U.S. Warns Iran Against Further Attacks After Missile Interceptions and Strikes in Iraq
The United States military on Tuesday warned Iran to cease attacks carried out either directly or through its regional allies against U.S. forces and Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure, cautioning that any further aggression could trigger additional military action. The warning came after U.S. forces said they intercepted a barrage of Iranian missiles targeting American assets […]
2027: Tinubu Defends INEC, Says Opposition ‘Crying Wolf’
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed concerns over the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting the electoral body remains impartial ahead of the 2027 general election. The President made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, […]
Osun Poll: APC Tells Adeleke to Prepare Exit
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s time in office is coming to an end, expressing confidence that the party will reclaim the Osun State Government House in the August 15 governorship election. The declaration was made during the inauguration of the party’s 291-member Osun State Governorship National Campaign Council in […]
Wike: Fubara Has Corrected His Mistakes
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had no option but to return to the political family that brought him to power, describing the reconciliation between them as a correction of past mistakes. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday while inspecting ongoing road projects across the […]
Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Withholding Security Funds
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of withholding appropriated security funds, alleging that the decision has contributed to the deaths of more than 17,000 Nigerians since the government assumed office. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said recent remarks by Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno had reinforced longstanding concerns […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack Damages Buildings and Sparks Fires Near Moscow
A Ukrainian drone attack caused damage to residential buildings and commercial facilities in several communities outside Moscow, Russian officials said, though no injuries were reported. Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov said one drone struck an apartment building on Zemskaya Street in the city of Chekhov, damaging two apartments. Chekhov Mayor Mikhail Sobakin said no residents […]
Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Injuring at Least 50
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, leaving at least 50 people injured, cutting power to thousands of homes and causing significant damage to roads and infrastructure. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said authorities were still assessing the full extent of the casualties and damage. Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Takaichi […]
Trump to Meet Zelenskyy and Netanyahu as Ukraine and Middle East Conflicts Dominate Agenda
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet separately with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday as the administration reassesses its approach to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The two leaders are also expected to attend the funeral of the late U.S. […]
Nnamdi Kanu Formally Sacks Longtime Lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has formally terminated the legal services of his longtime counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, ending a professional relationship that spanned more than a decade. In a letter dated July 22, 2026, Kanu confirmed that the decision followed an earlier verbal notification and directed Ejiofor to immediately […]
FG Plans Fresh Pay Rise for Military Personnel
The Federal Government is set to approve another salary increase for members of the Armed Forces, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expected to announce the adjustment soon, Minister of Defence Muhammadu Badaru has disclosed. Speaking on Monday at a financial empowerment and entrepreneurship workshop for widows and spouses of military personnel at Lungi Barracks in […]
