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The Iranian national football team has issued a firm rebuke to United States President Donald Trump, declaring that “no one can exclude” them from the 2026 World Cup after Trump suggested their participation would be inappropriate “for their own life and safety.” The war of words, playing out on social media platforms, has thrust the…
The Economic Community of West African States has deployed a technical assessment mission to evaluate escalating tensions along the borders of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, urging the three governments to exercise restraint and pursue peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue. The regional bloc announced the decision in a statement issued on Friday, expressing concern…
NATO air and missile defence assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean have intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran that entered Turkish airspace, Turkey’s defence ministry confirmed on Friday, marking an escalation in spillover threats from the ongoing Middle East conflict. “A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralised by…
Former Manchester United winger Michael Owen has expressed disbelief over lingering doubts about Michael Carrick’s suitability for the permanent manager’s role at Old Trafford, arguing that the caretaker boss has demonstrated the quality needed to lead the club beyond the current season. Carrick, 44, was appointed interim head coach in January 2026 following the dismissal…
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has reversed his own decision authorizing a senior advisor to United States President Donald Trump to visit imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, following warnings from the Brazilian government that the meeting could constitute undue foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs during an election year. Justice Alexandre de Moraes…
Samuel Perry, the comedian known as Broda Shaggi, is currently in the hospital following a shooting in Ogun State. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon beneath the Sango-Ota bridge while the entertainer was filming a comedy skit. He sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh during the production. Details regarding who fired the weapon remain…
An American KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that two refueling aircraft were involved in the incident, which occurred in friendly airspace. While one tanker went down, the second managed to land safely at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. Military officials…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has expressed confidence that the country’s ongoing macroeconomic reforms have fortified the economy against potential shocks from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the evolving crisis involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Cardoso made the assertion on Wednesday while delivering a Distinguished…
The Nigerian Naira maintained its stability against the US Dollar on Friday, 13 March 2026, closing a resilient trading week. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) shows the currency opened at 1,398.74 and held steady at 1,398.63 by mid-morning. This marginal appreciation of 0.01% reflects a period of rare calm in the foreign…
A political support group loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on members of a factional caretaker committee aligned with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike to abandon their parallel structure and return to the Peoples Democratic Party’s constitutional leadership. The Seyi Makinde Disciples, through its convener Mr Laja Adeoye, made…
