US President Donald Trump says fresh negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday, days after announcing he had suspended planned military strikes against the country. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said discussions with Tehran would resume through negotiations rather than military action. “We’re talking to them in the form of…
Two crew members were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided while battling wildfires in Greece, authorities confirmed. The victims were identified as a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek fire service coordinator survived the collision and sustained minor injuries. The accident occurred about 65 kilometres west…
US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned military strikes against Iran, provided a peace agreement is reached “rapidly.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed Iran and several Middle Eastern countries had asked the United States to delay military action because negotiators had already agreed on the broad framework of a deal….
At least three people were killed and 21 others injured after a homemade explosive device detonated outside an Italian restaurant in central Moscow, according to Russian state media citing security officials. The explosion occurred at about 8:00 p.m. local time on Kudrinskaya Square, a busy area near the Russian capital’s city centre. Russia’s National Anti-Terrorist…
Nigeria kept their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defence alive with a determined 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday in Rabat. The Super Falcons played more than half the match with 10 players after defender Blessing Demehin was sent off. However, they held firm to secure all three points and throw Group…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) the largest in the country’s history, as infections and deaths continue to rise. According to the WHO, the outbreak had recorded 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths as of 30 July 2026, representing a fatality rate…
The Ekiti State Government has pledged its support for the 2026 Malaria Larval Source Management (LSM) intervention. The programme is designed to reduce mosquito breeding and curb malaria transmission across the state. The commitment was announced by the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, during a meeting with federal and state partners implementing the intervention under…
Nigeria has been confirmed as the host nation for the 2026 CAF Awards, with Lagos selected to stage African football’s biggest annual awards ceremony. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the event will return to Nigeria for the first time since 2015. The ceremony will take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for…
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered a historic performance on Friday, winning gold in the men’s 400-metre hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 23-year-old clocked 48.47 seconds at Scotstoun Stadium to become the first Nigerian to win the event at the Commonwealth Games. Nathaniel dominated the race from start to finish, comfortably beating…
Spain has criticised what it described as the “selfish, polarising and unlawful” response of several European Union countries following the recent migrant surge into its North African enclave of Ceuta. The criticism comes after around 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta on 30 July, overwhelming local authorities and triggering political tensions across Europe. Spanish…
