country, saying expanded broadband connectivity is critical to...

Court grants Sowore N200m bail in alleged defamation case against Tinubu

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Court grants Sowore N200m bail in alleged defamation case against Tinubu

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of...

Europe's devastating heatwave has spread across the eastern part of the continent, shattering long-standing temperature records in several countries, triggering emergency power cuts in Ukraine, and leaving more than 1,300 excess deaths in its wake. The extreme weather, described as the most severe heatwave ever recorded in Europe, has continued to grip millions of people despite signs of easing temperatures in some western regions. Slovakia registered its highest temperature on record after thermometers hit 41 degrees Celsius in the village of Turna nad Bodvou, southwest of the country's second-largest city, Kosice, on Monday. Neighbouring Czechia also rewrote its weather history, recording 41.9 degrees Celsius in Doksany on Sunday evening, surpassing the previous national record of 40.4 degrees Celsius set in 2021. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute described the development as unprecedented, noting that exceeding the previous record by 1.5 degrees Celsius was extraordinary. It also highlighted the unusually prolonged duration of the heatwave. Hungary narrowly missed matching its all-time temperature record as the mercury climbed to 41.8 degrees Celsius on Monday, just 0.1 degrees below the country's highest-ever reading recorded in July 2007. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar warned that the worst phase of the heatwave was still ahead, directing public sector workers to work remotely while urging private employers to adopt similar measures where possible. According to AFP, more than 130 million people across Central and Eastern Europe experienced temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius on Monday. Italy placed 22 cities under its highest-level red heat alert, while several regions in Croatia also issued severe heat warnings. The Balkans remain under intense heat conditions, with wildfires reported in Croatia, Albania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Ukraine, authorities introduced emergency power outages as soaring temperatures, forecast to reach between 35 and 38 degrees Celsius, placed unprecedented pressure on the country's electricity grid. The World Health Organization (WHO) said more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 due to the ongoing heatwave. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is warming faster than any other continent, heating at twice the global average. He described heat stress as a "silent killer," stressing that many European homes, workplaces, and schools were not designed to withstand such extreme temperatures. Scientists from the World Weather Attribution group noted that the heatwave was particularly unusual because June has historically not been the hottest month in Western Europe. The researchers warned that the current crisis demonstrates how global warming of about 1.4 degrees Celsius is already pushing societies to the limits of their ability to cope with extreme heat. Although temperatures have begun to decline across parts of Western Europe, meteorologists caution that the respite may be short-lived. Italian Air Force meteorologist Daniele Mocio has forecast another surge of extreme heat beginning around July 5, expected to affect France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and parts of the United Kingdom. Several countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, have already recorded their hottest June temperatures on record, while France has also reported heat-related fatalities, underscoring the growing human toll of Europe's unprecedented climate crisis.

Latest4 weeks ago

Over 1,300 dead as unprecedented heatwave scorches Europe

Europe’s devastating heatwave has spread across the eastern part of the continent, shattering long-standing temperature records in several countries, triggering emergency power cuts in Ukraine,...

FEC approves major NYSC overhaul, introduces civilian leadership, digital mobilization

News4 weeks ago

FEC approves major NYSC overhaul, introduces civilian leadership, digital mobilization

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing far-reaching reforms aimed at transforming the...

World Cup: Round of 16 takes shape as Paraguay, Morocco Join Brazil, Canada

Football4 weeks ago

World Cup: Round of 16 takes shape as Paraguay, Morocco Join Brazil, Canada

The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup produced more drama on Monday as Paraguay and Morocco secured places in the Round of...

Petrol price may fall to N1,000 per litre as marketers signal fresh cuts

Business4 weeks ago

Petrol price may fall to N1,000 per litre as marketers signal fresh cuts

Nigerians may soon enjoy another reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, as filling station operators and...

Ramaphosa reaffirms South Africa's 'firm but fair' migration policy, backs voluntary repatriation

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Ramaphosa cautions against vigilantism as anti-immigrant protests loom

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed for peaceful demonstrations ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests scheduled for Tuesday, warning that anyone engaging in criminal...

Court denies El-Rufai bail, orders continued ICPC detention

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Court denies El-Rufai bail, orders continued ICPC detention

A Kaduna State High Court has denied the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ordering that he remain in the...

Troops rescue 10 abducted NECO candidates, teachers in Borno

Crime4 weeks ago

Troops rescue 10 abducted NECO candidates, teachers in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers who were abducted by suspected fighters of the...