Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador as South China Sea Tensions Escalate
The Philippines will summon China’s ambassador to Manila following a fresh confrontation between the two countries in the disputed South China Sea, the office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday. The move came just hours after China’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Philippine ambassador in Beijing, as both governments traded accusations over a recent […]
Severe Storms and Flash Flood Threat Return to Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Residents across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are preparing for another round of severe weather on Tuesday, with forecasters warning of damaging thunderstorms, possible tornadoes and flash flooding just days after heavy rainfall drenched the region. The National Weather Service has identified a broad corridor stretching from northeastern Kentucky to New Jersey as facing the highest […]
Tinubu Makes Fayose REA Chairman, Appoints 25 Others
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to the boards and leadership of 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, with former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose named chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and […]
Debt Surge Driven by Naira Crash, Not New Loans — Oyedele
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has attributed the sharp rise in Nigeria’s public debt largely to the depreciation of the naira and accounting adjustments rather than extensive new borrowing by the Tinubu administration. Oyedele made the clarification on Monday while appearing before the Senate Committee on Finance to […]
Kwankwaso: Obi, I Agreed to One-Term Presidency
Former Kano State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have signed a formal agreement to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027, after which power would return to the North in 2031. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Kwankwaso said […]
NCC Urges Africa to Shape Global AI, Digital Technology Policies
African countries have been urged to take a more active role in shaping global policies on artificial intelligence (AI), spectrum management, digital identity and other emerging technologies, rather than remaining passive adopters of international frameworks. The call comes as Africa’s expanding digital economy, rising mobile connectivity and youthful population strengthen the continent’s influence in global […]
ECOWAS Endorses $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
A decade after Nigeria and Morocco unveiled plans for the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), the ambitious $25 billion project has received fresh political backing with the signing of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) by ECOWAS Heads of State. The agreement, signed during the ECOWAS Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, provides the legal framework for participating […]
ICPC Grills Gbajabiamila Over PFIPC Controversy
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has questioned the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as part of its investigation into the controversy surrounding the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The probe follows allegations by the agency’s controversial Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed he paid Gbajabiamila N400 […]
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Moscow as Political Tensions Rise in Kyiv
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow overnight, sending more than 400 drones toward the Russian capital, according to Russian officials, as the war between the two countries continued to escalate. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drones were launched from late Sunday into early Monday, with Russian air defenses intercepting the […]
U.S. Expands Air Campaign Against Iran as Tehran Retaliates Across Gulf
The United States broadened its aerial offensive against Iran on Monday, striking military targets near the city of Bushehr, home to the country’s only operational civilian nuclear power plant, as Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions. Iranian media reported that U.S. strikes also targeted areas around […]
