Iran warned Israel on Tuesday against attacking any of its infrastructure amid fears of a possible Israeli assault on oil or nuclear sites following Iran’s missile barrage last week. “Any attack against infrastructure in Iran will provoke an even stronger response,” state television quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying. He spoke after Israel said…
The crisis in Rivers State snowballed into violence on Monday leading to the killing of a brother to Edison Ehie, Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s Chief of Staff, the father of a newly elected councillor, and about three others. Also, three local government secretariats were torched by suspected thugs shortly after the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,…
Nigeria’s mobile money transactions have grown nearly 30-fold over the past five years. Between January and July 2020, mobile money transactions grew from N1.37 trillion to N41.54 trillion in the same period in 2024, according to data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). Mobile money transactions rose by 2,472.75 per cent to 1.64 billion…
North Korean soldiers are likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some believed already killed and more expected to be sent, Seoul’s defence chief said Tuesday. Ukrainian media reported this weekend that six North Korean military officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk on October 3. Seoul’s defence…
The mayor of a city in southern Mexico has been murdered less than a week after taking office, authorities said on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on politicians in the violence-plagued Latin American country. The killing of Chilpancingo mayor, Alejandro Arcos, “fills us with indignation,” Guerrero State governor, Evelyn Salgado, wrote…
••• demands N100m to fix show Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has shared his opinion that the Big Brother Naija reality show has lost its entertainment value. According to Portable, this season’s housemates failed to capture much attention, despite the show’s extensive publicity. The ‘Zazu’ hitmaker and self-acclaimed Dr Zeh went on…
A former Senator, Dino Melaye has been acquitted in the twelfth and final case against him by the Federal Government. This lengthy legal battle began six years ago. According to him, Justice Sylvanus Oriji delivered the verdict at the FCT High Court in Maitama, clearing Melaye of two charges of providing false information concerning an…
The political tension in Rivers State continued on Monday as fresh explosions and protests rocked some local government areas of the state. The latest is linked to Monday’s order by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for the secretariat of the 23 LGs to be unseled and the immediate withdrawal of policemen who had…
After ten weeks of intense drama, strategies, and games, Kingsley ‘Kellyrae’ Sule has been crowned the winner of the ninth season of Big Brother Naija reality show. Kelly won against Wanni Danbaki, who came close second with 3.47% vote difference and Onyeka emerging as the second runner up at the BBNaija season 9 finale on…
Official Lebanese media reported Israeli strikes on south Beirut Sunday shortly after calls by Israel’s army for residents to evacuate the Hezbollah stronghold — repeatedly bombarded for several days. “Enemy warplanes launched two strikes on the southern suburbs, the first targeted the Saint Therese area, and the second targeted the Burj al-Barajneh area,” Lebanon’s National…
