Iran said on Wednesday it was trying to swiftly appoint a new supreme leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the weekend. “We are all trying,” said Ahmad Khatami, a member of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership which is responsible for selecting a new leader. “God willing, the leader will…
By Enitan Abdultawab Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to leave prison earlier than previously scheduled following his enrolment in a federal drug rehabilitation programme. According to public records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons cited by Page Six, the music executive’s projected release date has been moved from June 4, 2028, to April 25, 2028…
By Ndahi Marama Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has declared that he will never betray the trust of his predecessor, former Governor Ibrahim Gaidam, and the people of the state in the course of discharging his obligations. The governor made the declaration Tuesday at the congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
By Rotimi Ojomoyela As Ekiti State prepares for the 2026 gubernatorial election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned journalists in the state against misinformation, disinformation, and sensational reporting, warning that such practices could erode public trust and undermine electoral integrity. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Commission in Ekiti, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi,…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Department of State Services (DSS) has handed over the trial of the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. Malami, who served as Justice Minister from November 11, 2015, to May 29, 2023, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, faces a five-count charge bordering on…
At least six United States soldiers have lost their lives in retaliatory strikes by Iran. The US Central Command, CENTCOM, disclosed this in a statement posted on its X account on Monday night. CENTCOM also revealed that the identities of the deceased will not be disclosed until their families have been notified. “Six U.S. service…
By Udeme Akpan Depot owners across Nigeria have increased the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, by an average of N100 per kilogram, following the latest spike in global crude oil prices triggered by the US–Israel strikes on Iran. Checks by Vanguard showed fresh upward adjustments across major storage terminals…
As part of efforts to reposition the state for effective performance, Governor, Dikko Radda, of Katsina State has reshuffled his cabinet. Consequently, the governor has nominated two commissioners, appointed new head of agencies and aides, among others. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, the governor forwarded names of Alhaji…
Iran has warned European countries, on Tuesday, against joining its conflict with Israel and the United States. Read Also: Iran drones hit US embassy in Saudi Arabia The warning is coming after Germany, Britain and France said they could take “defensive action” to destroy Iran’s missile-launching capabilities. “It would be an act of war. Any…
Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday an overnight Iranian attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, as Tehran keeps up its retaliation campaign in the Gulf over US and Israeli strikes. The Saudi foreign ministry in a statement expressed “its strongest condemnation and rejection of the heinous attack that targeted the US Embassy building in Riyadh”,…
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