Author: David Great

Iran launched a missile attack on United States military installations in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, in what its state-run media described as a forceful retaliation against recent American airstrikes on her nuclear facilities. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), “The operation of Iranian missiles against American bases located in Qatar and in Iraq has begun, and is called ‘Blessing of Victory’.” AFP reporters in Doha, Qatar’s capital, reported hearing loud explosions. Doha is home to the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East. Responding to the developments, Qatari authorities confirmed…

President Bola Tinubu has launched a major agricultural initiative with the unveiling of 2,000 tractors under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme, aimed at transforming Nigeria’s farming sector and ensuring national food security. The commissioning ceremony took place on Monday at the National Agricultural Seeds Council in Sheda, along the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway. Addressing stakeholders at the event, Tinubu said the deployment of the tractors marks a new phase in Nigeria’s agricultural development and food production drive. “We are very proud of what we are doing. We made a promise when we came in. We are fulfilling that promise. Two years…

Robert Wood ‘Woody’ Johnson, co-owner of the New York Jets and former U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, has signed a legally binding agreement to acquire a 43% stake in Premier League club Crystal Palace. The stake is being purchased from Eagle Football Holdings, a multi-club ownership group led by American businessman John Textor. The deal, reported by British media to be worth nearly £190 million ($254.39 million), is subject to approval from the Premier League and the Women’s Super League. In a statement on Monday, Crystal Palace confirmed the development, “Whilst the completion is pending approval from the Premier…

The Northern Senators Forum has strongly condemned the killing of innocent travellers in Plateau State, describing the incident as a “barbaric and cowardly act” that threatens the unity of Nigeria. The attack took place last Friday in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, where unidentified gunmen ambushed an 18-seater bus conveying passengers from Basawa community in Zaria, Kaduna State, to Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau. The region has recently experienced recurring violence. Chairman of the forum, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, extended condolences to the victims’ families and the Kaduna State Government. “On behalf of the Forum, I…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a fresh security alert urging American citizens to steer clear of military and government installations in Abuja unless absolutely necessary, citing rising global security threats. According to a statement released by the United States Embassy on Monday, all embassy staff and their families have been instructed not to visit military or government facilities in the Federal Capital Territory unless for official reasons. This advisory, triggered by unspecified global developments, has led to reinforced security protocols and a reassessment of movements around sensitive government locations in the Nigerian capital. The embassy’s statement read…

The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on environmental violations with the demolition of illegal structures at the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege. This comes on the heels of the facility’s indefinite closure due to severe sanitation breaches. Announcing the move on Monday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) led the operation to dismantle structures built along drainage setbacks within the abattoir. “As part of a clean-up exercise, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps @LAGESCOfficial commenced the removal…

The Oklahoma City Thunder sealed a historic NBA championship on Sunday night, defeating the Indiana Pacers 103–91 in a dramatic Game 7 showdown at the Paycom Center. The victory marks the franchise’s first title since its relocation from Seattle in 2008. League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a masterclass, finishing with 29 points and 12 assists. His dominant postseason performance earned him Finals MVP honors, making him the first player since Shaquille O’Neal in 2002 to win the scoring title, regular season MVP, and Finals MVP in a single season. “It doesn’t feel real,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after the game. “So many…

The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Jalen Green, forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and five second-round picks, ESPN reported Sunday. Durant has one season left on his current deal and is set to earn $54.7 million in 2025-26. Durant, who turns 37 in September, played in 62 games with the Suns in 2024-25. He averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks, not far off of his career averages. He also shot 43.0 percent from 3-point range. Kevin…

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton left injured midway through the first quarter in the winner-take-all Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The point guard was off to a terrific start in the decider with three three-pointers in the first five minutes of the game when he slipped and fell while driving toward the basket at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. He slapped his fist and wept as team medical staff rushed to his aid with five minutes left in the quarter. He was later seen gingerly moving to the locker room with the…

The Presidency has issued a stern rebuttal to recent comments made by former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, in which he accused President Bola Tinubu of supporting the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In a strongly worded statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Presidency described Lamido’s comments as false and an attempt to distort historical facts. The statement refuted Lamido’s claim that Tinubu only rose to prominence after the formation of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) and that his mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, mobilised support for the…