Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Presidential Amnesty Programme
Minister of Information Mohammed Idris has assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue backing the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in promoting socio-economic development across the Niger Delta and Nigeria at large. Idris made the remarks during a PAP interactive session in London with foreign scholarship beneficiaries, organised by PAP Administrator Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, on the sidelines of Tinubu’s state visit to the United […]
Israeli Sources Claim Iran’s New Supreme Leader Lacks Control as Leadership Crisis Deepens
Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has little real authority over the country’s leadership, according to Israeli national security sources, who describe the current regime as fragmented and unstable. Khamenei, the son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, assumed power after his father was killed in an Israeli strike on February 28. However, analysts […]
Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Sites in Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia, Escalating Regional Conflict
Iran launched a coordinated wave of attacks on major energy infrastructure across the Gulf on Thursday, targeting facilities in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, in a sharp escalation of the ongoing war. Among the targets was the world’s largest liquefied natural gas complex in Qatar, as well as gas fields and energy […]
Two Men Charged in U.K. with Spying for Iran on Jewish Community
British authorities have charged two men with conducting espionage activities on behalf of Iran, targeting the United Kingdom’s Jewish community, officials said. Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual Iranian-British national, and Alireza Farasati, 22, an Iranian citizen, face charges of engaging in conduct intended to assist a foreign intelligence service. Prosecutors confirmed that the alleged activities […]
Sahel Remains World’s Terrorism Epicentre as Nigeria Ranks Fourth
The Sahel region has solidified its position as the global epicentre of terrorism, accounting for nearly half of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide for the third straight year in 2025, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index released Thursday by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The report, which ranks 163 countries based on terrorism impact—including […]
Tinubu Signals Stronger UK Security Pact During Landmark Windsor Castle Address
President Bola Tinubu declared on Wednesday that Nigeria’s partnership with the United Kingdom is vital in tackling insecurity, revealing that he would raise Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategies and threats to regional stability during his scheduled talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday. Speaking at a state banquet hosted by King Charles III at Windsor […]
NSIA Seals $496m Mega Dairy Deal with UK Firm to Revolutionize Nigeria’s Milk Production
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Asset Green Ltd to develop a massive integrated dairy livestock production and processing platform, one of the largest investments of its kind in Nigeria’s dairy sector. The agreement was signed in London on March 17, 2026, on the eve of President […]
Eid-El-Fitr: Sultan Declares Friday, March 20 as First Day of Shawwal 1447AH
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH and the commencement of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. In a statement issued by Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, […]
EFCC Returns ₦3.9bn Recovered Cash To NNPCL
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has transferred nearly ₦4 billion in recovered funds to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited following investigations into financial misconduct. The amount, totalling ₦3.94 billion, was formally handed over in Abuja during a brief ceremony at the commission’s headquarters. Representing EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, the agency’s secretary, Mohammed Hammajoda, […]
Trump Pressures Japan to Aid Hormuz Mission as Alliance Faces Key Test
President Donald Trump is set to host Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House on Thursday, in a high-stakes meeting that could strain their recently strengthened relationship. The two leaders have developed close personal ties in recent months, bonding over shared conservative views and mutual admiration, even as disagreements over trade have persisted. […]
