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By Momodu Favour Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly shot down a United States F-35 fifth-generation fighter jet using its newly deployed “Majid” short-range air defence system, also known as the AD-08, according to multiple emerging sources. The reported incident is said to have occurred over central Iran, though U.S. defence authorities have […]
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has congratulated Muslims in the state, across Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor urged Muslims to sustain the virtues of […]
A Nigerian man accused of posing as a member of Dubai’s royal family to defraud victims online has been arrested, as another alleged victim of the same scheme has come forward in Romania. The suspect, Nzube Ikeji, 31, was taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission following the release of a documentary […]
The Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Afeez Balogun, has flagged off the construction of a 1.266-kilometre road and the rehabilitation of the Isale-Oja Kuto Bridge as part of efforts to address persistent flooding in the Kuto area. Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday, Mr Balogun said the project was aimed at improving infrastructure and […]
The United States Department of Defense has requested nearly $200 billion in additional funding to support ongoing military operations linked to the conflict with Iran, in a move that signals a significant escalation in defence spending. The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve the proposal and transmit it to Congress for consideration. Speaking […]
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a new agreement to facilitate the return of failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers and convicted offenders, in a move aimed at strengthening migration control and bilateral cooperation. The agreement was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, during the state visit […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa There was panic at the St. Matthias Catholic Church, Agulu, located in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, after a fully loaded lorry crashed into the church premises and immediately burst into flames. The accident, which took place late on Wednesday along the Agulu Lake–Golden Tulip Hotel Road, […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation, has declared he has no regrets about his actions in office. Speaking after his release from custody, he maintained a firm stance on his service despite facing significant legal challenges and a 16-count money laundering charge. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]
A woman from Utah has been found guilty of murdering her husband by poisoning him. Kouri Richins was convicted of giving her husband, Eric Richins, a deadly dose of fentanyl mixed into a cocktail he drank at their home near Park City in March 2022. Prosecutors said she used five times the amount needed to […]
Russia has introduced new health rules to tackle its falling birth rate. Under these guidelines from the health ministry, doctors will now ask women during check-ups how many children they want to have. If a woman says she does not want any, doctors are advised to refer her to a medical psychologist. The goal is […]
