Rubio Warns Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Demands Could Threaten Global Trade
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders on Wednesday that Iran’s efforts to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and impose transit fees could endanger the global economy and establish a dangerous international precedent. Speaking at the opening of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila, Rubio […]
Zelenskyy Replaces Ukraine’s Top Military Commander in Major Wartime Shake-Up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the country’s armed forces in a major restructuring of Ukraine’s military leadership. The leadership change follows nearly a week of protests in Kyiv, where demonstrators voiced opposition to the government’s dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who had reportedly […]
U.S. Prosecutors, Maduro’s Lawyers Propose June 2027 Trial in Narco-Terrorism Case
Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys for former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have jointly proposed June 2027 as the trial date for the couple’s U.S. criminal case involving narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges. The proposed timeline was outlined in a court filing submitted Tuesday ahead of a scheduled hearing on Wednesday […]
Nigeria Urges AU to Crack Down on Terror Funding
Nigeria has urged the African Union (AU) to intensify efforts to disrupt illicit financial flows that continue to fund terrorism and violent extremism across the continent. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the call during a virtual ministerial meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council, warning that illegal funding has strengthened terrorist groups and enhanced […]
Kwankwaso: NDC Will Pursue Talks to End Insecurity
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, running mate to Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election, has said an administration led by the Nigeria Democratic Congress would engage terrorists and other criminal groups in dialogue as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges. Speaking on Monday during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television, Kwankwaso said communities affected […]
IGP Disu to Police: No Room for Complacency
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has urged officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) not to become complacent following the successful rescue of abducted students and teachers in Oyo State, describing the operation as a motivation to intensify efforts against crime. Disu gave the charge while addressing senior officers at the Force Headquarters in Abuja […]
Retired DIG Gumel Appointed Project 774 Network Secretary
Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, has been appointed Secretary of the Project 774 Network for Asiwaju, as the group prepares to launch a nationwide campaign promoting citizen participation in tackling insecurity. Confirming his appointment during a telephone interview on Tuesday, Gumel said the network would officially commence its sensitisation programme on July 27, 2026, […]
Nigeria, Serbia Deepen Trade, Investment Partnership
Nigeria and the Republic of Serbia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both countries seeking to expand trade, attract new investments and deepen economic cooperation to unlock fresh business opportunities. The renewed commitment was underscored on Tuesday in Abuja when the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, received […]
Falz: I Never Endorsed Peter Obi or Any Politician
Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has clarified that he has never publicly endorsed the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, or any other politician. Falz made the clarification on Tuesday during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television. He said his consistent position has been […]
Houthis Open New Front in Regional Conflict With Saudi Maritime Blockade
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has threatened to widen the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran after announcing a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about a broader regional war and further disruption to global energy supplies. For much of the past five months of fighting between Washington and Tehran, Yemen remained largely […]
