One killed, 11 injured in Dubai, Abu Dhabi airports as Iran escalates reprisal strikes

  One person has been reported dead and 11 others injured after Iranian missiles hit airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Iran launched the attacks on Saturday night in response…

Obi: Over 1,000 Nigerians killed this year

  Labour Party Presidential Candidate in 2023 election, Peter Obi, has alleged that more than 1,000 Nigerians were killed and thousands more abducted between January and February of 2026. Obi…

Iran to form interim leadership council until next leader’s selection

  A top Iranian security official on Sunday said the country will form an interim council later in the day to assume leadership responsibilities until a new leader is selected.…

Umahi Dismisses Sex Allegation, Says Claims Politically Motivated

  The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has rejected allegations circulating on social media that he made an advance on a lady years ago, calling them unfounded and trivial. A…

Iranians celebrate after reports of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s death

  Iranians in North America took to the streets, cheering with joy and playing celebratory music after reports of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, according to video footage…

Iran’s military chief of staff killed in US-Israel strikes

  Abdolrahim Mousavi, Iran’s armed forces chief of staff, has been reported dead. According to state-owned Iran TV, Mousavi was killed alongside defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, revolutionary guards chief Mohammad…

Khamenei’s daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter killed in US-Israel strike — Iranian media

  Iranian media reported on Sunday that the daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in US and Israeli strikes. “After establishing contact with…

Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei lucky, died in Jihad, says Gumi

  Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing him as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad.” In a…

Anambra begins demolition of illegal structures at Onitsha main market

  The Onitsha North Local Government Council has commenced the demolition of illegal structures at the Onitsha Main Market, saying the exercise is aimed at restoring the original masterplan and…

Iran demands emergency UN meeting over US-Israeli ‘aggression’

  Iran has called for an emergency meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog to discuss “baseless” US and Israeli claims that Tehran’s atomic programme partly justified their military action against…

‘Ali Khamenei’s body found’ after Netanyahu revealed Iran supreme leader’s death

  On Saturday, the US and Israel confirmed a joint military action in Iran, to take down Tehran’s leadership. At a press conference, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said: “There are…

Iranian supreme leader Khamenei is alive – Foreign minister

      Iran’s foreign minister said the country’s supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes across the country on…

What Led To US-Israeli Strikes On Iran?

  The US and Israeli strikes on Iran follow the Islamic Republic’s violent repression of mass protests and stalled negotiations between Tehran and Washington over existential issues for Iran: its…

IPC Condemns Otti’s Verbal Attack on Journalist, Demands Public Apology

  The Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has condemned what it described as a verbal assault on a journalist by the…

Otti slams journalist over demand for economic impact data

  Alex Otti, governor of Abia, has rebuked a journalist during his monthly media chat in Umuahia, the state capital, on Friday. The governor dismissed a question on verifiable data…