Iran says it is in discussions with FIFA about moving its World Cup matches خارج the United States, following comments from Donald Trump raising concerns over the team’s safety. Iran’s embassy in Mexico indicated that football authorities are pushing for their games to be staged in Mexico instead, though FIFA is unlikely to alter the…
Five nationals from Burkina Faso were abducted by suspected armed bandits while working at a gold mining site near Arafa village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, when a large group of bandits, reportedly hiding between Arafa and Gidan Dankande villages, attacked…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved the continuation of salary payments for up to 12 months to the families of personnel who die in the line of duty. The welfare initiative was authorised by the Chief of the Air Staff, Hasan Bala Abubakar, as part of measures aimed at strengthening support for the families…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the arrest of four suspected bandits around the Akure Airport in Ondo State following a coordinated security operation involving aviation authorities and local security agencies. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, March 15, 2026.…
The Imo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a suspected baby factory in Owerri West Local Government Area, arresting a 52-year-old woman, Tochukwu Ogaranya, and an alleged accomplice. Five pregnant women, aged between 25 and 33, were also rescued from the facility. The NSCDC Commandant in the state,…
Troops of the 159 Battalion, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, have arrested a suspected spy believed to be linked to terrorists operating in Nigeria’s North-East in Kanamma, Yobe State. The suspect, identified as Malam Fantami, a native of Dikwa, was apprehended during a security operation carried out by troops deployed in…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said it intends to continue its military campaign against Iran for at least three more weeks as tensions between the two countries continue to rise in the Middle East. The Israeli military said thousands of targets remain as it intensifies operations aimed at weakening Iran’s military infrastructure and capabilities.…
Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has alleged that the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is politically motivated, linking it to his affiliation with the opposition party. Okonkwo made the remarks on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television Morning Brief, describing the detention as a violation…
The High Court of Plateau State has ruled that local government chairmen in Plateau State will now serve a four-year tenure, declaring that the existing two-year term under state law conflicts with the Nigerian Constitution. The judgement was delivered by the Chief Judge of Plateau State, David Gwong Mann, following a suit filed by Hamisu…
Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of thousands of U.S. Marines to the Strait of Hormuz as tensions from the ongoing conflict with Iran continue to disrupt global energy supplies. The deployment was approved by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who authorised the movement of an amphibious ready group made up of warships and about…
