Screenshot from a video shared by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on X. The United States military has destroyed a surveillance tower at Iran’s Chah Bahar Shahid Kalantari Port on the Gulf of Oman, which it said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had used for decades to track and target commercial vessels transiting the Strait…
ACCRA, Ghana, July 17, 2026/APO Group/ — President John Dramani Mahama said the Volta Economic Corridor will serve as a central hub for trade and investment in the region. According to the President, the project, being developed under the 24-Hour Economy Policy initiative, will be one of Ghana’s most strategic growth corridors. He spoke at…
President Donald Trump has thrown down the gauntlet in Iran as the U.S. military doubles down on its air campaign and intensifies attacks on civilian infrastructure. The newest wave of airstrikes began early on Friday and included attacks on energy sites, bridges, shipping facilities and airports, according to the Associated Press (AP) and Reuters. U.S….
Transcorp Power Plc, one of the power subsidiaries of Africa’s leading listed conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, demonstrating resilience despite significant operational challenges arising from recurring transmission infrastructure vandalism. The company maintained a strong financial position despite a decline in revenue…
The Anambra State Police Command has begun a search for a teacher accused of allegedly flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The command said a special team operating under its Safe School Initiative has been deployed to track down the suspect and ensure…
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over the death of his mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Amaechi, at the age of 89. Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound…
