Israel Backs US-Iran Temporary Ceasefire

  Israel said Wednesday it supported US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend his bombing of Iran, but maintained the 11th-hour ceasefire did not include Lebanon. Washington and Tehran agreed…

Iran agrees to reopen Strait of Hormuz if attacks are halted

  Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks. Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, said his country also agreed to “suspend defensive operations” on the…

ADC crisis deepens

  The State Chairmen Forum of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the party’s factions led by David Mark and Nafiu Bala. Speaking on behalf of the forum at…

Bandits kill five, burn houses in Niger communities

  Rampaging terrorists on Tuesday attacked communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing at least five residents and setting homes ablaze. Over 160 assailants reportedly stormed the…

US-Iran truce: What we know

  The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction threatened by US President Donald Trump. Here’s what we…

Trump Agrees To Suspend Bombing Of Iran For Two Weeks

    US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he agreed to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks as part of a ceasefire deal if Tehran completely reopens the vital…

Tension In Plateau As Toll Rises To 33

  A solemn funeral service for victims of the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, turned tense as fresh revelations emerged and protesters gathered outside the church. The Chief…

Entire Iran could be ‘taken out’ Tuesday night, Trump warns

  US President Donald Trump says Iran could be “taken out” in one night as the deadline set for the country to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic…

Nine Indian policemen bag death sentence for killing father, son in custody

  An Indian court has sentenced nine policemen to death for the torture and killing of a father and son in 2020 who were detained for allegedly breaching Covid lockdown…

Kebbi assembly speaker dies in Egypt

  The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, is dead. Zuru died on Monday night in an Egyptian hospital where he had been receiving treatment…

Kaduna community denies reported rescue of 31 abducted worshippers

  A community group in Kaduna State has refuted claims that 31 worshippers abducted during an Easter service in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area, have been rescued by the…

Four Feared Dead As Suspected Bandits Attack Kebbi Communities

  Four persons are feared to have been killed in an attack on communities in Gebbe District of the Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sunday by suspected…

INEC’s derecognition plot to prevent us from fielding candidates, says ADC

  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described its derecognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a “plot” to prevent the party from fielding candidates in the 2027…

Israel forces struck Iran’s largest petrochemical facility — Official

  Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that Israel had conducted a “powerful strike” on Iran’s largest petrochemical complex, with the operator saying it was assessing the damage from…

Military investigates killing of teenage in Borno, arrests made

  An investigation into the killing of a 14 year old girl in Maiduguri Borno State, has commenced, the Nigerian military announced on Monday. The deceased teenager was said to…