Drone Strike on Sudan Market Kills at Least 28 as War Nears Third Year
At least 28 people were killed and dozens more wounded after drone strikes hit a crowded market in central Sudan’s Kordofan region, a rights group said Monday, as the country’s war approaches its third year. Emergency Lawyers, an organization that monitors violence against civilians, said drones bombed a market in the Sudri locality of North […]
Belgium Summons U.S. Ambassador After Antisemitism Accusation Sparks Diplomatic Dispute
Belgium has summoned the United States ambassador following remarks he made on social media accusing the country of engaging in antisemitic prosecution, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said Tuesday, in a rare diplomatic rebuke between close allies. The dispute stems from comments by U.S. Ambassador Bill White, who criticized Belgian authorities over an investigation involving members […]
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Icon and Two-Time Presidential Candidate, Dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, longtime Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday, his family announced. He was 84. In a statement, the Jackson family described him as a “servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the […]
DHQ Confirms Arrival of 100 US Troops in Bauchi
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the arrival of approximately 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment at Bauchi Airfield. In a statement issued on Monday evening, Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, confirmed that the deployment followed a formal request by the Federal Government of Nigeria. He explained that the initiative […]
Tinubu: Together We Will Defeat Bandits, Terrorists
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating banditry and terrorism, declaring that insurgents terrorising Nigerians will be overcome under the leadership of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Tinubu made the pledge on Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, while commissioning projects executed by Governor Umaru Fintiri. The President commended Ribadu, describing him […]
Power Sector: Obi Criticises Plan to Power Aso Rock with Solar
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as unfulfilled campaign promises, particularly on electricity supply. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi recalled Tinubu’s campaign pledge that Nigerians should not re-elect him if he failed to deliver stable electricity. According to Obi, […]
EFCC Opens Probe Into El-Rufai Over Cybercrime Claims
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is facing a possible two-year jail term if convicted on fresh cybercrime charges, as investigations intensify over alleged financial misconduct during his tenure. The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a three-count charge against him at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the alleged unlawful interception of communications […]
National Assembly in Turmoil Over NCDC Budget Protest
Tension erupted at the National Assembly after a budget defence session where ₦140 billion was approved for the 2026 operations of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan confronted Titus Zam, Chairman of the Senate Committee on NCDC, over the scheduling and conclusion of the meeting in her absence. The session, which began at […]
Israel Approves West Bank Land Measures, Palestinians Decry ‘De Facto Annexation’
Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday approved a series of measures aimed at deepening Israeli control over the occupied West Bank and streamlining land purchases by settlers, prompting Palestinian officials to denounce the move as a “de facto annexation.” The West Bank is one of the territories Palestinians envision as part of a future independent state. While […]
North Korea Unveils New Pyongyang Housing District for Families of Troops Killed in Ukraine War
North Korea said Monday it has completed a new residential district in Pyongyang for the families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, in what leader Kim Jong Un described as a tribute to the country’s “young martyrs.” State media published images of Kim touring the newly built Saeppyol Street and visiting […]
