A security and counter-terrorism expert, Brant Philip, has claimed that the United States has begun conducting reconnaissance missions inside Nigeria as part of a military cooperation arrangement aimed at tackling growing terrorist threats in the region. According to him, a US manned ISR aircraft flew over ISWAP-controlled areas in
Some of the heaviest rains seen in decades have left communities across South East Asia reeling, with hundreds of people dead and many more still missing. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have been hit hardest, as monsoon rains—made even more destructive by powerful tropical storms—unleashed catastrophic flooding. In Indonesia, the
Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have flared again after President Donald Trump declared online that the airspace “above and surrounding Venezuela” should be treated as completely closed. Venezuela quickly condemned the statement, calling it a “colonialist threat” and accusing Washington of yet another hostile move aimed at undermining
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has raised a fresh alarm over the devastating impact of insecurity across the state, revealing that nearly 12,000 people have been killed between 2001 and May 2025. He also disclosed that at least 420 communities have come under attack within the period, leaving families displaced,
A quiet Saturday morning in Kyiv turned tragic when Russian drones and missiles struck residential neighbourhoods, killing one person and injuring seven others. The blasts echoed across the capital, jolting families awake as fires broke out in several apartment buildings. Authorities said a 13-year-old child was among the injured. Some
In the final Declaration of the 7th EU–AU Summit, adopted on November 25, 2025, in Luanda under the chairmanship of Angolan President João Lourenço, there is a passage about “volatility of tariffs and uncertainty in trade policy” that in Washington will almost certainly be perceived as a direct and undisguised
A devastating fire has swept through several high-rise towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, leaving families shattered and a community in shock. At least 44 people have lost their lives, and hundreds more are still missing as rescue teams battle to reach those trapped. The fire broke out in
UNICEF has reached a new agreement aimed at reducing the cost of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, a move expected to make the life-saving shot more affordable for millions of children. The new pricing arrangement, which will bring the cost down to about 3 dollars per dose, is expected to take
The World Health Organization Country Office in South Africa has described the launch of Africa’s first prototype competency based curricula for ten priority health professions as a “groundbreaking moment” for the continent. Speaking at the event, Ms Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO South Africa Country Representative, said the new curricula represent a
A man claiming to be a militant commander has released a new video threatening further kidnappings across Nigeria. Wearing what looked like a military jacket, he boasted about recent abductions of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger states and warned that his group plans to target security officials, governors, and even
