Trump says Iran wants talks as US aircraft carrier deploys
A US naval strike force led by an aircraft carrier was in Middle Eastern waters on Tuesday as Iran vowed to hit back against any strike and President Donald Trump said he believed the Islamic republic still wanted talks.
National grid fails again, with second outage in 5 days
Restoration had begun at the time of this report, with Ibadan DisCo and Ikeja DisCo getting 50MW and 40MW, respectively, as of 11:44 am.
Human rights activist, Okei-Odumakin, loses sister
The family of Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, a prominent human rights activist, has announced the demise of her younger sister, Comrade Francisca Mebu, nee Okei.
Viral video: Wike was not running from protesters — aide
Recall that tension had erupted in Abuja on Monday when a group of protesting workers chased the minister’s motorcade during a demonstration over unresolved welfare and salary issues.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan
Trump had expressed hopes for a meeting with Kim ahead of a regional summit in South Korea in October, but these went unanswered by the North Korean leader.
Court orders FCT workers to call off strike, resume duties
The National Industrial Court (NICN), sitting in Abuja, has ordered workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately call off their ongoing strike and return to their duty posts.
