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President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened China with “staggering” new tariffs on its goods entering the United States if Beijing provides military assistance to Iran during the Middle East war. …
UK government minister Wes Streeting on Sunday said it was “disappointing” that negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad had stalled, adding that US President Donald Trump’s earlier …
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that while Iran put forth several forward-looking initiatives during the Islamabad talks on April 11, the United States ultimately failed to …
Residents of several communities in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State have been thrown into panic after suspected bandits reportedly issued a six-day ultimatum demanding 700 cattle and 1,000 …
Tasnim’s correspondent reported that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with all vessel traffic subject to Iran’s discretion. According to Mahdi Bakhtiari, Tasnim’s correspondent dispatched to the Persian Gulf region, …
Pakistani-mediated negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad are ongoing, extending beyond four hours as both sides delve deeper into technical discussions to advance the dialogue. Tanim’s correspondent …
The current global skyline is a testament to extreme engineering and architectural ambition. While the rankings have remained somewhat stable for a decade, recent completions and the resumption of massive …
One attacker was killed and two others were wounded in an extended gun battle with police outside the tower building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. Footage showed …
The petrochemical industries of the Zionist regime, located near Dimona, and also the US military bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, were subjected to drone attacks by the …
The IRGC Aerospace Force commander signaled a dramatic escalation in Iran’s defensive stance against US-Israeli military aggression, saying “new stage of warfare” would include the deployment of dual missile launchers …
The IRGC said it has conducted missile attacks on the US and Israeli military-industrial command, operational, and logistical bases, and has forced the US Navy’s LHA-7 amphibious assault ship to …
The spokesperson for the Iranian Army emphasized the importance of fostering an effective deterrence to instill a “genuine regret” in the US and Israeli enemies, saying this is essential in …
The Senate has intensified efforts to reposition Nigeria’s agricultural colleges and research institutions by seeking support from key global partners for reforms, technology transfer, and investment. Chairman of the Senate …
Photos and videos released by Iranian authorities show the wreckage of a US military aircraft destroyed in southern regions of Isfahan in central Iran. The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbia …
The Iranian Army announced a fresh wave of drone attacks against multiple targets at Ben Gurion Airport, saying the operation was aimed at disrupting Israeli military air operations and command …
Iranian and U.S. forces were searching for a missing American pilot on Saturday from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, while President Donald Trump warned Tehran time was …
A projectile from a US-Israeli attack struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, killing one person, state media reported, as the foreign minister warned against further attacks on …
A member of the US House of Representatives, Chris Smith, has condemned the recent killings in Plateau State, urging the Nigerian government to take urgent steps to protect Christian communities. …
China said on Thursday that US and Israeli strikes on Iran were the “root cause” of the Strait of Hormuz blockage, after US President Donald Trump called on affected countries …
Rivers State Internal Revenue Service, RIRS, has extended the deadline for filing annual personal income tax returns to April 17, 2026. This was disclosed in a public notice on Wednesday, …
The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has invited interested and qualified civil servants in the state to apply for the position of permanent secretary in the state civil service. …
The United States will be “out of Iran pretty quickly” and could return for “spot hits” if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled …
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to reverse the termination of the legal status of thousands of migrants who had been allowed to temporarily live in …
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday the next few days in the war against Iran would be decisive and warned Tehran that the conflict would intensify if it did not …
As World Backup Day 2026 approaches, its time to move beyond basic backups and dive into truly strategic data resilience. Discover how to fortify your systems against todays sophisticated cyber …
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, appeared at the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday for his formal arraignment by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. El-Rufai, …
European’s top rights court on Tuesday condemned Russia for violating Gulag historian Yury Dmitriyev’s rights to a fair trial within a reasonable time. Still, it stopped short of ruling his …
Iran said it was ready to respond to a U.S. ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as it sought negotiations and as regional powers …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the federal government’s plan to establish a Nigerian campus of a United Kingdom university, vowing to resist any implementation. ASUU president, …
Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday, commending his leadership and sweeping reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth. In …
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that 32.72 per cent of candidates who sat for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, …
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has restated its commitment to expanding interventions across the Niger Delta region. The commission said its various interventions are aimed at empowering individuals, improving …
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Lagos to brief President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the security situation in Maiduguri, Borno State, following recent killings in the area. Shettima’s visit …
