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Iran, Russia To Inspire Stronger Anti-western Coalition, Says Lawmaker

Iran and Russia could serve as a model to inspire other countries to form a stronger coalition against Western powers. Deputy Head of Iran’s parliamentary economic commission, Jafar Qaderi told RIA Novosti on Tuesday. “This alliance could also encourage other nations under U.S. sanctions to contribute to building a more robust coalition against Western countries,’’…

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Russia, Iran To Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Deal

Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian would sign a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement following their talks in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin said on Monday. “At the end of the talks, Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian will sign the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran, as well as make media…

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Turkey Detains 2013 Bombing Suspect Inside Syria

Turkey’s intelligence agency conducted a cross-border operation inside Syria and seized a man suspected of perpetrating a 2013 bomb attack near the Syrian border that killed dozens of people, a Turkish security source said on Monday. Twin car bombs ripped through the border town of Reyhanli in Hatay province on May 11, 2013, killing 53…

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SERAP Drags FG, States To ECOWAS Court Over Legality Of Cybercrimes Act

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the federal government and 36 governors before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja over the legality of the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024.SERAP is accusing the government of using the Cybercrimes Act to criminalise legitimate expressions and violate the human rights of Nigerians, including activists,…

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NAPTIP Vows To Get Justice For Iraq Human Traffic Victim

Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello has vowed to ensure justice for a rescued Nigerian woman who was trafficked to Iraq in 2023, Miss Odunayo Eniola Isaac. The DG has directed officers of the counselling and rehabilitation department of the agency to immediately commence…

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