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  • Published on May 14, 2026

    Nigeria Faces Travel Hurdles As Heat Fears Grow Ahead Of 2026 World Cup In US

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the biggest tournament in football history, with 48 national teams competing across North America from June 11 to July 19. The month-long spectacle, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will end at …

    Source: Naija News - Neutral
  • Published on May 12, 2026

    HANTAVIRUS: IS NIGERIA READY?

    PAT ONUKWULI argues the need to strengthen surveillance, sanitation and public awareness Nigeria has no confirmed case of hantavirus, and the current public risk remains low. But as Spain evacuates passengers from the MV Hondius, a cruise ship linked to a …

    Source: This Day - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 16, 2026

    Cassidy’s defiance vs. Trump’s revenge

    Presented by With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray Good Saturday morning. It’s Adam Wren, writing to you amid a slate of kids’ soccer games and birthday parties, and realizing why the Instagram moms call it Maycember. …

    Source: Politico - Neutral
  • Published on May 9, 2026

    Oakland City Council fines Nigerian doctor Matthew Bernard and partner over illegal tree removal in Claremont Avenue ...

    What started as a property decision on a hillside in California has turned into a costly legal and environmental battle. In Oakland, a Nigerian medical doctor, Matthew Bernard, and his partner Lynn Warner have been ordered to pay nearly $1 million after …

    Source: TDPel Media - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 9, 2026

    Nigerian doctor sanctioned for cutting trees in US

    Oakland City Council in the United States has ordered Nigerian medical doctor Matthew Bernard and his partner Lynn Warner to pay about $915,135 for unlawfully cutting down dozens of protected trees around their property on Claremont Avenue. City records …

    Source: Blueprint Newspapers Limited - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 9, 2026

    US Based Nigerian Doctor To Pay $1m Fine For Cutting Trees

      Oakland’s City Council has voted that a Nigerian medical doctor, Matthew Bernard, and his wife will pay a fine of nearly $1m for felling 38 legally protected trees on and around their Claremont Avenue property in the United States. A California-based …

    Source: CKN Nigeria - Pending
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    JOY OVERFLOW! Celebrity Fashion Queen Veekee James and Husband Welcome Their First Child

    Nigerian celebrity designer and fashion icon Veekee James has sent fans and celebrities into a frenzy after reportedly welcoming her first child with her husband in what many are calling one of the most heartwarming celebrity moments of the year. The …

    Source: Ghlagatin - Pending
  • Published on May 3, 2026

    Time to regulate sle of used phones in Nigeria for national security

    Stay connected via Google News BY YUSUF ALHAJI LAWAN Not long ago, I wrote about a personal loss, the day my phone was stolen. But as I reflected more deeply, it became clear that what Nigeria loses daily to phone theft is far greater than any individual …

    Source: The Cable - Neutral
  • Published on May 3, 2026

    Time To Regulate The Sale Of Used Phones In Nigeria For National Security

    Not long ago, I wrote about a personal loss, the day my phone was stolen. But as I reflected more deeply, it became clear that what Nigeria loses daily to phone theft is far greater than any individual device. It is a loss of safety, trust, economic …

    Source: The Nigerian Voice - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    No More Tribal Politics -Youths Warn Politicians

    The Forum of National Youth Leaders of Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has declared that the drumbeats of division must stop, as it urged young Nigerians to turn their backs on political violence, ethnic bigotry, religious intolerance and electoral …

    Source: The News Chronicle - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 24, 2026

    Community-Led Wildfire Prevention in Africa

    Iroro Tanshi is a Nigerian conservation ecologist and winner of the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize for Africa. (Photo: Etinosa Yvonne for Goldman Environmental Prize) Nigerian conservation ecologist Iroro Tanshi rediscovered the short-tailed roundleaf …

    Source: Living on Earth - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on May 12, 2026

    KWARA AND CULTURE OF RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

     JOHN OLAIYA contends that Kwara South is politically marginalised Kwara is a heterogenous State. But one part of this status that has all along remained unattended to is religion. But discrimination on account of religion has always been the order of the …

