Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday asserted that masterminds of a fake letter in which he was purportedly wrote about his imminent death are only wasting their time as he won’t die anytime soon despite turning 89 years old. He stated this while delivering a colloquium titled “Burden and Blessing of Leadership: Reflections from Global Africa to…
As burial programmes for the late civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson get to the hilt this Saturday, President Bola Tinubu is honouring the distinguished American he had described as a great friend of Nigeria with a high-powered federal delegation. Nigeria will be represented in the lying-in-state at the South Carolina Statehouse as well as…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the decision on Wednesday. She stated that President Donald Trump would attend the dignified transfer of the six U.S. service members killed in this weekend’s retaliatory attack by Iran. Furthermore, the ceremony will honor the troops at Dover Air Force Base. Consequently, the event will allow President Donald…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that a U.S. submarine used a torpedo to sink the Iranian warship. Furthermore the vessel was named after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani. In addition Qasem Soleimani died in a 2020 drone strike. President Trump ordered the strike at that time. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen Highlights Historic…
NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) announced the totals on March 3 2026. Moreover the agency detailed how its satellites played a key role in saving lives from life-threatening situations. In addition 183 people came from water incidents while 47 survived aviation emergencies and 70 escaped dangers on land. System Detects Emergency Beacons Worldwide…
Olatunji Disu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has inaugurated a committee to develop a framework for implementing state policing in Nigeria. Disu performed the inauguration on Wednesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the IGP said the committee’s work is critical to strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture. He said the initiative aims…
The US Embassy in Abuja cancelled all visa appointments for March 4. Embassy officials made the decision due to potential protests in the capital. The announcement came on March 3. Officials linked the step to ongoing regional tensions. Embassy Releases Official Statement US Embassy officials published the notice on their website. They explained the cancellation…
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut announced on March 3, 2026, that it would remain closed until further notice. Embassy officials pointed to ongoing regional tensions as the direct cause. The embassy posted the decision on the social media platform X. “Due to ongoing regional tensions, US Embassy Beirut will be closed until further notice,” the…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces two days of congressional questioning that began Tuesday amid sharp criticism of immigration enforcement and rising concerns over homeland security after U.S. strikes on Iran. Noem Faces First Capitol Hill Appearance Since Minneapolis Shootings Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Lawmakers pressed…
Saudi Ministry of Defense officials confirmed that two drones attacked the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday. Additionally, the assault caused what the ministry described as “a small fire and limited damage.” Attack Targets Diplomatic Compound Two drones hit the U.S. Embassy complex in the Saudi capital early Tuesday morning. Subsequently, Saudi air defenses intercepted…
