Former Super Eagles coach, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, has died at the age of 88. His family announced his passing in a statement signed by Mrs. Bolade Adesuyi, confirming that the respected football figure and community leader died on Monday, March 9. “With deep gratitude to God for a life well lived, we announce the passing…
Donald Trump said on Monday, March 9, that the ongoing war involving Iran could come to an end soon, expressing confidence that the conflict would not continue for much longer. He made the statement during a press briefing while discussing the worsening military situation in the Middle East. The conflict began on February 28 when…
Iran’s Deputy Health Minister, Ali Jafarian, says more than 1,200 people have been killed in ongoing attacks carried out by the United States and Israel, with most of the victims reported to be civilians. He also noted that several health facilities across the country have been damaged by the air raids. Speaking to Al Jazeera…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, has arrested a suspected scrap dealer for allegedly possessing vandalized electrical cables. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, March 9, 2026. According to the statement, the suspect, Muhd Adamu, 50, a resident of…
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…
