Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House on Tuesday for talks with US President Donald Trump, as both leaders seek to address differences over the ongoing conflict with Iran and reaffirm their alliance. The meeting marks Netanyahu’s first face-to-face discussion with Trump since the Iran war began, following US and Israeli strikes…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Northern Senators Forum has condemned the recent attacks in Benue and Kaduna states that left dozens of people dead and displaced several families. In a statement issued by its chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, the forum expressed sadness over the incidents, describing the attacks as a major concern for national security….
South Africa’s agriculture, manufacturing and domestic sectors are grappling with severe labour shortages following the departure of thousands of foreign workers amid anti-migrant protests and intensified immigration enforcement. The mass exodus, triggered by an unofficial June 30 deadline issued by anti-foreigner groups for undocumented migrants to leave the country, has seen more than 160,000 people…
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has ordered a comprehensive technical investigation into the collapse of a two-storey building on Baale Road, Ajuwon, in Ifo Local Government Area, which claimed the life of one person. The directive was announced in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held closed-door talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, seeking renewed diplomatic and military backing as Ukraine continues its war against Russia. The meeting, which lasted just over an hour, took place amid escalating long-range attacks by both Ukraine and Russia and stalled US-led efforts to…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and relevant intelligence agencies to intensify operations to apprehend those responsible for the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the…
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain as massive wildfires continued to rage on Sunday, with authorities warning that worsening weather conditions could intensify the crisis. The fires, which have burned unchecked for several days in southwestern France near Bordeaux and in central Spain close to Madrid, are among the most…
By Ayomide Otitoju Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a work-free day for public servants across the state to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of upcoming elections. The directive covers all categories of state workers, including local government employees and staff of tertiary institutions. A statement…
By Ayomide Otitoju Healthcare services at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) have remained disrupted as the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) continues its industrial action, which entered its eighth day on Monday. The strike, embarked upon in line with a directive from the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), followed unsuccessful efforts to resolve…
