Trump Signals Further Military Action Against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will carry out fresh military strikes against Iran, saying American forces are prepared to hit the country “hard again today” amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking…
Peter Obi Moves Against Former Ally Over Alleged Defamation
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has demanded N5 billion in damages and a public apology from former spokesperson and actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory remarks. According to reports, Obi’s legal…
Manhunt underway in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting
A manhunt is underway in South Africa after a group of 10 armed men opened fire killing 12 people at an informal settlement in Johannesburg late on Tuesday. Police said the shooters were dropped at the site in a minibus and moved through the area,…
Kenyan shot in head at protest over US Ebola centre
Kenyan protesters and police clashed Tuesday as officers fired tear gas at hundreds of people demonstrating against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town and made several arrests, journalists saw. The centre at Laikipia…
​Fight Against Terror a National Duty: Tinubu Outlines New Whole-of-Society Strategy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the citizenry to recognize that the eradication of violent extremism, banditry, and kidnapping must be treated as a collective civic obligation. Speaking on the strategic re-engineering of the country’s defense…
​FG Clears Over ₦700bn Outstanding Debt Owed to 1,240 Local Contractors
​In a strategic bid to inject fresh liquidity into the domestic economy, the Federal Government has processed over ₦700 billion in verified outstanding obligations owed to indigenous contractors. This aggressive debt-clearance drive features a massive…
Armenia’s Geopolitical Future at Stake as Voters Head to Polls
Armenians voted on Sunday in one of the country’s most consequential elections since gaining independence from the Soviet Union. The parliamentary vote is widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his efforts to steer…
Iran’s World Cup Squad Leaves for Mexico Amid War Tensions and U.S. Visa Dispute
Iran’s national football team has departed Turkey for its World Cup base in Tijuana, Mexico, in an emotional send-off marked by players kissing copies of the Quran before boarding their flight. The departure comes under the shadow of escalating…
Ukraine Targets St. Petersburg After Putin Rejects Zelenskyy’s Proposal
Ukraine has launched a fresh drone attack targeting Russia’s second-largest city, St. Petersburg, in a move that underscores the escalating nature of the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. The attack came shortly after Russian President Vladimir…
Makinde Imposes Statewide Night-Time Okada Ban Over Rising Insecurity in Oyo
The Oyo State Government has announced a statewide restriction on commercial motorcycle operations during night hours as part of intensified efforts to address growing security concerns across the state. Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed the measure while…