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has strongly condemned the alleged assaults on women and girls during the Alue-do festival in Ozoro, Delta State. The First Lady said no tradition …
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has invited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate all …
Saudi Arabia announced that the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Friday. “The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Thursday, …
Former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the latest terrorist violence in Maiduguri, Borno state, including the resurgence of suicide …
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu arrived in the UK on Tuesday for a two-day state visit hosted by King Charles III, images broadcast by Nigerian television outlets showed. The first such …
Cheap and deadly, Iranian-designed Shahed drones have inflicted major damage in the Middle East war, and have anti-jamming and other capabilities that make them difficult to stop. Offline navigation Designed …
Iran’s new supreme leader has appointed the former chief of the Revolutionary Guards as a military adviser, local media reported on Monday. “General Mohsen Rezaei was appointed as military adviser …
Muhammadu Sanusi II has revealed that his years away from Kano following his dethronement as emir spared him from potential humiliation and gave him the opportunity to pursue further academic …
The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria, Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, has called on the international community to take stronger action over what he described as the worsening …
As some of the world’s most visited cities struggle with record tourist numbers and introduce restrictions to manage crowds, a number of countries are taking a different approach in 2026 …
The House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the escalating wave of kidnappings, killings, and violent attacks in parts of Ekiti State, particularly in the Ekiti North I …
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned on Wednesday a deadly missile strike on a school in Iran early in the Middle East war, calling for those responsible to be identified. …
The First Lady of Yobe State, Hafsat Buni, on Tuesday distributed food items to 2,000 vulnerable women across the state. Buni, who also serves as the State Coordinator of …
The government of Iran has called for firm security guarantees as a condition for any ceasefire with the United States, U.S., and Israel, according to remarks reported on Tuesday. Kazem …
The Atlantis Pediatric Hospital has defended the conduct of its medical team following the interim suspension of its Chief Medical Director by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel , …
Anthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging it retaliated against the AI company for refusing to let its Claude AI model be used for autonomous lethal warfare and …
Russia would supply oil and gas to European buyers, provided such co-operation was “long-term” and did not put political pressure on Moscow, President Vladimir Putin said Monday. Oil prices have …
The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of a council secretary and one other person at a poultry farm in Akure North Local Government Area of the …
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)have arrested a man, Ifeanyi Mba, over an alleged N10 million land fraud. The anti-graft agency disclosed …
President Donald Trump, on Saturday, taunted Iran as “Loser of the Middle East’, and suggested that the United States would hit Iran “very hard”. He also threatened to expand strikes …
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the recent wave of terrorists’ incursions in south-western Nigeria, urging governments and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the region from banditry. …
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that leaders and stakeholders in the country would have to reach an elite consensus for its federalism to achieve the desired output …
The Jigawa State Government has dismissed 22 vendors and companies participating in the ongoing Ramadan Iftar programme over alleged cheating, dishonesty regarding food quality and quantity, and questionable financial dealings. …
The House of Representatives has begun legislative moves to establish a legal framework that will guide the implementation of Nigeria’s national decarbonisation programme, part of efforts to accelerate the country’s …
The Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) market recorded strong investor demand at the latest primary market auction conducted by the Debt Management Office (DMO), with subscriptions significantly exceeding the amount offered. …
Italy will send air-defence assistance to Gulf countries hit by Iranian strikes launched in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Thursday. Separately, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told …
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed the immediate suspension of the cashless system introduced at airports across the country. President Tinubu’s decision was based on the suffering and gridlock the …
The family of a Florida man who took his own life filed suit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company’s Gemini AI chatbot spent weeks manufacturing an elaborate delusional fantasy …
The Joint Task Force (JTF) Gwarzo, led by troops of 3 Brigade Nigerian Army with operational base in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, has successfully foiled an attempted …
Iranian missile and drone attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure have forced both Saudi Aramco and Qatar Energy to stop operations at key facilities, escalating the regional conflict into a major …
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart on a call Monday that Beijing supports Tehran defending itself against US-Israeli strikes, as war spread across the Middle East. Hundreds …
Police in Nasarawa State have recovered a stolen DAF truck cabin and arrested two suspects following an intelligence-led operation in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area. The suspects, Abdulrahaman Danjuma, 31, …
The US military Sunday said three service members have been killed and five seriously wounded in the operation against Iran — the first casualties of any kind announced on the US side. …
The Federal Government has called on the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory to develop robust sustainability plans for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative to …
