Tehran Accuses US and Israel of Crippling Energy and Water Supplies
Iran’s energy minister, Abbas Aliabadi, has accused the United States and Israel of “terrorist and…
Tehran Accuses US and Israel of Crippling Energy and Water Supplies
Iran’s energy minister, Abbas Aliabadi, has accused the United States and Israel of “terrorist and cyberattacks” that have decimated the country’s vital water and electricity infrastructure. Speaking on Sunday via the ISNA news agency, Aliabadi revealed that dozens of water treatment plants and transmission facilities have been hit, leaving critical supply networks in tatters. These…
Sudan Hospital Drone Strike Kills 64 During Eid -WHO
A drone attack on the el-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur has killed 64 people, including 13 children and three medical staff. The strike occurred on Friday night as civilians marked the Eid al-Fitr festival, effectively destroying the facility’s top floor and emergency department. World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed the death…
Nigeria Clinches Junior Crown at African Spelling Bee
Nigerian students have dominated the 2026 African Spelling Bee in Harare, Zimbabwe, taking the top spot in the Junior category. Oluwadamilola Adeolu, of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as the continental champion after navigating a series of grueling elimination rounds. Fellow countryman Abdurrahman Yusuf, representing Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin, secured third place. These individual…
Nigerian and Ghanaian Forces Rescue 44 Ghanaian Citizens
The Ghanaian government has secured the return of 44 citizens rescued from a sophisticated human trafficking syndicate operating in Nigeria. In a coordinated operation involving Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) and Ghanaian intelligence, the victims were extracted from exploitative conditions and flown back to Accra on Friday. This intervention marks a significant success in cross-border…
SERAP Demands Full Disclosure in N200tn NNPCL Probe
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Senate President Godswill Akpabio to open the books on a staggering ₦200 trillion investigation. The Senate Public Accounts Committee is currently scrutinising allegations of “missing or unaccounted funds” within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) covering the period between 2017 and…
Appeal Court Slams N10m Fine on PenCom Over Stranded Staff
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a lower court’s decision, awarding ₦10 million in costs against the National Pension Commission (PenCom) for “unlawful labour practices.” A three-member panel, led by Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu, ruled that PenCom’s treatment of 20 aggrieved workers was unjustifiable. The workers were officially hired in 2017 but left…
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran Over Hormuz Blockade
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s energy infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened within 48 hours. The ultimatum, posted to Truth Social on Saturday, expires at 23:44 GMT on Monday. Trump warned that the US would target Iranian power plants, “starting with the biggest one first,” if the world’s…
D’Tigress Defend Eighth Spot FIBA Qualifiers
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has retained its eighth-place position in the FIBA World Rankings following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The African champions produced a mixed bag of results in Group A, securing two wins against Colombia and the Philippines while falling to South Korea, France, and Germany. Despite finishing…
NDLEA Operatives Intercept Opioids at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to travellers after intercepting major drug consignments concealed in everyday items. In operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and a local courier firm, officers discovered narcotics hidden inside body cream containers, winter jackets, and even the double walls of…
Nigerians Scramble for Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection
Nigerians have begun a frantic search for Lenacapavir, a newly introduced injectable for HIV prevention, ahead of its official nationwide rollout. Individuals, particularly those in “discordant” relationships where one partner is HIV-positive, are reportedly besieging health facilities and NGOs to secure the drug. The Federal Government has already received its first tranche of 11,520 doses,…