Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are prepared to launch military action against Iran if missile attacks by the Iranian regime continue, according to a Fox News report. Reporting from Tel Aviv, Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst said Israel remains on high military alert even as diplomatic…
A Nigerian man has been arrested in Bloemfontein, South Africa, after police and immigration officials reportedly discovered 28 suspected undocumented migrants at a guesthouse linked to him. According to reports, the suspect is the husband of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Executive Mayor Lulama Titi-Odili. The joint operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and…
A Nigerian returnee from South Africa, identified as Emmanuela, has alleged that Nigerians face increasing hostility and threats in the country, following her evacuation amid a renewed wave of xenophobic attacks. Speaking after arriving in Nigeria with hundreds of other evacuees under a Federal Government evacuation programme, Emmanuela said many Nigerians were forced to abandon…
House of Representatives member Yusuf Gagdi has disputed claims that Peter Obi enjoyed overwhelming support in his Pankshin/Kanam Federal Constituency during the 2023 general election. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, the Plateau lawmaker said he won the constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by a margin of 31,000 votes,…
The rain has stopped. The floodwaters are receding. Traffic is returning to normal. Yet if history is any guide, the silence that follows every flood is often more dangerous than the flood itself. It is the silence that allows governments to make fresh promises, citizens to return to old habits, and the nation to drift…
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Yusuf Gagdi, has defended the Tinubu administration’s efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges, saying the government’s actions should be acknowledged despite ongoing insecurity. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Gagdi said tackling insecurity is a collective responsibility and urged Nigerians to set aside religious, ethnic…
All Democratic Alliance (ADA) promoter Umar Ardo has alleged that the leadership dispute within the association is being driven by political calculations ahead of the next general election. Speaking during an interview aired on Arise News on June 30, Ardo claimed some politicians were seeking control of the ADA because of uncertainty surrounding the African…
Reactions have followed the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)’s claim that it has uploaded the name of its reported presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal ahead of the 2027 general election. In a post on its official X account on June 30, the party announced that Obi’s details had been…
Palestinian-American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has announced her support for legislation seeking to block approximately $3.3 billion in U.S. military assistance to Israel ahead of a House of Representatives vote later this week, according to Al Jazeera. In a post on X, Tlaib criticised continued U.S. military aid to Israel and urged lawmakers to support the…
Yunusa Tanko, an ally of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, has defended Obi’s leadership record, saying his performance in office demonstrates his capacity to lead Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV, Tanko said Obi left about N75 billion in Anambra State’s accounts at the end of his tenure, claiming no other governor…
