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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has backed Rwanda’s progress toward developing a nuclear power programme, following an eight-day review mission that assessed the country’s readiness to introduce nuclear energy into its power mix. The Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission, conducted at Kigali’s request between March 2 and 9, found that Rwanda […]
By Momodu Favour Iranian state television has reported the death of a senior military official, identifying the deceased as Ali Mohammad Naini, the spokesperson of Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps). According to the broadcast, Naini was killed amid continued Israeli military operations targeting Iranian-linked positions and leadership structures. The […]
By Momodu Favour The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to providing a €90 billion ($104.2 billion) financial support package to Ukraine, even as Hungary continues to oppose the plan. Speaking after a high-level summit in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc is determined to move forward with the funding. […]
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, […]
