An Akure Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 17-year-old student, Ilesanmi Emmanuel, in a juvenile correctional facility for allegedly striking a 13-year-old schoolgirl, Olamide Kadiri, with a metal belt and causing a serious eye injury. The incident was said to have occurred on February 19, 2026, at about 7:41 a.m. at Mooreb Idea…
Donald Trump has warned that Iran’s next supreme leader may struggle to remain in power without his approval, as Tehran prepares to announce a successor to the late Ali Khamenei. Nine days after joint strikes by the United States and Israel killed Khamenei and pushed the Middle East toward a broader conflict, Iran’s Assembly of…
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei. The decision was announced on Sunday, March 8, by the Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible under Iran’s constitution for selecting the country’s supreme leader. In a statement circulated by state media, the Assembly said…
Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, with northern states including Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna recording the highest rates in the country. This was highlighted in the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report, released in Abuja under the National Health Act (Nigeria, 2014). The report reviewed adolescent reproductive health trends…
A 40-year-old Ghanaian man, Derrick Van Yeboah, has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in a large-scale online fraud scheme that targeted victims through romance scams and business email compromise, stealing more than $100 million. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Van Yeboah, on Friday, March 6, admitted to conspiracy to…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a rare apology to neighbouring countries affected by recent Iranian missile and drone strikes, while declaring that Iran will not surrender to pressure from Israel and the United States. In a speech broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian said Iran’s enemies “must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of…
The United States has begun using British military bases for certain operations linked to the conflict with Iran, the UK government said on Saturday, March 7. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the facilities are being used for “specific defensive operations to prevent Iran from launching missiles into the region.” Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
Political economist and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Professor Pat Utomi, has stated that Nigeria is in a “complete mess as a result of failed leadership, deepening corruption and collapsing public confidence in government institutions.” In an interview with Vanguard, Utomi said ‘’Nigeria is in a complete mess. Maybe a simple way…
Guinea has dissolved 40 political parties, including the country’s three main opposition groups, under a late-night government decree issued less than two months after President Mamady Doumbouya was sworn into office. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation, which said the parties were disbanded for “failure to fulfil their obligations”.…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Prince Andrew should be removed from the line of succession to the British throne, citing what he described as the royal’s “deplorable” conduct. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office following revelations about his links to the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.…
