You owe the Iranians an apology – Oluwo tells Trump
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has told United States President Donald Trump to apologise to Iranians for siding with Israel in the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Iran says Trump dragged Americans into ‘unfair war’
Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani said Wednesday that US President Donald Trump had dragged the American people into “an unfair war” with Iran. “Mr. Trump, with Netanyahu’s clownish antics, dragged the American people into an unfair war with Iran,” Larijani posted on X.
Harry Maguire gets suspended jail term over Mykonos case
Maguire was found guilty on charges relating to non-serious assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery following an altercation outside a bar in August 2020.
CBN receives locally sourced LBMA-Standard Gold into foreign reserves
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken delivery of responsibly sourced gold refined to London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards into its foreign reserves.
US Senate likely to reject bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The US Senate is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military strikes on Iran, in the first congressional test of support for a conflict launched without explicit approval from lawmakers.
INEC chairman warns poor party democracy could undermine 2027 elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has raised concerns over how weak internal democracy within political parties could negatively affect elections conducted by the commission.
Osogbo communities protest epileptic power supply
Residents of communities in Osogbo under the aegis of United Communities have raised concerns over the persistent epileptic electricity supply by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
Ex-NSPMC director raises alarm over online smear campaign
By John Alechenu ABUJA — A former Director of Corporate Services at the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC), Adesoji Ogungbesan, has raised concerns over what he described as a deliberate campaign to damage his reputation following his resignation. Ogungbesan, who left the organisation earlier this year, said in an interview on Wednesday that […]
At least 87 dead after US sinks Iranian warship
The sinking came as the war sparked by a joint US-Israel attack on Iran continued to spread across the Middle East.
Police monitoring Middle East tensions for Nigerian impact – IGP
He said the police had intensified surveillance and patrols across the country to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
Tinubu swears in Tunji Disu as 23rd Inspector-General of Police
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Tunji Disu, officially making him the 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
