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Author: Akinyooye Adeola
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UAE HOTELS TO ACCOMMODATE STRANDED TRAVELERS AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.
Authorities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai have instructed hotels to provide accommodation to guests unable to travel due to ongoing disruptions, with the government covering the additional stay expenses. This…
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IRAN’S RETALIATION CONTINUES: OMAN PORT HIT, WORKER INJURED.
Iran’s retaliation campaign in the Gulf has escalated, with a drone attack targeting Oman’s Duqm port, injuring one foreign worker. The attack marks the first strike on Oman, which has…
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IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI KILLED IN US-ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES, IRAN VOWS ‘MOST FEROCIOUS OFFENSIVE’.
According to reports from BBC, Al Jazeera, and other international news outlets, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli military operation on Saturday, sparking widespread…
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NIGERIAN AIR TRAVELLERS STRANDED AS US-ISRAEL ATTACK IRAN.
Nigerians attempting to travel to or from Qatar, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates are stranded due to the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and…
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WORLD LEADERS URGE RESTRAINT AS TENSIONS ESCALATE BETWEEN IRAN AND ISRAEL.
World leaders are calling for calm and restraint as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel. The European Union is urging all parties to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law,…
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US AND ISRAEL LAUNCH JOINT STRIKES ON IRAN.
The United States and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran, targeting key government and military establishments, including the office of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Iranian…
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NIGERIAN TALENTS SHINE AT 2026 BAFTA AWARDS.
Nigerian actress Wunmi Mosaku and the Nigerian-produced film ‘My Father’s Shadow’ took home top honors at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards in London, according to reports from Nigerian Entertainment Today…
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FORMER DELHI CHIEF MINISTER CLEARED FROM CORRUPTION CASE.
An Indian court has cleared former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of corruption charges related to a liquor policy, citing lack of evidence. The court slammed the Central Bureau of…
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GHANA LOSES 55 CITIZENS IN RUSSIA-UKRAIN WAR.
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that at least 55 Ghanaians have lost their lives fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war, with two others currently held as prisoners…
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INDIA, ISRAEL ELEVATE TIES TO SPECIAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP.
India and Israel have strengthened their bond, upgrading their relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel. The two nations aim to deepen cooperation…
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COURT REJECTS EL-RUFAI’S BAIL PLEA.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, citing that the request was premature. Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik ruled that…
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ACTING IGP TUNJI DISU PROMISES TO RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND LEAD POLICE REFORMS.
Nigeria’s Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has vowed to respect human rights and lead nationwide police reforms. Disu made this promise after being sworn in by President Bola Tinubu,…
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NNPC SET TO LAUNCH CAWTHORNE CRUDE GRADE, EYEING OPEC BOOST.
Nigeria’s national oil company, NNPC, is set to launch a new crude oil grade called Cawthorne in March, aiming to boost the country’s oil production and strengthen its position within…
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HUNGARY TAKES SECURITY MEASURES OVER UKRAINE PIPELINE DISPUTE.
Hungary has deployed soldiers to protect key energy facilities, amid rising tensions with Ukraine over a blocked Russian oil pipeline. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of imposing an “oil…
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BRAZIL SUSPENDS IVORIAN COCOA IMPORTS OVER QUALITY CONCERNS.
Côte d’Ivoire is facing a setback in its cocoa exports as Brazil has suspended imports from the country due to concerns over the origin of the beans. The move is…
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SAUDI ARABIA BANS POULTRY AND EGG IMPORTS FROM NIGERIA AND 39 OTHER COUNTRIES.
Saudi Arabia has imposed a ban on poultry and egg imports from Nigeria and 39 other countries, citing precautionary public health and food safety measures. The Saudi Food and Drug…
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUES NEW JERSEY OVER ORDER RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION AGENTS.
The US Justice Department has sued New Jersey and its Democratic Governor, Mikie Sherrill, over an executive order limiting federal immigration agents’ operations in the state. The order, issued earlier…
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AWUJALE STOOL: RULING HOUSE PETITIONS TINUBU TO END SELECTION DEADLOCK.
The Keregbetu family of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria has petitioned President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the suspended selection process of the new Awujale of Ijebuland. The family, led by…
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NIGERIAN LAWYER-POET KARIMOT ODEBODE WINS TAIWAN’S GLOBAL LOVE OF LIVES AWARD.
Karimot Odebode, a Nigerian public-interest lawyer and celebrated poet, has been named the recipient of Taiwan’s 29th Global Love of Lives Award. She’s recognized for her tireless advocacy for gender…
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CJNG LEADER EL MENCHO’S DEATH, SPARKS VIOLENCE ACROSS MEXICO.
Nemesio El Mencho Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was reportedly killed in a joint military operation in Michoacán, Mexico. The operation, backed by US intelligence, resulted…
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