History unfolded on the streets of Tehran! Following the confirmation of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death , residents poured into the city’s streets in an extraordinary outpouring of emotion, celebrating with fireworks, music, and uncontainable joy . The atmosphere was electric, as Iranians danced, honked car horns, waved flags, and chanted slogans of hope and…
Troops of the Joint Task Force South East (JTF-SE) under Operation UDO KA have stormed and dismantled a notorious insurgent enclave known as “Mother Valley” in Nkwere, Anambra State, in what security authorities described as a decisive assault on IPOB/ESN elements operating in the area. The operation, carried out on Thursday, involved personnel of the…
A ballistic missile struck a residential building in Tel Aviv, injuring at least 21 people, according to emergency services. Israeli defence officials said the majority of the incoming projectiles were intercepted by the country’s air defence systems, preventing wider casualties and infrastructure damage. The escalation follows reports of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali…
President Bola Tinubu has signalled a broader overhaul of Nigeria’s petroleum governance framework following his executive order mandating direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account. Presidency sources confirm that beyond the immediate fiscal reset, preparations are underway for a comprehensive review of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to address structural and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced significant changes to the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls forward to Saturday, 16 January 2027. The adjustment follows the repeal of the Electoral Act 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026, which introduced new statutory timelines for…
Chidi Odinkalu is a prominent human rights activist. He is also a former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission. He has publicly commented on the recent sentencing of the popular traditionalist Chiedozie Nwangwu. Chiedozie Nwangwu is also widely known as Akwa Okuko. Odinkalu took to his official X account to give insights on the…
Activist and former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized Tunji Disu. He is the newly appointed Inspector General of Police. He criticized him over the handling of businesswoman Tracy Ohiri’s legal case. The case took a dramatic turn when she collapsed in court and was rushed to a hospital. Swore shared…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Friday sought the intervention of President Bola Tinubu over rising insecurity in parts of the state. Mohammed made the call while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The governor disclosed that the visit…