Iran has reportedly threatened to withdraw from this summer’s World Cup following US and Israeli airstrikes that killed the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The attacks, part of a joint military operation on Saturday, targeted major Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, amid weeks of escalating tension. In response to the strikes,…
The United Arab Emirates has cautioned Iran that it could adopt a more forceful military stance if missile and drone attacks on its territory persist, as tensions intensify across the Gulf. Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al-Hashimy, in an interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson, said the UAE is prepared to defend itself but…
After 13 years in hiding, an alleged notorious drug kingpin, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, has been taken into custody following the seizure of large consignments of cocaine and heroin linked to him by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. In a statement issued on Sunday,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olatunji Disu, has reassured Nigerians of the Nigeria Police Force’s steadfast commitment to protecting lives, property, and national peace amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their possible global impact. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police emphasized that…
A suspected vandal was electrocuted to death while allegedly attempting to steal components from a power transformer in the Omifon community of Odigbo Local Government Area, Ondo State. Community sources said the unidentified man was reportedly tampering with the armored cable connected to the transformer when the incident occurred. A resident who spoke to Hope…
The Presidency has debunked reports alleging that a kitchen staff member at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa was arrested for attempting to poison Bola Tinubu. The denial was issued on Sunday, March 1, by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga addressed a circulating video that purportedly showed scenes from the…
A growing gap between home sellers and buyers is reshaping the U.S. housing market. In January, there were about 600,000 more sellers than buyers nationwide — a 44% difference — according to a new analysis by Redfin. The New York Post reported that this represents the second-largest imbalance since Redfin began tracking the data in…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has uncovered a suspected child trafficking ring allegedly operating under the cover of an orphanage in the Saburi area of the FCT. In a statement, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the operation followed a petition submitted on January 29, 2026, by concerned residents of Saburi to…
The British government has confirmed it did not take part in the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency meeting of the government’s Cobra committee to address the unfolding situation. U.S. and Israeli forces launched attacks on Iran early Saturday, describing the operation as a “pre-emptive” move against what they…
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday, February 28, as part of a large-scale joint military operation conducted by the United States and Israel, Israel’s ambassador to Washington told U.S. officials. U.S. and Israeli forces launched what they described as a “pre-emptive” strike against Tehran, accusing the Iranian government…
