Grief and Desperation as Families Search Flood-Ravaged Camp Mystic in Texas
Families returned to the devastated grounds of Camp Mystic on Sunday, sifting through waterlogged debris and empty cabins in the wake of catastrophic flash floods that tore through central Texas, killing at least 82 people and leaving dozens still missing. The all-girls summer camp, once a haven nestled in the Texas Hill Country, was among […]
Hope Rises for Gaza Ceasefire as Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington
After nearly two years of devastating conflict, signs of progress have emerged in efforts to reach a new ceasefire agreement in Gaza, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. The high-stakes meeting comes amid renewed momentum in indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, with a U.S.-backed […]
NDPC Fines Multichoice ₦766.2m for Data Breach, Illegal Transfers
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed a ₦766,242,500 fine on Multichoice Nigeria, the South African-owned pay-TV provider, for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act). In a statement issued on Sunday, Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement, and Regulations at the NDPC, said the sanction followed a year-long investigation into suspected breaches of subscribers’ privacy rights and illegal cross-border transfers of Nigerians’ personal data. […]
Wike: Nigeria Was Practically Dead Before Tinubu
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says Nigeria was “practically dead” before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, stressing that the president has since taken bold and painful decisions to revive the country. Speaking on Sunday during a thanksgiving service at St. James’ Anglican Church in Asokoro, Abuja, Wike cautioned the Christian community against making emotional or sentimental choices […]
Senator Natasha to Resume Tuesday as Court Nullifies Six-Month Suspension
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has announced her return to the Senate on Tuesday, following a Federal High Court ruling that faulted the six-month suspension imposed on her by the upper chamber. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on March 6, 2025, after a Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions recommended disciplinary action over her alleged misconduct in an altercation […]
Keyamo to Inaugurate Enugu Air as State Unveils Commercial Airline
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, will today, July 7, officially inaugurate Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the administration of Governor Peter Mbah. The announcement was made on Sunday via an advertorial signed by Obi Ozor, Enugu State Commissioner for Transport. Enugu Air is part of Governor Mbah’s broader vision to modernize the state’s transport infrastructure and […]
Ohanaeze Warns Tinubu: Don’t Trade Kanu’s Release for 2027 Igbo Support
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned President Bola Tinubu against linking the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to political support from the Southeast in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy President-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the apex Igbo sociocultural group said while it welcomed Tinubu’s openness […]
Obi Declares 2027 Bid, Denies Atiku Running Mate Claim
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has confirmed that he will run for president again in 2027, dismissing claims that he might be a running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television, Obi said no such discussions have ever taken place and reaffirmed his commitment to the Labour Party. […]
Australian PM Condemns Synagogue Arson as Antisemitism Surges Amid Middle East Tensions
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged a firm response to what he described as a “shocking act” of violence, following an alleged arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne on Friday night. The incident, which unfolded while 20 people were dining inside the synagogue, has heightened national concerns over rising antisemitic attacks amid escalating […]
2027 Will Be Tinubu’s Easiest Victory — Yahaya Bello
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has predicted that the 2027 general elections will be the “simplest and easiest” victory yet for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu. Bello made the statement on Saturday during a political rally in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area, where he welcomed a wave of defectors into the APC, including the minority leader of the Kogi State […]
