As tensions with Iran escalated, the United Arab Emirates announced that most ballistic missiles and drones fired into its territory were intercepted by its air defense systems. The country described the barrage as a serious danger to regional stability. The UAE Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Tuesday that since the Iranian onslaught…
Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) raided a military barracks in Borno State on Sunday, killing a senior Nigerian Army officer. According to military reports, Major U.I. Mairiga, the commanding officer at the Kajeri Forward Operating Base, was killed during the attack, which started around four in the morning. The Banki junction,…
Kirill Dmitriev, chairman of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Special Presidential Envoy for Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, said that a recently shared video of United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan taking a walk in the Dubai Mall was a “powerful message.” Strong message. Dmitriev commented on his X social…
The materials that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) recovered from former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Abuja home have been made public. As it filed to refute a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit brought by Mr. El-Rufai against ICPC and others at the FCT High Court in Abuja, the…
The Dollar to Naira exchange rate in the black market remained relatively stable today. Traders quoted ₦1380 as the selling rate. The buying rate was quoted at ₦1360. The marginal gap reflects continued demand pressure for foreign exchange in the parallel market.HeadlineHubs reports that rates published by the Central Bank of Nigeria at the official…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to a media post shared by Senator Wamakko on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, the meeting featured cordial exchanges. They also engaged in fruitful discussions on matters of national importance. The visit highlighted the longstanding political…
Iran International English reported on Monday, March 2, 2026, that Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, has died. His death has prompted Tehran to take more aggressive military actions across the region. It has also led to more assertive economic actions. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed this. Their approach is becoming increasingly reckless….
The crisis in the Middle East has only gotten worse! According to reports, Israel has flown its official government aircraft, the Wing of Zion, a Boeing 767, to Berlin in order to keep it safe from Iran’s intensifying attacks. This high-stakes maneuver is currently being widely watched by Nigerians and observers worldwide. See what transpired….