European Heatwave Shifts East, Shattering Temperature Records
Tens of millions face a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with German forecasters warning that more records could be broken and eastern countries…
Prince Harry, Family To Stay At Royal Residences On UK Visit
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and two children will stay at royal residences during their first family trip back to the UK in four years in July, a source familiar…
2027: 2.5m Votes For Tinubu Will Come From Numerous Projects In Edo — Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said that the 2.5 million votes it promised to deliver for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections will come from projects…
Australia To Double Fine For Teen Social Media Ban Violation
Australia will double the financial penalty on platforms flouting its world-leading social media ban for under-16s to stem widespread evasion of the restrictions, the government said on Saturday. New legislation…
[UPDATED] Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Nears 1,500, Millions Of Residents Displaced
The death toll in Venezuela’s twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 on Saturday. Millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs as the first US aid flights trickled…
Argentina vs. Cabo Verde: A Historic Underdog Clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32
In one of the most compelling David-vs-Goliath matchups of the knockout stage, debutants Cabo Verde face defending champions Argentina on July 3, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Cabo Verde’s…
Newborn Baby Rescued From Rubble Of Venezuela Earthquake
A newborn baby has been rescued from a fallen building 32 hours after the twin earthquakes that devastated a Venezuelan coastal city. Video shared on social media Friday shows rescuers…
Farmers Fear Drought As Italy’s Longest River Runs Dry
Seawater is seeping into Italy’s longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese. The Po…
GOSIEC Conducts Local Government Elections In Gombe
The Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission (GOSIEC) on Saturday conducted local government elections across the state’s 114 wards and 2,988 polling units, with voters electing chairmen and councillors in what…
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan — Report
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with journalists in the capital Kabul and elsewhere reporting strong shaking. The quake was widely felt by…
Taraba, EBID Sign $268m Loan Agreements
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Taraba State Government have signed three landmark loan agreements totalling $268 million. The agreements were executed at EBID headquarters by…
Six Kenyan Protesters Found Dumped, Tortured After Arrest At Gen Z Memorial March
Six Kenyan protesters arrested during the second anniversary of the landmark “Gen Z” uprising were found “dumped and tortured” on Saturday, rights group said. Families of those killed by security…
Denmark Records Hottest Day On Record At 36.6 °C
Denmark recorded its highest temperature on record on Saturday, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) said. “With 36.6 °C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever since measurements began…
Why NIMC Act 2026 Matters To Nigerians — Tunji-Ojo
President Bola Tinubu on Friday assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026. The new Act, which repeals and replaces the NIMC Act of 2007, is a piece…
Army Names New GOCs, Commanders In Major Shake-Up
The Nigerian Army on Saturday announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve operational effectiveness across the country. The changes…
Sanwo-Olu Announces 72-Hour Ultimatum To Clear Lagos-Badagry Expressway Of Illegal Structures
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a 72-hour ultimatum and a final notice to illegal occupants along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The notice was issued after the monthly sanitation exercise carried out…
NCC seeks presidential backing for local smartphone factories
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr Idris Olorunnimbe, has pledged to seek presidential incentives for investors ready to build smartphone factories in Nigeria.…
Bahrain says targeted by several Iranian drones
Bahrain’s foreign ministry said Saturday that it had been targeted by several Iranian drones, accusing Tehran of sabotaging peace efforts after the United States and Iran traded strikes for the…
Lagos moves to ease population pressure amid climate change threats
….As State Hosts Policy Dialogue on Climate Adaptation in the Gulf of Guinea By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has announced plans to work with other South-West states on…
‘We hit terrorists hard to save Christians in Nigeria’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed that missile strikes recently authorised by his administration in Nigeria helped stop attacks on Christian communities and weakened terrorist groups operating in the country.…