Three Killed, 21 Injured in Bomb Explosion Near Moscow Restaurant
Three people were killed and at least 21 others injured after a homemade bomb exploded near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, Russian authorities said. The blast occurred shortly before 8:00 p.m. local time outside the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant, located in one of Moscow’s iconic Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinskaya Square. According […]
Trump Says U.S. Pauses Iran Strikes as Negotiations Raise Hopes for New Agreement
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States has agreed to suspend planned military strikes against Iran after what he described as significant progress toward a potential agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce regional tensions. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran and several Middle Eastern countries had […]
Third-Term Row: Atiku Fires Back at Obasanjo
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s criticism of him, describing it as another unsuccessful attempt to rewrite history while reaffirming that he remains proud of opposing the controversial third-term agenda. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public […]
Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Religious Freedom
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to protecting freedom of religion as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution, pledging continued support for faith-based organisations that foster peace, tolerance and national development. The President made the commitment on Saturday during the commissioning of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN) National Headquarters, Hassanat Abebi Okunnu House, in Surulere, Lagos. He was represented […]
Gov. Radda Urges Unity, Warns Against Politicising Insecurity
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has called on residents to avoid politicising the state’s security challenges, urging citizens instead to unite in support of ongoing efforts to restore peace. The governor made the appeal on Saturday during the 2026 Yaumul Shukur (Thanksgiving Day), held to commemorate the 1934 merger of the former Katsina and […]
INEC Unveils Provisional List of 19 Presidential Candidates for 2027 Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the provisional list of presidential candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 general election, inviting Nigerians to examine the credentials and supporting documents submitted by the nominees ahead of the release of the final list. The provisional list contains 19 presidential candidates, including President Bola Tinubu […]
Falana urges labour to push welfare reforms beyond minimum wage
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called on organised labour to expand its advocacy beyond demands for higher minimum wages by pressing for the full implementation of social welfare laws that improve workers’ living conditions. Speaking at a symposium in Abuja held in honour of late labour activist and scholar Dr. […]
Trump Says Anti-Weaponization Fund Is ‘Dead’ as Attorney General Nomination Stalls
President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time on Friday that the proposed $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is no longer moving forward, though he said he would have preferred to see it implemented. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump confirmed the fund was effectively defunct but stopped short of explaining why the […]
Largest-Ever RIMPAC Drills Showcase Allied Military Cooperation Amid Regional Tensions
The United States and its allies have concluded the largest-ever edition of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, underscoring growing military cooperation as regional security concerns intensify over China’s expanding military presence and North Korea’s advancing nuclear program. The five-week exercise, which ended Friday, brought together forces from 30 nations and approximately 30,000 military […]
Russian Missile and Drone Assault Kills at Least Nine in Kyiv
At least nine people were killed and 30 others injured after Russia launched a large-scale overnight barrage of ballistic missiles and drones on Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday. The latest assault came just two days after another major Russian attack that left at least 10 people dead and more than 50 wounded across Ukraine, […]
