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Tens of thousands of Greeks rallied in Athens and other cities on Saturday to mark the anniversary of a 2023 train crash, the country’s deadliest rail disaster in history, demanding justice ahead of a criminal trial set to begin next month. Trains and ferries came to a halt and urban transport was disrupted as workers walked off the job to join the demonstrations. Protesters laid flowers and held banners reading “Justice” outside parliament, where the names of the 57 victims – mostly students – have been spray‑painted in red on the ground. The victims died when a passenger train and…

The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, targeting its top leaders and calling for the overthrow of its government, while Iran responded with missiles fired at Israel and neighbouring Gulf countries. President Donald Trump, who in the biggest foreign-policy gamble of his presidency launched the war against a foe Washington has jousted with for generations, said the strikes were aimed at ending a security threat and ensuring Iran could not develop a nuclear weapon. He called on Iranian security forces to lay down their weapons and invited Iranians to topple their government once the bombing ended. Tehran called the strikes, which began…

Plateau State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Ibrahim Babayo, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about the ambush that left three herders dead, the killing of two teenagers, allegations of marginalisation, among other issues How did you receive the news of the killing of your members? It was very bad and upsetting. We received the information on February 20, 2026, that three of our members were ambushed and killed on their way back from Dorowan Babuje around 7 pm. They were ambushed and killed, and one of them was beheaded. His head was completely removed from the neck…

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission, flagged off the 2024 FGN-UBEC/SUBEB Intervention programme in Ibadan. The ceremony, which was held at OYOSUBEB, Agodi, Ibadan on Friday, marked the commencement of large-scale supply of core textbooks, learning aids and other instructional materials to public primary and junior secondary schools across the state. Speaking at the event, the OYOSUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said the 2024 intervention in Oyo State covered the distribution of thousands of core subject textbooks and learning materials, including 19,289 copies each of Primary Mathematics books 1, 2 and…

Supabase, a popular developer database platform, is facing disruptions in India — one of its key markets — has been blocked in India, TechCrunch has learned. New Delhi ordered internet providers to block its website, resulting in patchy access across networks. The blocking order was issued on February 24 under Section 69A of India’s Information Technology Act, according to a source familiar with the matter. The provision empowers the government to restrict public access to online content. The Indian government did not publicly cite a reason for the move, and it was not immediately clear whether the action was linked…

FCCPC has uncovered alleged price manipulation by Nigerian Airlines during December 2025 Festive Season. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has uncovered alleged patterns of price manipulation by some domestic airlines during the December 2025 festive season, raising concerns about consumer exploitation and fair competition in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The findings were contained in an interim report released on Thursday by the Commission’s Department of Surveillance and Investigations, following an industry-wide probe announced in January. Festive Fares Higher Despite Stable Costs   According to the report, preliminary analysis of data obtained from local airlines…

Tragedy struck at the Agulu Lake, Nanka-Agulu road axis of the Awka–Ekwulobia Road in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State, when no fewer than four women were killed and nine persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash involving multiple vehicles on Friday night. Eyewitnesses near the scene said the victims were returning from a burial ceremony when the driver of the vehicle conveying them lost control while descending towards the narrow bridge and plunged into the crash. Although the eyewitnesses could not confirm the exact number of casualties, the Federal Road Safety Corps put the casualty number at…

Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City Ahead of the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the South-South zone of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the weekend held a leadership meeting in Benin City, declaring its readiness to contest and unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting brought together prominent political figures from the region, including former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, who announced his intention to run for president in the 2027 election. Other notable attendees included former Senate Chief Whip Rowland Owie, Senator Ehigie Uzamere, Hon. Tunde Lakoju, Professor Pat…