Iran has warned the United States that it may take action if Washington fails to prevent Israeli military aircraft from using neighbouring countries’ airspace for operations targeting the Islamic Republic. According to Al Jazeera English, Iranian officials accused Israel of turning regional air routes into potential corridors for military operations and described flights near…
Nyesom Wike has defended the ongoing road construction projects across Abuja, saying the infrastructure is improving connectivity, stimulating development and expanding real estate growth in the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking during the commissioning of another road project as part of the FCT’s 31-day inauguration programme, Wike said the new road network is opening up previously…
Media personality and Arise News anchor, Ayo Mairo-Ese, has openly condemned First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for suggesting that impoverished Nigerians, particularly women, should resort to petty trading like frying akara (bean cakes), roasting corn, or making kuli-kuli (peanut cakes) to achieve economic independence. The controversy stems from a newly emerged, viral video of a…
The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi state, on Friday, June 26, set aside its earlier judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The presiding judge, Justice Isah Dashen, held that all relevant parties must be heard before any substantive decision can…
A Nigerian man, Comrade Murtala Ibrahim Xray, has revealed that bandits abducted his younger sister, Shafa’atu Ibrahim, in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and k!lled her despite ongoing ransom negotiations for her release. Murtala, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Thursday, June 25, 2026 said the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a suspect in connection with the assault on a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 8:15 a.m. on June 25, 2026 when troops of Sector 8…
The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering eligible Nigerians the opportunity to pursue a fully funded Master’s degree in Ireland. The embassy disclosed the development in a post on its X account on Friday, June 26, stating that the scholarship…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have recovered the body of an unidentified woman found by the roadside in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The discovery was made at about 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026 after troops of Sector 6 responded to a report of a corpse lying along the Bum…
Prince William has become wealthier than his father, King Charles III, according to newly published financial accounts that show the Prince of Wales now controls assets worth an estimated £1.2 billion through the Duchy of Cornwall. The annual Sovereign Grant accounts reveal that William inherited the Duchy of Cornwall after becoming heir to the throne…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to continue seeking external loans to fund national projects, asserting that debt is a necessary tool for economic growth. Speaking on the matter, the President emphasized that his government would not shy away from borrowing as long as the funds are channeled into productive sectors…
