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Russia said a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack triggered a fire at the key Baltic port of Ust-Luga, as hostilities between Moscow and Ukraine continue to escalate. Russia’s defence ministry said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 389 drones overnight, with strikes reported in border regions and around Moscow. The attack sparked a blaze at Ust-Luga, a major hub for oil, fertiliser and coal exports. Regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said the fire was “being brought under control” and confirmed there were no casualties. Ukraine’s military claimed responsibility, stating that oil loading and unloading infrastructure at the port had been hit. The strike follows a similar attack earlier in the week on the Baltic port of Primorsk, which also caused a large fire. The escalat...

A Kano woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, has d!ed hours after she gave birth to quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, who confirmed the incident to punch said the woman d!ed around 2am on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the hospital.  According to him, the woman experienced persistent bleeding after delivering the five babies, three boys and two girls, and efforts by medical personnel to stabilise her were unsuccessful. "She had been bleeding since after delivery, and all efforts by doctors to control the situation were unsuccessful,” he said. K/Na’isa added that the deceased had since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites at her residence in Hotoro. "We are ap...

The Kremlin on Thursday, March 26, denied a report that it was shipping thousands of attack drones to Iran to defend itself against ongoing U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. “There are so many fake leaks being spread by the media... Don’t pay attention to them,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a daily briefing. The Financial Times, citing Western intelligence officials, reported Wednesday that Russia was in the process of sending attack drones, food, and medicine to Iran. Russian and Iranian officials were said to have initiated discussions about those shipments shortly after the United States and Israel launched their war in February. The shipments are allegedly scheduled to arrive in Iran by the end of this month. The Washington Post reported earlier this mo...

Many assume life abroad means comfort, but for countless Africans in Europe and America, the reality is silent suffering. In the clip below, Dr Richard Okoye popularly known as ‘Dr Save a life’ recounts the story of a young woman has lived with a urine bag for over a year, waiting endlessly for surgery that keeps getting postponed. Her story is not unique — millions in the UK alone are stuck on waiting lists, enduring pain in silence. The tragedy is that many don’t die from their illness, but from neglect, misinformation, or delays. Faith is important, but health requires professional wisdom too. Tools like. Healthcare should never depend on location. By sharing stories and encouraging loved ones to seek help, we can break the silence and ensure no one suffers alone. ...

The United States is expected to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, marking a continued military buildup even as discussions about a possible agreement with Iran remain uncertain. According to Reuters, sources familiar with the matter believe the Pentagon plans to send between 3,000 and 4,000 soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division. The unit, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is known for its rapid deployment capability and can mobilize within 18 hours.  The exact destination and timeline for the deployment have not been disclosed. Officials noted that while no final decision has been made to send troops into Iranian territory, the move is aimed at strengthening operational readiness for potential future actions in the region.  ...

Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says Nigeria is currently in deeper trouble than when Tinubu came as president in 2023. Baba-Ahmed stated this on Tuesday while fielding questions in an interview on Trust TV, insisting that even Tinubu himself knows that he has failed. He was speaking on the state of Nigeria as a nation from economy down to security. “We are in deeper trouble than when you came. Violence are becoming a lot more serious than we anticipated. Three years into President Tinubu’s presidency, we’re seeing an escalation in the pattern of violence and its magnitude and impact on our people that we’ve never seen before. “This is a president who came to power promising to put an end to this insecurity and to create ...

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky has alleged that Russia is providing intelligence support to Iran to sustain and escalate tensions in the Middle East. In a Monday night address, Zelensky, citig Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, said there were indications that Moscow continues to assist Iranian authorities with intelligence-related backing, although he did not provide further details. He also revealed that he received additional briefings from Ukraine’s domestic security service on the situation. Zelensky warned against allowing Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine to benefit from shifting global geopolitical dynamics and fluctuations in oil prices, stressing the broader international implications of the conflict. He commended Ukrainian forces for t...

A woman who returned from the United Kingdom to attend a wedding has d!ed in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The crash occurred at about 6 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said the victim, alongside thers, were travelling in a white Toyota Camry when the vehicle rammed into a moving truck. "A fatal road traffic accident occurred at the Christopher University section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at about 17:48 hours on March 23,” the statement read.  “According to eyewitness accounts, the driver of the Camry drove at excessive speed and rammed into a moving truck. “Three people were involved, including a mal...

Iran launched multiple waves of missiles into Israel on Tuesday morning, March 24, triggering air raid sirens across major cities including Tel Aviv, according to the Israeli military.  Explosions were reported in Tel Aviv, where a multi-storey residential building sustained heavy damage. Emergency responders said efforts were underway to rescue civilians trapped in affected structures, while others were found sheltering in protected areas.  The escalation comes after Donald Trump announced a temporary pause in planned U.S. strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, citing what he described as “productive” discussions with Iranian officials aimed at resolving hostilities in the Middle East.  However, Iranian authorities strongly denied any negotiations. Mohammad B...

The Nigerian Police on Monday, March 23, arrested Tajudeen Baruwa after he led members of his faction to take over the national secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers. The arrest came hours after Baruwa, alongside his supporters, stormed the union’s headquarters in Abuja to take control from the faction headed by Musiliu Akinsanya. Earlier reports indicated that the faction under Baruwa had taken over the national secretariat in the early hours of Monday following the dramatic invasion of the premises. The NURTW factions led by Baruwa and MC Oluomo have been involved in an internal leadership tussle since 2024. Members of the union had elected MC Oluomo as National President in November 2024. However, a court later ruled in favour of Baruwa when...