Eight Killed in Brazil Hot Air Balloon Tragedy After Mid-Flight Fire
At least eight people have died after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in southern Brazil, officials confirmed on Sunday. The incident occurred in Praia Grande, a popular tourist destination in Santa Catarina state, when the balloon, carrying 21 people, burst into flames mid-flight. According to the Santa Catarina state government, 13 people, […]
Trump Hails U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites as ‘Spectacular Military Success’ in National Address
President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House on Saturday night, following coordinated U.S. military strikes on three major nuclear sites in Iran—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Standing alongside Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump declared the operation a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear ambitions […]
Trump Orders Airstrikes on Iran Nuclear Sites, Drawing U.S. Into Regional Conflict
In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, President Donald Trump authorized U.S. military strikes on three of Iran’s major nuclear facilities early Sunday, aligning Washington directly with Israel in its ongoing conflict with Tehran. The move triggered both praise and fierce criticism, with concerns mounting over the prospect of a wider regional war. Targeted […]
Talon: West Africa Must Pursue Integration Despite ECOWAS Crisis
President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin has urged West African leaders to recommit to regional integration, warning that the ongoing ECOWAS crisis must not derail efforts toward collective progress. Speaking at the West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja on Saturday, Talon acknowledged the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the bloc […]
Ondo Govt. Proposes Death Penalty for Kidnappers to Tackle Rising Insecurity
The Ondo State Government has proposed the death penalty for convicted kidnappers as part of aggressive legal reforms aimed at curbing the alarming surge in kidnapping and cult-related crimes across the state. The decision was reached during a State Executive Council meeting held in Akure and chaired by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Although the meeting took […]
Benue Killings Carried Out by Foreign Mercenaries — COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has attributed the recent violent attacks in Benue State to foreign mercenaries, saying the attackers’ conduct does not reflect Nigerian values or identity. Speaking on Saturday through Major General Obinna Onubogu, the General Officer Commanding the 2 Division Nigerian Army, at the Nigerian Army Civil-Military […]
Tinubu to West African Leaders: Coordinate or Risk Economic Collapse
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on West African nations to forge stronger economic ties and adopt a unified development agenda or risk “collective collapse” in the face of global competition. Speaking at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) held Saturday in Abuja, Tinubu stressed the urgent need for regional integration in industrialization, innovation, […]
Akpabio Hints at Fubara, Diri Joining APC
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has suggested that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri may soon defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), signaling a further political shift in the South-South region. Akpabio made the remarks on Saturday at a reception ceremony in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to welcome […]
Reps Seek Global Backing for Constitutional Review
The House of Representatives has appealed to the international community for support in Nigeria’s ongoing constitutional review, seeking technical assistance, legislative exchanges, and enhanced inter-parliamentary cooperation. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, made the appeal on Friday night during a Diplomatic Dinner at the National Assembly Library in Abuja. […]
Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil Freed After Three Months in ICE Custody
Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released Friday evening from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Jena, Louisiana, following over three months in custody. Upon his release, Khalil told reporters that his first priority is reuniting with his family—especially meeting his newborn son for the first time. “The first thing I’ll […]
