Israeli officials claim Khamenei killed in joint U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran
Israeli officials are reporting that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed during a large-scale attack launched by Israel and the United States early Saturday. There has been no…
Oil climbs above $72 amid escalating middle east tensions
Global crude oil prices surged on Friday, with Brent rising above $72 per barrel for the first time since July 31, 2025, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.…
Tinubu urges Reps to back state Police, guard against abuse
President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on the House of Representatives to fast-track amendments to the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the establishment of state police, stressing the…
Tinubu applauds Lebara Nigeria’s entry, says telecom sector driving growth
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the official launch of Lebara Nigeria, describing it as a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s digital economy and its potential as a leading technology…
U.S., Israel launch major strikes on Iran as Trump announces combat operations
President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has begun “major combat operations” against Iran, as powerful explosions were reported across the Iranian capital, Tehran. In an eight-minute…
Court remands 21-year-old mother over killing of infant son
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Makurdi on Friday ordered the remand of a 21-year-old woman, Doowuese Paul, at the Makurdi Correctional Centre over the alleged killing of her one-month-old…
Nigeria eyes Canadian partnership to boost mining sector reforms
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has emphasized Nigeria’s readiness to collaborate with Canada to strengthen ongoing reforms in the nation’s mining sector. The minister highlighted the need…
Adamawa governor Fintiri dumps PDP, defects to APC
Ahmadu Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fintiri announced that his cabinet and members of the…
Gas constraints disrupt national grid, trigger massive load shedding
Nigeria’s power generation has dropped to an average of 4,300 megawatts (MW) due to inadequate gas supply to thermal power plants, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has announced. In…
Drivers’ Care Initiative: Why Tinubu’s transport reform must begin at the motor park
By Uche Nnadozie History is not always made in grand chambers or gilded halls. Sometimes, it is made in the dust and diesel rhythm of a motor park. At the…