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The bloc’s crisis management chief calls for more investment and plans to be accelerated as an ominous heatwave looms.Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026The European Union’s crisis management commissioner says the bloc needs to invest more in tackling climate change and accelerate its response, as France and Spain prepare for another crippling heatwave that could ignite new wildfires and intensify blazes already burning.Hadja Lahbib said the EU must ensure its climate strategy remains in lockstep with realities on the ground, as global warming advances faster than scientists previously projected. She has called for increased funding, better education on fire…

Laleye Dipo in Minna Despite the incessant raids on communities across the state by bandits and terrorists, the Niger State Commissioner for Pastoral and Nomadic Affairs, Alhaji Umaru Sanda Rabe, has said that there are no bandits or bandits’ camps in the state. Rabe said the bandits and terrorists that have been terrorising the state carry out the invasions from neighbouring states. Speaking to journalists in Minna yesterday, the commissioner, however, disclosed that the government has commenced the profiling of herders migrating into the state from neighbouring states as part of measures to tackle banditry, cattle rustling and other security threats.…

The Federal Government has approved ₦46 billion for the rehabilitation of the primary and secondary runways at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), as part of efforts to modernise aviation infrastructure and improve passenger experience across the country. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the approval on Tuesday during the commissioning of the newly upgraded Dankabo Domestic Terminal at the airport in Kano. Mr Keyamo said the runway rehabilitation would further strengthen Kano’s position as the major aviation gateway to northern Nigeria. FG approves N46 billion for Kano airport runway rehabilitation, upgrades domestic terminal “Earlier…

eBay and three former executives will pay $55.7 million as part of a settlement with a Massachusetts couple targeted with a bizarre harassment and cyberstalking campaign in 2019, as reported earlier by CNBC. The settlement will resolve a lengthy legal saga that revealed how eBay’s former executives sent live insects, a bloody pig mask, a funeral wreath, and other strange items to David and Ina Steiner over their newsletter’s coverage of eBay.The Steiners, who operate the EcommerceBytes newsletter, sued eBay and its former executives — including ex-CEO Devin Wenig — in 2021. The lawsuit accused the company and its executives…

Burnham says Casey’s social care review to be fast-tracked, so final recommendations out by summer 2027Burnham says he has asked Louise Casey to produce her final report with recommendations on social care reform by the summer of 2027. double quotation markThat is a year earlier than planned, he says. So, working with, Yvette [Cooper] and with Angela [Rayner] and other colleagues, we want to expedite that review. We ideally want to do it even sooner, but we’ve got to be realistic. But if we say a year from now that we have that independent review, then I think we can…

Eating a nutritious diet, losing weight, and becoming more physically active can significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, lifestyle changes do not appear to offer the same level of protection to everyone. Researchers report that people assigned to Tübingen’s type 2 diabetes risk cluster 5 continued to experience rising blood sugar, a sharp decline in insulin production, and a consistently elevated risk of developing diabetes. These unfavorable changes occurred even among people who lost a substantial amount of weight and maintained that loss for years. The findings come from scientists at the German Center for Diabetes Research…

Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has defended his tactical decisions following Nigeria’s stunning 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi, insisting the criticism surrounding his team selection and player positioning is a natural consequence of losing. Speaking during his post-match press conference after one of the biggest upsets in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations history, Madugu accepted responsibility for the result but maintained that the players deployed outside their natural positions were not responsible for Nigeria’s collapse. The defeat leaves the defending champions under immense pressure ahead of a crucial Group C encounter against Zambia, with questions already being raised…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved medical support for ailing Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Abia-born actress appealed to Nigerians for ₦30 million in financial assistance to undergo surgeries for an undisclosed illness. The 62-year-old disclosed that she had spent three weeks in the hospital and urged Nigerians to help her survive. Mr Otti’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Justice “JMartins” Martins, announced the intervention on his X page on Tuesday night. JMartins thanked his principal on behalf of the creative industry and urged Nigerians to support the actress in whatever…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has signed 14 Executive Bills into law, describing them as another major step towards strengthening governance, institutionalising reforms, and expanding the gains of the ARISE Agenda. A statement issued by the Government House media unit in Uyo on Wednesday said the laws will provide long-needed legal backing for strategic institutions, close policy gaps and ensure continuity of programmes designed to improve the welfare of the people. “These bills, fourteen in all, spanning all critical sectors, will help expand the gains of our ARISE Agenda, provide the legal backing to fill existing gaps with concrete…

NewsFeedThe US and Saudi Arabia launched joint air strikes on Iraq, targeting ‘Iran-aligned’ groups after drone attacks targeted US forces in the region and Saudi oil facilities. Saudi Arabia says it acted in self-defence, while Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces reported at least 20 killed.Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo