Tuesday, August 18, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

August 10, 2026

Taiwan simulated military drills, disrupted internet for potential China invasion: Report

The simulation disrupted the internet for about 30 minutes leaving citizens digitally stranded to acquaint them with what to expect if China makes good on its threat.

Taiwanese military in defence drill
August 10, 2026

Climate group urges govt to tax oil companies more as El Niño droughts hit harvests, food prices

“The public wants polluters to pay for it. With Big Oil’s earnings skyrocketing while a global food crisis looms, now is the time to act,” said 350.org.

Drought, 350.org
August 10, 2026

NIS sends passport officers from Nigeria to UK to clear application backlog

The Nigeria Immigration Service has deployed a team of passport officials to the UK to clear the mounting backlog of unprocessed applications, according to a statement on Sunday.

Nigeria Immigration Service
August 7, 2026

Nigeria’s Oluwasola Oyeniran emerges as best graduating U.S. navy recruit

Mr Oyeniran earned the prestigious military excellence award after graduating as the top sailor in his class.

Oluwasola Oyeniran
August 7, 2026

ADNOC says 15 vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz, crew member dead

The Strait of Hormuz has been a critical bargaining chip for Iran in its negotiation with the U.S.

ADNOC and vessels waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz
August 7, 2026

Popular TikTok creator dies of cancer at 26

Sydney Towle, a content creator who had a rare form of cancer, died at 26 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, her family said in a statement on Thursday.

Sydney Towle
August 7, 2026

U.S. demands extradition of ‘Son of God’ pastor Apollo Quiboloy amid sex trafficking charges

Mr Quiboloy is currently housed in a Philippine jail over a slew of other sex-related crimes.

Apollo Quiboloy
August 6, 2026
Walt Disney and TikTok
August 6, 2026

Tinubu govt blames rising poverty on fuel subsidy removal, says previous policy unsustainable

“Reform is a reset because we were living in fiscal illusions. So, we needed to stop deceiving ourselves so the country can move forward,” Mr Oyedele said.

Taiwo Oyedele