Donald Trump has announced that Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed today following a predawn assault on the country carried out by the United States and Israel. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared that Khamenei “is dead,” describing him as “one of the most evil people in history” and calling his death…
Nigeria national football team head coach Eric Chelle has defended his request for a salary increase, saying it is intended to improve his working conditions and denying reports that he threatened to quit. In a leaked document submitted to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chelle outlined his terms, including a proposed rise in his monthly…
The draw for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 has been confirmed. Manchester City will take on Real Madrid in a blockbuster tie, while Chelsea have been paired with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. Premier League leaders Arsenal, who finished top of the league phase with a flawless record, are set to face German side…
Britain said on Friday it had temporarily withdrawn its embassy staff from Iran, citing heightened security concerns in the region. The Foreign Office said its ability to assist British nationals was now крайне limited, with the embassy operating remotely and no in-person consular services available, even in emergency situations. The move comes amid repeated threats…
Governor Inuwa Yahaya has disclosed that 48 children have been reported missing in Gombe State, raising fresh concerns over child abduction in the state. He made the revelation on Friday during the inauguration of the Ramadan palliatives distribution exercise in Gombe. Although he did not state when the children were taken, the governor expressed uncertainty…
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has advised American embassy staff in Israel that anyone wishing to leave the country should do so “today,” citing heightened tensions and the possibility of a strike involving Iran. According to a source familiar with the message, Huckabee told staff there was “no reason to panic,” describing the…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended a suspect in connection with the attack on a church in Kogi State. The suspect, identified as Shafiu Usman, is alleged to have masterminded the deadly assault on the First ECWA Church in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, on December 14, 2025. A source…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly attempting to kill a 10-year-old boy for ritual purposes. The incident reportedly occurred on February 22, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m., when the suspect, Aliyu Ashabu of Kuidawa village, a self-acclaimed native doctor popularly known as “Boka,” allegedly lured the victim, Alhassan Usman,…
Maryam Sabo of the Kano State High Court has convicted and sentenced Ebonine Rita Uzoamaka to seven years in prison for obtaining N5.6 million by false pretence. The defendant was first arraigned on August 18, 2021, on a five-count charge bordering on the dishonest misappropriation of N5,660,000. One of the charges stated that on January…
Four people were burnt to death following a collision between two vehicles at Kwaita village along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. A witness told Daily Trust on Monday, February 24, that the crash occurred at about 4:33 a.m. on Sunday and involved a Toyota Matrix and a J5 Boxer bus, both of which reportedly had no registration…
