Senators Amos Yohanna (PDP Adamawa), Abass Iya (PDP Adamawa) and Ikra Bilbis (PDP Zamfara) have defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senators’ defection was announced in separate letters read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at plenary on Wednesday. Yohanna, in…
The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed that three persons were killed and 11 others injured when bandits attacked Jikamashi town in Musawa Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Aliyu Abubakar, made the confirmation in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina. According to him, on March 10, at about 6.05…
Israel said Wednesday that it is redeploying ground forces from the Gaza Strip to the northern border with Lebanon as fighting with the militant group Hezbollah intensified. This is amid a broader regional conflict involving Iran, Israel and U.S… In a statement, the Israeli military said it was transferring the Golani Brigade from its Southern…
Iran’s military leadership has described every ship and oil cargo for the United States, Israel and their partners in the Strait of Hormuz as a legitimate target for attacks. ”We will never allow even a litre of oil to be transported through the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the U.S., the Zionists and…
Commercial mini-bus drivers in Osogbo on Wednesday protested the hike in the pump price of petrol. The drivers parked their vehicles around the Olaiya Flyover, preventing other mini-bus drivers from conveying passengers in protest against the increase. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the situation resulted in a gridlock in the area. Speaking…
The Kogi State Security Trust Fund (KGSSTF) has presented patrol vehicles to key security agencies operating in the state to help strengthen their operations and enhance rapid response to emerging threats. The vehicles were presented to the agencies on Wednesday in Lokoja . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries include the…
Three diplomatic missions of Australia in the Middle East have been forced to close physically over the past week due to escalating security risks, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Wednesday. Speaking in the Senate in Canberra, Wong said Australian embassies and consulates in at least nine cities across the region have been affected by missile…
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Türkiye, warned Wednesday that the war triggered by attacks on Iran must be halted before it escalates and engulfs the wider region. Addressing members of his ruling party in parliament in Ankara, Erdogan stressed that diplomacy remained the best path to de-escalation. “This war must be stopped before it grows…
Israel’s Finance Ministry said late Tuesday that it has lowered the country’s economic growth forecast for 2026, citing the impact of ongoing military operations against Iran. The ministry revised its projection for economic growth to 4.7 per cent, down from a previous estimate of 5.2 per cent, saying the change reflects disruptions to economic activity…
Ongoing military strikes by the United States (U.S.) and Israel on Iran have begun to ripple through global energy supply chains, contributing to an acute shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). acute shortage of the LPG in India is forcing restaurants and hotels across the country to scale back operations. Officials and industry representatives said…
