Trump Says Security Threat Forced Him Off Air Force One
President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he was secretly moved to another aircraft following a trip to Turkey last month after security officials identified a threat against him. Trump said the Secret Service and military instructed him to travel aboard a different aircraft instead of Air Force One because of security concerns. “They wanted me […]
North Korea Missile Launch Raises Tensions Ahead of Major Military Exercises
North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, according to Japanese and South Korean officials, marking Pyongyang’s second reported weapons launch in less than a week. Japan’s Defense Ministry said the suspected ballistic missile had landed in waters after being launched from North Korea. South Korea’s military also […]
Ayodele Condemns Jingir’s Remarks, Demands Arrest
Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his failure to publicly address controversial remarks attributed to Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir. Ayodele called for Jingir to be arrested and prosecuted, warning that inflammatory religious statements could undermine peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria. Jingir […]
Obasanjo, Jonathan, Obi Warn of Threats to Democracy
Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, alongside former Anambra State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, have warned that Nigeria’s democracy is being undermined by serious institutional weaknesses requiring urgent reforms. The trio raised the concerns at the 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue in Bauchi, which brought together political leaders, constitutional experts and civil […]
Gov. Adeleke: My Achievements Will Deliver Re-election
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed confidence in securing a second term at the August 15, 2026 governorship election, citing his administration’s record in infrastructure, workers’ welfare and public service reforms. Speaking in an interview ahead of the election, Adeleke said his government had made significant progress in addressing financial obligations inherited from previous administrations, […]
FG to Revamp 417 Grazing Reserves, Build Ranches
The Federal Government has announced plans to rehabilitate 417 grazing reserves across Nigeria and develop modern ranching settlements in six areas affected by persistent farmers-herders clashes. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, disclosed this on Tuesday after briefing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Maiha identified Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Adamawa states, alongside the Federal Capital […]
Aviation Strike: FAAN Assures Uninterrupted Flights
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air travellers that the ongoing industrial action by aviation unions will not disrupt flight operations across the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos, the authority said it was working with aviation agencies, airlines, security agencies and other stakeholders to keep airport operations safe, […]
Syria Sentences Bashar al-Assad, Brother and Cousin to Death Over Wartime Crimes
A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib to death after convicting them of serious crimes committed during Syria’s nearly 14-year conflict. The Criminal Court in Damascus handed down the sentences on Tuesday, marking a major development in efforts by Syria’s transitional authorities to prosecute senior […]
Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Hits 111 as Thousands Remain Missing
Search and rescue operations continued across western Colombia early Tuesday after a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 111 people, damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and left thousands of people unaccounted for. The earthquake struck Monday, shaking major cities including Cali, Quibdó and Pereira, as well as dozens of smaller communities across the […]
NERC Dissolves Kaduna DisCo Board Over ₦456.5bn Market Debt
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) and initiated the search for a new core investor after the company accumulated about ₦456.5 billion in market obligations. The intervention was contained in an order dated August 10, following what NERC described as prolonged financial, operational and regulatory failures at the distribution company. As […]
