Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday appointed new military commanders following the deaths of key security officials in Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, local media reported. The appointments comes after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes early Friday targeting Tehran and other Iranian cities. The strikes killed Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Mohammad…
Israel has temporarily closed all of its diplomatic missions worldwide as its military operation in Iran continues, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday. As a result, consular services would not be available to Israeli citizens currently abroad, the ministry said. It urged Israelis overseas to complete an online form updating their location…
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a thorough investigation into the altercation between Air Peace and Senator Adams Oshiomhole at the Lagos airport on Wednesday. Keyamo, in a statement on Friday, said he has been in direct contact with both parties since the incident occurred. “I also directed the aviation agencies to exercise restraint…
A Nigerian woman, Binta Abubakar, has been arrested and charged in Australia over allegations of human trafficking and debt bondage involving 15 Papua New Guinea (PNG) nationals. The 56-year-old dual Nigerian-Australian citizen was taken into custody by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday, June 11, 2025, after arriving on a flight…
Hon. Dr. Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, Member representing Ibadan North Constituency I in the Oyo State House of Assembly, delivered a compelling keynote address yesterday at the Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Opposite NTC Road, Iyaganku, Ibadan, during a State-Level Advocacy/Town Hall Meeting focused on women’s political inclusion and constitutional reform. In her address, Hon. Comforter voiced…
Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 14-year-old girl for allegedly faking her own abduction and orchestrating the kidnapping of her four-year-old sister, in a desperate plot to extort a N50 million ransom from their father. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, announced the arrest while briefing pressmen at the Katsina Command Headquarters yesterday. He…
Afrobeats singer 2Baba’s partner, Natasha Osawaru, has pledged to support his musical career, acknowledging the significant role he’s played in her own life and career. She expressed admiration for his intelligence and creativity, looking forward to his upcoming projects, which she’s referred to as his “Rebirth.” According to her, she is determined to ensure his…
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and 1999 presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae, said he won the election that restored Nigeria to civilian rule, not Olusegun Obasanjo. Falae, who appeared on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Thursday during special Democracy Day programme, alleged that he was the actual winner of the 1999…
A political activist, Usman Bugaje, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style, claiming the President is detached from the suffering of ordinary Nigerians because he is surrounded by sycophants. Bugaje spoke on Thursday during Channels Television’s special Democracy Day programme titled ‘Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: An Inter-Generational Conversation on Building a Better Nation,’ commemorating 26 years…
House of Representative member from Kaduna North, Bello El-Rufai, has said he was naive to have criticized former President Goodluck Jonathan. Bello, who is son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said he is sorry for criticizing Jonathan’s administration. The Kaduna lawmaker noted that he failed to realize that Nigeria had a good governance…