    Source: This Day - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 15, 2026

    Q&A: Democratic legislative candidates

    District 40 Joseph Sanchez City or area of primary residence: Alcalde Party affiliation: Democrat Educational background: Bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering; Master of Business Administration Occupation: General manager, …

    Source: Santa Fe New Mexican - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 20, 2026

    Nigerian bat specialist wins Goldman Prize for community conservation work

    Between January and April, farmers in Nigeria’s Cross River state use fire to clear land for planting — fires which sometimes burn out of control, destroying standing crops and neighboring forest. Since 2022, bat specialist Iroro Tanshi’s Small Mammal …

    Source: Mongabay - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2026

    Nigerian man plays chess at global tourist landmarks, Harvard, videos go viral

    Social media users, especially Nigerians, have been celebrating Tunde Onakoya after he shared a video of himself playing chess at the iconic Louvre Museum, dressed in traditional attire. Tunde Onakoya, the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, posted the clip …

    Source: India Today - Neutral
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    California hosts the President of Catalonia for 40th anniversary of bilateral engagement

    Through today’s historic visit, California and Catalonia reaffirm their partnership and recognize these milestones as an opportunity to deepen cooperation under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding to: Collaborate to advance innovation- …

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  • Published on Apr 22, 2026

    Nigerian ecologist wins major environmental prize

    A Nigerian ecologist won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work protecting endangered bats. When Iroro Tanshi found a colony of short-tailed roundleaf bats in a cave in Cross River State’s Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary in 2016, it was …

    Source: Semafor - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 22, 2026

    Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds

    Democracy is under mounting threat from the climate crisis, with new analysis documenting how elections are increasingly shaped not only by political forces but also by floods, wildfires and extreme weather. At least 94 elections and referendums across 52 …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 20, 2026

    Nigerian conservationist wins 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize

    Stay connected via Google News Iroro Tanshi, a Nigerian-born conservation ecologist, has been named among winners of the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize. The prize, announced on Monday and celebrated at a ceremony in San Francisco, honours grassroots …

    Source: The Cable - Neutral

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  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 01:32 GMT

    PTA Hosts First-Ever Field Day for Wildfire Training

    By Lani O. Pascual HILO, Hawaii— With recent storms feeding an overgrowth of fuel across the island, forecasts for wildfire season are cause for concern. Local, state, and military agencies must work together seamlessly to address the continued threat of …

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  • Published on May 14, 2026 - 21:30 GMT

    Maryland Forest Service Releases Annual Wildfire Report for 2025

    May 14, 2026 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The number of wildfires in Maryland in 2025 remained steady but total acres burned nearly doubled, largely due to arson, according to the Maryland Forest Service’s Annual Wildland Fire Report. The …

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  • Published on May 14, 2026 - 20:35 GMT

    Governor Stein Highlights Need for Investments in Wildfire Prevention, Thanks NC Forest Service for Their Work Amid ...

    NORTH CAROLINA, May 13 - Today Governor Josh Stein joined the North Carolina Forest Service in Buncombe County to thank them for their work to keep people safe during wildfire season. “A year and a half after Hurricane Helene, despite great collaboration …

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  • Published on May 14, 2026 - 17:29 GMT

    Smoke From Wildfires Spreads In Georgia

    NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                     April 22, 2026 Smoke From Wildfires Spreads In Georgia DPH Urges Precautions to Protect Health   ATLANTA – Shifting winds are pushing smoke from wildfires burning in South Georgia into …

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  • Published on May 11, 2026 - 13:16 GMT

    Chornobyl Forest Fire Burns for Third Day Amid Dry Conditions

    (MENAFN) A forest fire burning inside the Chornobyl exclusion zone in Ukraine’s Kyiv region has persisted for a third consecutive day on Sunday, with authorities warning that dry weather conditions and strong wind gusts are fueling its continued spread, …

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  • Published on May 15, 2026 - 07:04 GMT

    Announcement About Wildfire Response Aircraft

    CANADA, May 13 - From left, Mike O’Blenis, CEO and Managing Director, Forest Protection Ltd.; Premier Tim Houston; Kim Masland, Minister of Natural Resources; and Tom Taggart, MLA for Colchester North, stand next to a fixed-wing water bomber. (Province of …

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