Iran Says Strikes Targeted Militant Group In Pakistan
Iran says it has hit a militant group in western Pakistan in a missile attack, its third air strike on another country this week after earlier attacks on targets in Iraq and Syria. Iranian state TV said the operation hit two sites in Balochistan linked to the militant group Jaish al-Adl. Pakistani officials said two […]
Ibadan Explosion: 2 Dead, 77 Injured – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed tragic events in the Bodija area of Ibadan, revealing that the recent explosion on January 16, 2024, at 7:44 pm resulted in two fatalities and 77 injuries. The incident occurred on Dejo Oyeleye Street. Speaking to journalists, Governor Makinde said the explosion was caused by illegal miners who stored explosive devices […]
Explosion Rocks Ibadan; Rescue Operations Underway
Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, experienced panic on Tuesday evening as a loud explosion occurred, causing buildings to collapse due to a powerful vibration. Residents reported blast wave impacts on houses and cars away from the scene. Details on casualties are yet to be confirmed, but victims have been taken to hospitals, and some residents […]
Court Sets Feb 8 For Hearing Of BRT Driver’s ‘No Case’ Submission In Bamise Case
The Lagos State High Court at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Tuesday fixed February 8 for the hearing of the ‘No Case Submission’ filed by Andrew Ominnikoron, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver facing trial for the death of Oluwabamise Ayanwola, one of his passengers. Justice Sherifat Sonaike, who initially fixed Tuesday for the […]
IGP Orders Increased Efforts To ‘Decimate Kidnappers’ In FCT
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued orders for increased efforts to “decimate kidnappers and other criminally-minded individuals” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Following a meeting with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP expressed deep concern about the security situation in the nation’s capital and […]
EU Presidency Warns Democracy Will Be Put To The Test In US Elections In November
The European Union presidency on Tuesday warned that the foundations of democracy will be put to the test during the November U.S. election, envisaging a scenario where the longstanding trans-Atlantic alliance could unravel ever more. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium, which holds the EU presidency, said that “if 2024 brings us ‘America first’ […]
US Condemns Iran For ‘reckless’ Missile Strikes On Northern Iraq
The US has condemned Iran over ballistic missile attacks near Iraq’s northern city of Irbil, calling them “a reckless and imprecise set of strikes”. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck what they claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. Four people were killed and six wounded in Monday’s attack, according to the […]
Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos 2024 Budget, Adds N21.74 Billion
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, incorporating an additional N21.74 billion, bringing the total budget to N2.267 trillion from the originally proposed N2.246 trillion ‘Budget of Renewal.’ The signing took place on Monday at the Lagos House Ikeja. Speaking at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu clarified the budget’s size, stating, […]
Interior Minister Faces CCB Probe Today Over N438m Contract
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is set to appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) today in connection with a N438 million contract awarded to a company he co-founded, New Planet Projects. A leaked document had revealed that the firm received the fund as payment for “consultancy fees” from the humanitarian ministry, which […]
Bandit Assault On Military Camp Sparks Panic As Residents Flee In Katsina
A military camp in Nahuta village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina state, fell under attack by heavily armed bandits. The assailants, wielding AK-47 rifles, targeted the military personnel on guard around 11:30 pm on Sunday. While the security forces successfully repelled the bandits, the attackers managed to set military vehicles ablaze and cause damage […]
