adminPolice arrest 70-year-old man, three others over attempted murder in A’Ibom
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a 70-year-old man, Okon Akpan, alongside three others over alleged attempted murder and involvement in cult-related activities in Uruk…
Six Allies Back Push To Secure Safe Passage Through Hormuz Strait
Six major international powers, including Britain, France, Germany, and Japan, said Thursday they were ready “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz”.…
IMF raises concern over global inflation, output over Iran war
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it was monitoring the impacts of the war in Iran on global inflation and output, but that no countries had so far…
Report: FBI probing US counterterrorism director who resigned over Iran war
Joseph Kent, former director of director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), is reportedly under probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over allegations of classified information…
Three police officers, 5 civilians killed in Taraba attack
Suspected militia have killed three police officers and five civilians in Tor-Damisa community, Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State. Residents said the attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed…
Again, Iran threatens to destroy region’s energy facilities if attacked
Iran’s military renewed threats on Thursday to destroy the region’s energy infrastructure were its facilities to be attacked again during the US-Israel war with the Islamic republic. “We warn…
Iran Hits Saudi, Kuwaiti Oil Refineries In Latest Attacks
Drones struck a Saudi oil refinery on the Red Sea and caused fires at two others in Kuwait as Iran stepped up attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure on Thursday.…
75 suspects arrested as police dismantle ‘IPOB/ESN camp’ in Imo
The Imo state police command has arrested 75 suspects over a range of criminal offences, including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, murder, theft, child trafficking and terrorism. Parading the suspects…
NAFDAC warns Nigerians of fake cancer drugs in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the circulation of counterfeit cancer medicines, Avastin and Tecentriq, in the country. Avastin (bevacizumab)…
Trump weighs soldiers’ deployment as US-Iran conflict escalates
The administration of Donald Trump is considering deploying thousands of American troops to intensify its military campaign against Iran, signalling a potential new phase in the conflict. According to…
$91m tax fraud: US moves to strip Nigerian convict of citizenship
The United States Department of Justice has filed a civil complaint seeking to revoke the citizenship of a Nigerian, Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, over his role in a large-scale identity…
Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment, US intelligence finds
US intelligence concluded Wednesday that Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment capacities that were destroyed in a June 2025 US-Israeli attack, contradicting President Donald Trump’s justifications for his ongoing…
Troops Kill Over 60 Terrorists In Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed over 60 terrorists in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Among those neutralised were notorious commanders of the…
Israel Kills Iran Intel Chief, Esmail Khatib
Israel said Wednesday its forces had killed another top Iranian official, Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, and said its military was authorised to kill any senior figure of the Islamic…
Iran’s says global repercussions of war ‘will hit all’
The repercussions of the war in the Middle East would be felt globally, Iran’s top diplomat said on Wednesday, suggesting more Western officials should push back against the conflict.…
