The Iran-backed group has dismissed a renewed ceasefire deal, calling it a surrender to Israeli demands. Hezbollah has rejected a new US-backed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, threatening efforts to reduce tensions along the border. In a statement on Thursday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem described the agreement as “futile” and “humiliating,” arguing that it…
Kenneth Okonkwo has argued that votes cast for Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election would ultimately benefit President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni Media, the ADC chieftain said Obi’s decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) weakened opposition efforts to build a united front against the ruling APC. Obi had…
Clashes broke out across Somalia’s capital as tensions over delayed elections escalated into violence. Heavy fighting has erupted in Mogadishu after government forces and opposition fighters exchanged gunfire amid growing disputes over Somalia’s delayed elections. Residents reported intense shooting in several parts of the capital, with clashes continuing overnight. Police said security forces launched operations…
Entries Open for 12th Edition The Nigeria Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has officially opened entries for the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year competition. Organisers announced the call for applications on Wednesday during a launch event in Lagos. The submission portal opened on June 4 and will close on August 7,…
Lawmakers approved a resolution calling for an end to US military involvement in Iran without congressional authorization. The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran without approval from Congress. The measure was approved in a 215-208 vote, with four Republicans joining…
The US says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire, but the deal depends on Hezbollah halting all attacks. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to move forward with a ceasefire arrangement, according to a statement from the US State Department. The agreement was reached after a fourth round of US-brokered talks in Washington….
Ukraine launched overnight drone attacks on St. Petersburg, targeting key infrastructure as Russia’s flagship economic forum began. Ukrainian drones hit several targets in St. Petersburg overnight, including the Petersburg Oil Terminal, one of Russia’s largest oil export facilities, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said the long-range strikes targeted important infrastructure nearly 700 miles…
At least 21 people have died after a devastating fire tore through a multi-storey building in India’s capital, New Delhi. A major fire in the Malviya Nagar area of south Delhi has killed at least 21 people and injured dozens more, according to local authorities. Several of the victims were foreign nationals from South Asian…
A drone attack on a passenger bus has left seven people dead and 11 others injured in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine. Seven people were killed after a drone struck a passenger bus travelling through the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities. Denis Pushilin, the Kremlin-backed leader of the region, said the attack…
Renewed strikes between the US and Iran have heightened tensions as efforts to secure a ceasefire remain deadlocked. The United States and Iran launched new military strikes across the Gulf region, with both sides accusing each other of escalating the conflict amid stalled ceasefire negotiations. US Central Command said it carried out “self-defense” strikes on…
