IJR News — today's news from every sideSam Okafor The Giants gave him a shot to prove something but his production was nonexistent so the release makes sense. Jared Kim Silva's tackle came well after the ball was gone and deserved a stronger response from the ref than it got. NATO-Romania Drone Intercept as Strikes ExpandWorld — Aug 13, 2026The war remains active, with Russian drone and missile strikes hitting Ukrainian cities such as Chernihiv, Izmail, and Odesa, and Ukrainian forces engaging in numerous combats across multiple fronts, including Sloviansk, Kherson, and Lyman. Separately, public opinion in Russia shows nuanced shifts in drone-hit regions toward war weariness, while online discussion intensifies, indicating evolving attitudes without a clear nationwide reversal.
Fayose, 25 others named to 10 federal agenciesPolitics — Jul 20, 2026President Tinubu approved 26 appointments across 10 federal agencies, including Ayo Fayose as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency and Major General Junaid Bindawa as Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission. The package also names Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas as NSIWC secretary, redeploys Tosin Adeyanju to the RMF Commission, and fills key roles such as Abuh Mohammed (NPC DG), Akinola Odeyemi (NBET MD), Anthony Inalegwu Godwin (Nuclear Energy Commission chair/CEO), Julius Oloro (NCAM CEO), and Abdullahi Maikano Saidu (Fiscal Responsibility Commission chair).
