Category: News
Iran Vows Reciprocal Action After Australia Expels Envoy
Iran vowed reciprocal action on Tuesday after Australia expelled its ambassador over accusations that Tehran was behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. [more…]
Typhoon Death Toll Rises In Vietnam As Downed Trees Hamper Rescuers
The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki rose to three in Vietnam on Tuesday, as rescue workers battled uprooted trees and downed power lines and widespread [more…]
Train Derailment: NRC Suspends Operations On Abuja-Kaduna Route
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has postponed train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice. NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, announced this while [more…]
Broadcaster Is Not a Journalist: The Ibadan Media Confusion – By Olabode Makinwa
I have watched, with deep concern, how the lines between journalism and broadcasting are being carelessly blurred in Ibadan. As someone who has devoted years [more…]
Trump Slams ‘Purge’ In South Korea Ahead Of President Lee’s Visit
US President Donald Trump on Monday said a “purge or revolution” appeared underway in South Korea, in remarks hours before new President Lee Jae Myung [more…]
Israel PM Offers ‘Phased’ Withdrawal If Lebanon Disarms Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said Israel was ready to back Lebanon’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah and offered “a phased” pullout of its troops [more…]
Shettima: We Can’t Remain Technology Consumer, Africa Must Invest In Indigenous Military Innovations
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for home-grown solutions to address the multifaceted security challenges, including terrorism, plaguing the African continent. Shettima stated [more…]
Over Kano Pilgrims’ Detention In Saudi Arabia, NDLEA Arrests Suspected Drug Kingpin, others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected drug lord and five members of his cohorts that are accused of planting narcotics [more…]
UN Security Council Vote On Embattled Lebanon’s Peacekeepers Delayed
An expected United Nations Security Council vote on the future of the blue helmet peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon, which has faced US and Israeli [more…]
Four Journalists Among 15 Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza Hospital
Gaza’s civil defence agency said four journalists were among at least 15 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis [more…]
