Reports indicate that around 200 individuals, including five members of the security forces, internally displaced persons (IDPs), women, and children, have been killed in a horrific assault by suspected terrorist herdsmen on the Yelewata and Daudu communities in the Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The attack occurred just days after residents…
The Nigeria Police Force has extended the deadline for tinted glass permit enforcement to August 12, 2025, following significant public feedback regarding the digital application process. Inspector General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun sanctioned the extension to allow for necessary system improvements, ensuring it is “user-friendly, secure, and accessible to all.” In a statement issued…
In a dramatic escalation, Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel on Friday evening, responding to an Israeli attack on its nuclear and military installations earlier that same day. Iranian officials declared this operation to be the “beginning” of a formidable retaliation. The official Iranian news outlet, IRNA, reported the missile launches as part…
In a significant development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has accepted evidence regarding a radio transmitter allegedly smuggled into Nigeria by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). During a recent hearing, a witness from the Department of State Services (DSS), referred to as DDD for security reasons, detailed…
Israel has temporarily suspended all of its diplomatic missions globally as its military operations in Iran continue, the Foreign Ministry stated in a press release on Friday. As a result, consular services will not be accessible to Israeli citizens currently abroad, the ministry indicated. It has urged Israelis overseas to fill out an online form…
An Air India flight originating from Phuket, Thailand, bound for New Delhi, was forced to execute an emergency landing on Friday shortly after take-off due to a bomb threat detected on board, as reported by the Thai Airports Authority. This event follows a tragic incident just a day prior, where a London-bound Air India jet…
Countries across the globe are reacting to Israel’s strikes on Iran, with many expressing criticism of the action. In the early hours of Friday, Israel conducted numerous airstrikes on Iranian targets. The Israeli military stated that a “pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence” had been launched, referred to as Operation Rising Lion. China…
On Friday, 13th June 2025, Israel commenced extensive strikes against Iran, stating that its targets included nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories, and military commanders. Israel declared that this operation marks the beginning of a sustained effort to thwart Tehran’s ambitions of developing an atomic weapon. In retaliation, Iran launched approximately 100 drones towards Israeli territory,…
A federal court in Boston approved the bail of Kseniia Petrova, a Russian national, on Thursday. She was arrested on 16 February after customs officials discovered undeclared frog embryos and embryonic samples in her possession. Customs and Border Protection agents took Ms Petrova into custody upon her return from France, as she attempted to enter…
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has condemned the surge of substandard products in Nigerian markets, primarily caused by importers. The organisation also alerted local manufacturers to cease the production of inferior goods for local consumption. During a workshop entitled “Growing Businesses Through Standardisation” in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, SON’s Director General, highlighted…
