Israel used its elaborate system of air defences to counter hundreds of missiles and drones launched by Iran on Tuesday night. The various elements of the system are used to deal with different threats. It has also been deployed in recent months against attacks from Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthi rebels…
The United Nations secretary general has condemned Iranian strikes on Israel, after earlier being banned from the country for his initial response. Speaking to the UN Security Council, António Guterres said it was high time to stop what he called the “deadly cycle of tit-for-tat violence” in the Middle East. In an earlier statement, Israel’s…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has threatened to direct his lawyers to sue a media director of Osun state All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Kolawole Olabisi for Five Billion Naira as damages over a defamatory statement issued today in Osun state. The APC director had accused the Governor of complicity in a viral recording by…
President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday depart Abuja for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation. The vacation is “part of his yearly leave,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed in a statement he signed Wednesday. The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu goes on annual leave.’ “He will use…
Iran has extended the closure of its airspace as it expects Israeli retaliation following its attack on the enemy country on Tuesday evening. All flights have been cancelled until 5 am (0130 GMT) on Thursday to maintain aviation security, state news agency ISNA reported, citing a spokesman for the aviation authority. Iran initially closed the…
Explosions were heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as missiles flew over and were intercepted by defence systems. The attack marks a significant escalation in the Middle East conflict. Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at Israel – in an attack Benjamin Netanyahu labelled a “major mistake” as he said: “It will pay.” In…
Fears are growing of a serious disruption to the global semiconductor industry, after Hurricane Helene knocked out a facility that provides a critical ingredient for the manufacture of the silicon wafers that are turned into the chips inside all the world’s computers. Sky News has been told that Sibelco, the world’s biggest provider of high-purity…
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap, has emerged as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of Immigration Forum. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Kenneth Udo on Tuesday in Abuja. Udo said that the milestone occurred during the forum’s…
Protesters on Tuesday took to the streets to express their grievances regarding the current economic hardships facing the country in Osogbo, Osun State Capital. The demonstrators called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse the removal of fuel subsidies in an effort to curb the rising cost of living, including soaring food prices. The protesters gathered…
Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina has expressed her pride in Nigeria as the nation celebrated its 64th Independence Day on October 1. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the beauty queen highlighted Nigeria’s rich cultural diversity, profound historical heritage, and unwavering resilience. Adetshina emphasised that beyond celebrating the country’s freedom, Independence Day serves as…
