Trump Heads to NATO Summit Amid Iran Ceasefire and Alliance Tensions
President Donald Trump will travel to Ankara, Turkey, this week for the NATO leaders’ summit as a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran holds and longstanding disagreements with America’s NATO allies continue. The two-day summit will take place Tuesday and Wednesday at the Beştepe Presidential Complex under the chairmanship of NATO Secretary-General Mark […]
Utomi: Nigerians Above 70 Should Shun Political Office
Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has called for an age limit for political office holders, saying Nigerians above 70 years should no longer contest elective positions. Utomi made the remark in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, where he argued that the country’s political system has been undermined by impunity and […]
Lawmaker Asks Tinubu to Suspend NYSC Reforms
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), urging broader consultations before any changes are introduced. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, made the appeal in a […]
Zamfara Govt. Rules Out Negotiation With Bandits
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated that his administration will not negotiate with bandits, insisting that military operations against criminal groups will continue until peace is restored across the state. Lawal, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mukhtar Musa, made the declaration on Sunday during the inauguration of the secretariat of the Association of […]
COAS Calls for Stronger African Military Alliance Against Terrorism
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger collaboration among African armies to combat terrorism, insurgency and other transnational security threats across the continent. Shaibu made the call at the Third African Land Forces Forum, held alongside the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026 in Port Harcourt. The call was […]
Pope Leo XIV Marks U.S. Independence Day With Visit to Migrant Hub of Lampedusa
Pope Leo XIV spent the Fourth of July in Lampedusa, the Italian island at the center of Europe’s migration crisis, honoring the thousands of migrants who have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean in search of safety and a better life. The visit came as the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration […]
Trump Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary With Patriotic July Fourth Address
President Donald Trump honored military veterans, praised America’s history and renewed his criticism of communism during his Independence Day address marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. Speaking in Washington, D.C., after severe weather delayed the event and prompted a two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump delivered a speech that blended patriotic themes, historical tributes and […]
Tinubu Renews Call for Religious Harmony, Interfaith Unity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting interfaith dialogue, peace, harmony and tolerance, describing religious cooperation as vital to addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. The President made the remarks on Saturday in Abuja while receiving Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, at […]
Amosun Endorses YAYI, Seeks Ogun APC Unity
Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Solomon Adeola, ahead of the 2027 governorship election, urging party members to unite behind the party’s flagbearer. Amosun announced his endorsement after hosting Adeola and other APC leaders at his residence in Ibara GRA, Abeokuta, describing the visit as a […]
Presidency Moves to Unmask PFIPC Scam Collaborators
The Presidency has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to identify and prosecute individuals who allegedly collaborated with Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew in the ongoing “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)” scandal. In a statement posted on X on Friday, the […]
