Trump Orders Reduction in U.S.-South Korea Military Drills, Citing North Korea and Iran
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he had ordered the Defense Department to significantly scale back annual joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s refusal to participate in the U.S. war with Iran. Trump said the large-scale exercises send what he described as an […]
Jared Kushner Meets Netanyahu After Rare Hamas Talks to Revive Gaza Peace Plan
President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday, a day after holding rare talks with a senior Hamas leader in Cairo as Washington seeks to revive its stalled Gaza peace plan. Kushner’s diplomatic push comes amid continuing disagreements over a U.S.-backed proposal that would require […]
Adeleke Camp Denies Political Pact With Tinubu
The Imole Campaign Council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied reports that the governor’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election was based on a political agreement between them. The council’s spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, made the clarification on Sunday while reacting to a comment by the Minister of Aviation and […]
Nigeria Targets Homegrown Armoured, Anti-Drone Systems
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to develop its indigenous defence industry, with plans to establish local production lines for armoured vehicles, anti-drone systems and other specialised military equipment. The initiative is being driven by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON-D7G) in partnership with Eagles International for Defence Systems, with the aim of transferring advanced technology, expanding domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on […]
Gov. Idris Drops Deputy, Picks Ex-Finance Commissioner as Running Mate
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has replaced his deputy, Senator Umar Tafida, with former Commissioner for Finance, Ibrahim Muhammad Augie, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The decision was announced on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi by the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, during a gathering of supporters from […]
Obasanjo: Leaders Must Answer to God, Nigerians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned leaders that failure to fulfil their responsibilities amounts to a sin against both God and the people they are entrusted to serve. Obasanjo spoke on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while delivering the keynote address at the Leadership Empowerment International Conference (LEIC) Nigeria 2026. The conference, organised by the Perspectives Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) in […]
El-Rufai Files Fresh ₦10bn Suit Against ICPC
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a fresh ₦10 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), accusing the agency of restricting access to him by his wife and son while in custody. The suit, filed by his lawyer, Ubong Akpan, also names the ICPC chairman and the […]
U.S. Visa Threat Reportedly Pushed Chile to Halt China-Backed Undersea Cable Project
Chile reportedly suspended plans for a major China-backed undersea communications cable after a U.S. official warned that government officials and their families could face travel restrictions if the project moved forward. Chilean authorities had initially approved the proposed 12,000-mile undersea cable linking the country with Hong Kong, describing it as an important project that could […]
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Troops Cross Military Demarcation Line
South Korea’s military fired warning shots last week after several North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line separating the two countries, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. Citing an unnamed source, Yonhap reported Sunday that multiple North Korean troops crossed the Military Demarcation Line, or MDL, in the eastern section of the Demilitarized […]
Hurricane Lala Pounds Hawaii’s Big Island With Life-Threatening Flooding and Damaging Winds
Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii’s Big Island early Sunday, unleashing torrential rain, dangerous flash flooding and damaging winds after strengthening into a Category 1 storm. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for parts of the Big Island late Saturday, warning of life-threatening conditions in communities including Naalehu, Pahala and Hawaiian Ocean View. Rain […]
