August 1, 2026 | International WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has issued a fresh security advisory urging American citizens across the Middle East to consider leaving the region or prepare for an emergency departure as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. The advisory, released on Saturday by U.S. embassies in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan,…
August 1, 2026 | Security BENUE, NIGERIA — A Catholic seminarian of the Otukpo Diocese in Benue State, Kelvin Ochai, has regained his freedom after escaping from the den of gunmen who abducted him in Asa III, Otukpo Local Government Area. The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo confirmed on Saturday that Ochai successfully escaped from his…
August 1, 2026 | International / Security ABUJA, NIGERIA — The United States has condemned the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the incident as a tragic loss of innocent lives and urging the Federal Government of Nigeria to take decisive action to address the persistent violence…
August 1, 2026 NYON, Switzerland — The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has welcomed FIFA’s decision to abandon its proposed plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of its competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, describing the move as a victory for global football. In a statement issued on Saturday, UEFA said…
August 1, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria — The Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Organisation (GAFAMORG) has criticised the Federal Government over what it described as the continued neglect of Nigeria’s education sector, calling for urgent reforms and renewed commitment to public education. In a statement issued on Saturday, the organisation expressed support for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),…
August 1, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria — Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has accused the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, of making politically motivated remarks rather than speaking as a neutral religious leader. Bwala made the comments in a post on X while…
August 1, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria — The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of attempting to undermine the party by refusing to recognise its interim leadership and allegedly working to replace its presidential candidate, former President Goodluck Jonathan. The allegations were contained in a…
August 1, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the public display of the personal particulars, academic qualifications and statutory documents submitted by candidates contesting the 2027 presidential election. The exercise, carried out in line with the Electoral Act, features documents submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate…
August 1, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria — Two civil society organisations have called for an independent investigation into the administration of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, accusing him of presiding over years of insecurity, political violence and unresolved killings during his eight-year tenure. The groups, Community Outreach for Development and Welfare Advocacy (CODWA) and African…
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026 | WORLD NEWS KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that at least nine people were killed and dozens injured after Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack targeting Kyiv and several other regions across Ukraine. According to Zelenskyy, Russian forces fired 35 missiles, including 27 ballistic…