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Russian President Vladimir Putin used the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on Saturday to publicly reaffirm Moscow’s solidarity with Tehran, describing Russia as a “loyal friend and reliable partner” of Iran at one of the most consequential moments in that country’s modern history. The message, directed at Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed…
A federal jury in California has determined that Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and founder of multiple multinational enterprises, deliberately misled Twitter shareholders through a campaign of false and misleading statements designed to artificially suppress the company’s stock price during his contentious acquisition of the platform in 2022. The civil verdict, delivered on…
Health authorities in Kent are struggling to contain a meningitis outbreak that has now claimed two lives and infected dozens. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed on Saturday that cases have risen to 34, up from 29 earlier in the week. Of these, 23 are laboratory-confirmed, while 11 notifications remain under investigation. The fatalities…
The Jehovah’s Witnesses movement has announced a significant doctrinal adjustment regarding blood transfusions, marking a recalibration of one of its most distinctive religious practices. In a formal clarification released through a video statement on their official website on Friday, the faith’s Governing Body has given members explicit permission to decide independently whether their own…
The United States is intensifying efforts to curb visa overstays by expanding a controversial financial screening mechanism that requires foreign nationals from designated countries to post substantial refundable bonds before entering the country. The latest phase of the initiative, scheduled for implementation on April 2, 2026, will extend the requirement to a total of…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to stop treating national security as a spectator sport. Speaking at the Dodan Barracks in Lagos after Eid-el-Fitr prayers, the president argued that peace is not a one-man job. He told the public that the government and security agencies cannot secure the country alone. The timing was pointed. It…
A United States court has sentenced James Junior Aliyu, a 30-year-old Nigerian national, to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive business email compromise scheme. Aliyu, who was extradited from South Africa, led a syndicate that intercepted corporate communications to divert millions of dollars. Beyond the 90-month sentence, the court slapped him with…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol price to N1,275 per litre, marking the fifth adjustment this month. This latest hike came just hours after a previous increase on Friday night, signalling extreme volatility in Nigeria’s deregulated market. The new rate is a N100 jump from the N1,175 seen earlier in March. Every previous…
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has honoured filmmaker Toyin Abraham with the Box Office Champion award following the record-breaking success of her film, Oversabi Aunty. The recognition, presented on Thursday, 19 March 2026, marks a historic shift in the industry as Abraham becomes the first directorial debutant in Nollywood to surpass the…
Mounting economic pressure linked to the Middle East conflict has pushed the Spanish government to roll out an emergency €5 billion support package, combining tax cuts, subsidies and price controls aimed at easing the burden on households and key productive sectors. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the measures after an emergency cabinet meeting, describing…
