2027: Ezekwesili Backs Obi, Urges Nigerians to Reject Decline
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has urged Nigerians to reject the belief that the country’s decline is inevitable, describing the situation as the result of a flawed national design that citizens must challenge. Ezekwesili also reaffirmed her support for former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential […]
Ceuta Leader Demands Detention, Expulsion of Migrants
By Oluwakemi Kindness The leader of Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta has called for the detention and expulsion of thousands of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants following last month’s mass crossing from Morocco. Ceuta Mayor-President Juan Jesus Vivas said an internment centre should be established to house migrants while their expulsion proceedings are processed. […]
Osun 2026: Gunmen Attack APC Supporters, Kill Two
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Tension gripped Ilesa, Osun State, on Tuesday morning after suspected political thugs attacked supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), killing two people and critically injuring two others. The attack reportedly occurred around 7:30am at the Igbogi area of Ilesa, where APC supporters had gathered ahead of the party’s final rally scheduled […]
Syria’s Ex-President Assad Sentenced to Death
By Oluwakemi Kindness Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and his cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death over crimes committed during the country’s nearly 14-year war. The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday convicted Bashar al-Assad of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity. He was sentenced to death in […]
14 Illegal Miners Killed in South Africa Rockfall
By Oluwakemi Kindness Fourteen illegal miners have been killed and eight others seriously injured after a rockfall at a disused mine near Rustenburg, South Africa. The incident occurred at an abandoned mine about 100 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, police said on Tuesday. Provincial police spokeswoman, Colonel Adele Myburgh said officials were still heading to the […]
LASEMA Battles Fires, Clears Crash Sites Across Lagos
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has responded to several fire outbreaks and road incidents across Lagos, with no casualties recorded. The incidents occurred between Sunday, August 10, and the early hours of Monday, August 11, 2026. In a statement signed by LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency […]
Drone Attacks Trigger Massive Fire at Libya Oil Refinery
By Oluwakemi Kindness Firefighters are battling a massive fire at Libya’s Zawiya refinery after a series of suspected drone attacks on the facility. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) warned that continued attacks could force it to declare a force majeure and shut down operations. Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Service on Tuesday said there are no […]
Trump Warns FIFA Against Removing Infantino
By Oluwakemi Kindness US President Donald Trump has warned that it would be a “terrible mistake” for FIFA to remove president Gianni Infantino from office. Trump’s comments came after UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) accused Infantino of breaking trust “through deception” over his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The FFE plan […]
Colombia Earthquake Kills 132, Hundreds Missing
By Oluwakemi Kindness At least 132 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on Monday. The Colombian Geological Service described it as the most powerful tremor to hit the country this century. The earthquake devastated several cities in western Colombia, including Cali, Pereira, Quibdo and Manizales. The […]
Police Assure Peaceful, Credible Osun Governorship Election
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has assured residents of Osun State of a peaceful, secure and credible governorship election, saying adequate security measures have been put in place to safeguard the electoral process. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, stated this on Monday in a video broadcast. He said the deployment […]