The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, says about four to five out of 10 undergraduates are into drugs. The state NDLEA Commander, Olayinke Joe-Fadile, disclosed this in Ibadan on Wednesday during the command’s rally in commemoration of the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The day, also known…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a renewed threat to Iran following the implementation of the ceasefire. Netanyahu said Israel had achieved “a historic victory” and destroyed Iran’s nuclear programme. He said if Iran moved to restore its nuclear programme, Israel would repeat its recent actions against the Islamic Republic. “Should Iran attempt to…
Former counselor to Jared Kushner.June 23, 2025 – Washington, D.C.In a pointed response to recent inquiries, Eliyahu Elliott Okkon—former senior advisor to Jared Kushner and a seasoned strategist on U.S.-Israel relations—accused Steve Bannon of attempting to manipulate American foreign policy for domestic political gain.Speaking through his spokesperson, Uzochukwu Godswill, Okkon claimed that Bannon’s opposition to…
As the 2025 Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Football Coaches Unity Cup reaches the semifinal stage in Abuja, organisers are calling for increased support from stakeholders. Chairman of the tournament, Kenny Owojori, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, expressed optimism over the teams` performances in the tournament, stressing funding…
A document sent to the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday showed that Eritrea is trying to cancel the mandate of a UN expert investigating alleged abuses. According to the documents, this was a rare move that Western diplomats fear may set a precedent for states looking to escape scrutiny. The Special Rapporteur, a position…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ondo State Branch, on Wednesday announced the suspension of its indefinite strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the union had on June 13 embarked on an indefinite strike over non-implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary by the state government. The suspension of the strike…
The Nigerian Army says its troops in conjunction with the Nigerian Air Force, have inflicted heavy casualty on terrorists during an attempted incursion by terrorists into Bangi community in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Anele…
Sen George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has called for a robust engagement with the Commonwealth countries since Nigeria was part of the bloc. Akume made the call on Tuesday night at the 2025 Nigerian edition of the Commonwealth High Commissioners’ Banquet and Awards in Abuja. The event had as its…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday compared Washington’s recent strikes on Iran to the 1945 bombings of Japan’s Hiroshima and Nagasaki. “I do not want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that was essentially the same thing that ended that war. This ended the Israel-Iran war. “If we did not take that out, they…
At a major pan-African summit in Abuja, the Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Olayemi Cardoso, has urged African nations to unite more strategically, deepen trade links, and embrace partnerships with their global diaspora to shape a prosperous future for the continent. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Cardoso praised…