Nigeria’s political and spiritual leaders on Sunday gathered at the National Assembly to commission the legislature’s first Christian chapel, using the occasion to urge repentance, unity, patriotism, and God-guided lawmaking. …
The Kano State Government’s 2026 budget has been approved at N1.477 trillion, a 7.42 per cent increase from the initial proposal. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that …
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has called on the National Assembly to provide robust support for the Federal Ministry of Education’s 2026 budget to address critical teacher shortages …
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the provisions of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), underscoring that adherence to the framework was …
The Bauchi State Police Command has announced the deployment of massive security personnel and enhanced weaponry to troubled communities in a renewed effort to curb banditry and prevent any breakdown …
Coalition for Good Governance in Lagos has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu not to abandon the state government’s plan to develop Makoko and ensure evacuation of people living under high tension …
Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard opened fire Wednesday at a Florida-registered speedboat near its shores, killing four people and wounding …
It is not an exaggeration to say that Dr Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina is among the few African leaders who have left lasting imprints on the continent’s development. A former president …
Security operatives in Kaduna State have killed several suspected bandits and arrested gunrunners during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts, recovering no fewer than 30 firearms in coordinated operations across …
The Kogi State Government has directed all primary and secondary schools in the state to reopen on Monday, February 23, 2026, with immediate effect. The Director of Basic and Secondary …
The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, has described claims of a 30 per cent deduction from oil revenue as misleading. …
From European wine makers to chemical companies and distillers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling knocking down a large part of President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs comes with a sting in …
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, has given the police’s account of events following allegations by social media influencer Abike Raheem, popularly known as Papaya Ex, …
The Ogun State Government has visited a Nigerian TikToker, Mirabel (@mirab351), who is currently receiving treatment at a state-owned hospital after alleging she was raped. The Commissioner for Women Affairs …
Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted AP McNisi Initiatives Limited for operating a Bureau De Change business without a valid licence, imposing a fine …
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission(UBEC ), Aisha Garba, on Friday declared that no Nigerian child should be left behind in access to basic education, as she …
Nigeria’s total public debt reached N153.29 trillion as of September 30, 2025, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). This marks an increase of N900 billion, or 0.59 percent, from …
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners has said its partnership with the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas has helped reduce transportation costs by over 30 per cent while …
The Ogun State Commissioner for Finance and the Chief Economic Adviser to the Gov Dapo Abiodun, Dapo Okubadejo, on Tuesday said that the debt profile of the state is around …
President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Adamawa State on Monday, where he commissioned major infrastructure projects executed by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, is drawing online criticism after a woman was seen spraying …
The federal government has unveiled an ambitious nationwide housing expansion plan driven by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), as part of a sweeping strategy to tackle Nigeria’s housing deficit and …
The Jigawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed its heartfelt commendation to Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi for his remarkable initiative to provide free meals during Ramadan …
Nigeria attracted a total of US$11.13 billion in capital inflows in the second and third quarters (Q2 and Q3) of 2025, reflecting strong inflows of foreign funds into the economy, …
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a Federal Government delegation to Kano to express sympathy and support for victims of the Singer Market fire disaster. …
The Catholic Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, Rt. Rev. John Oyetola has called on members of the denomination to participate actively in the August 8, 2026, governorship …
Abba Yusuf has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to provide modern firefighting equipment following a major fire outbreak at Singer Market. The governor made the appeal during a …
Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to accelerating infrastructure development and strengthening collaboration with state governments in the South-East. The President made this known at a public lecture organised …
The Kwara State Government has intensified its crackdown on street begging following the arrest of a suspected criminal who allegedly disguised as a beggar in Igbaja area. The Commissioner for …
The Kano State Hisbah Board has concluded arrangements to begin enforcement against the practice of female passengers sitting beside drivers of commercial tricycles, popularly known as Adaidaita Sahu, as part …
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday embark on a one-day official visit to Kebbi State to inaugurate some projects executed by the state Governor, Dr Nasir Idris. While in the …
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed the Etsu Tsaragi, Alhaji Abdulkadir Goshi II, as the Ameerul-Hajj to lead the state’s pilgrims to the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. …
A coalition of 24 Nigerian and international civil society organisations has called on the Federal Government to allow Nigerians direct access to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. …
Professor Emeritus, Biodun Jeyifo, considered one of Nigeria’s foremost literary students and critics, is useless. He was aged 80. The President of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), Professor Andrew …
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