Iran Missile Assault On UAE Injures Nigerians, Sparks Fears Among Diaspora
Several Nigerians were among more than 140 people injured after Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, intensifying tensions across the Gulf region. The attack, confirmed by the UAE Ministry of Defence, occurred on March 14 when the country’s air defence systems intercepted multiple incoming projectiles. According to the ministry, nine […]
Labour Party Rejects 2027 Election Boycott, Focuses On Fixing 2023 Mistakes
The Labour Party has ruled out joining any move to boycott the 2027 general elections, saying its priority is strengthening its structure after the setbacks it experienced in the 2023 polls. The party’s Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, made the position known on Saturday in Abuja during the unveiling of the party’s electronic registration portal. […]
Parents Demand End to NYSC If Corps Members’ Safety Cannot Be Guaranteed
Parents under the umbrella of the Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to scrap the National Youth Service Corps if it cannot ensure the safety of corps members across the country. The National President of the association, Haruna Danjuma, made the call while reacting to growing security concerns affecting […]
Bandits Kill 20 Security Operatives, Vigilantes In Plateau Ambush
No fewer than 20 security operatives and local vigilantes have been killed after heavily armed bandits ambushed a joint patrol team in communities within Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack reportedly occurred on Friday afternoon around Wanka and nearby communities in the Garga axis. The Kanam Development Association disclosed the incident in […]
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as U.S.–South Korea Military Drills Heighten Tensions
North Korea launched approximately ten ballistic missiles into waters off its eastern coast on Saturday, according to South Korea’s military, in a display of force that coincided with joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (South Korea) said the missiles were fired from an area near […]
House Democrats Move to Censure GOP Lawmakers Over Islamophobic Posts, Pressuring Speaker Johnson
House Democrats are preparing a formal effort to censure two Republican lawmakers over a series of social media posts widely condemned as Islamophobic, a move that is expected to intensify political pressure on Mike Johnson, who has declined to directly condemn the remarks. Democratic leaders are coordinating with rank-and-file members to pursue censure resolutions against […]
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoenas Targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Citing Lack of Evidence
A senior federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Friday halted Justice Department subpoenas directed at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, ruling that prosecutors failed to present credible evidence supporting a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell. In an unsealed opinion, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg concluded that the government had offered “essentially zero evidence” to […]
Iran Pushes Back After Trump Warning, Insists No One Can Bar It From World Cup
Iran has insisted that no country has the authority to exclude it from the upcoming FIFA World Cup, responding sharply to remarks by President Donald Trump suggesting Iranian players could face safety risks in the United States. In a statement posted on social media Thursday, Iran’s national football team said participation in the global tournament […]
Don’t Focus Only on Me — Tinubu Urges Media to Scrutinise States, LGs
President Bola Tinubu has urged media executives to scrutinise state governments and local councils with the same intensity directed at the federal government, noting that sub-national authorities now enjoy greater financial autonomy. The president made the remark on Friday night while hosting media proprietors and executives at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. “We’ve […]
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Says Middle East Conflict Could Boost Naira, Cut Nigeria’s Borrowing
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South, says the ongoing Middle East conflict could unexpectedly strengthen **Nigeria’s economy by increasing oil earnings, stabilising the naira, and reducing the government’s need to borrow. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television on Friday, the businessman-turned-lawmaker argued that higher crude prices triggered by the crisis […]
