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Nigeria Clarifies Diverting Military Aircraft To Burkina Faso

December 9, 2025 9:24 am

Nigerian Air Force says a technical fault forced a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, assuring all personnel are safe as plans advance to resume the Portugal-bound mission.

Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that a transport aircraft bound for Portugal made an unscheduled landing in Burkina Faso after the crew reported a technical issue mid-flight.

The C-130, one of the service’s primary long-range transport platforms, departed Lagos on Monday December 8, 2025, for a routine ferry mission when the aircrew detected an abnormality that required immediate attention. The pilots decided to divert to the nearest suitable runway, touching down safely in the …

UK Formally Recognises Palestinian State Amid Global Shift

September 22, 2025 7:09 am

The United Kingdom has formally recognised the State of Palestine, marking a major shift in government policy under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

In a video statement on X, Starmer said the decision was taken “in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East” to preserve the possibility of peace and keep the two-state solution alive. He added that the recognition was not “a reward for Hamas” but “a pledge to the Palestinian and Israeli people that there can be a better future.”

The move comes alongside similar announcements from Canada and Australia, with Portugal and France expected …

Ronaldo Sets Record With Sixth World Cup Qualifying Campaign

September 7, 2025 11:53 am

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again etched his name deeper into football history. With Portugal’s latest campaign for the 2026 World Cup, the 39-year-old forward has now featured in six different qualifying cycles—a remarkable testament to both his longevity and relentless hunger for the game.

It all began two decades ago, when a young Ronaldo, still at the dawn of his international career, helped guide Portugal through the qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. From there, he became a fixture not just in world football’s grandest tournaments, but also in the very journey to get there. Over the years, …

Spain Battles Raging Wildfires As Heatwave Finally Eases

August 19, 2025 5:01 pm

Spain battled multiple major wildfires on Tuesday in what has become one of its most destructive fire seasons in recent decades, even as temperatures eased across the Iberian Peninsula.

Thousands of firefighters, supported by soldiers and water-dropping aircraft, worked to contain blazes ripping through parched woodlands. Conditions were especially severe in northwestern Spain, where the national weather agency AEMET warned of a “very high or extreme” fire risk, particularly in the Galicia region.

In Galicia, fires have devastated small, sparsely populated towns, often forcing residents to act before firefighters could reach them.

Spain’s Interior Ministry announced that German firefighting units …

Portugal Faces Intense Forest Fires Amid Heatwave

July 11, 2022 3:29 am

No fewer than 1,5000 firefighters are currently battling multiple forest fires and several bush fires in central and northern Portugal following a punishing heatwave, prompting the government to implement a ‘state of contingency’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that since Thursday, there have been numerous fires that have destroyed at least two homes. On Friday and Saturday, it was claimed that approximately 250 flames had begun.

The fires follow a severe heatwave that hit Portugal this week and caused temperatures to surge to over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the coming days.

Scientists say climate change …

Ronaldo Ready to Risk Injury To Play For Portugal (Fixture)

November 14, 2019 7:38 am

Portugal’s Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to play in their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Lithuania and Luxembourg despite concerns over his fitness which came to the fore last weekend, coach Fernando Santos said on Wednesday.

Ronaldo was substituted in the 55th minute of Juventus’ win over AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday, the earliest he has been taken off by the Italian champions, and he was visibly furious with coach Maurizio Sarri as he stormed down the tunnel.