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…
The Kwara Government has said that the invasion of communties in the state by bandits would not be condoned and the perpetrators brought to book. The Speaker, Kwara House of Assembly, Mr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, said this when he led a state delegation on a condolence visit to Ilesha-Baruba in Baruten Local Government Area. On the…
Dr Adesida Adewumi, a Consultant Family Physician and Public Health Specialist, says societal expectations continue to complicate the layered health challenges men face across physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions. Adewumi made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, in commemoration of Father’s Day. NAN reports…
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, has commiserated with the people of Mokwa Local Government Area of the state over the tragic loss of lives and property in the recent flooding. Abubakar expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and those who lost their property in the…
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been granted bail by an Abuja High Court in connection with a fresh criminal case involving a disputed housing estate and billions of naira allegedly hidden in proxy accounts. Justice Yusuf Halilu, presiding over the case at the FCT High Court, granted bail to Emefiele…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of former senator Andy Uba if he fails to appear in court on October 28 to face trial in a N400 million fraud case. Justice Mohammed Umar issued the warning on Wednesday after Uba’s lawyer, C.F. Odiniru, pleaded for…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has requested an emergency session of the UN Human Rights Council to discuss the situation in the eastern city of Goma. A UN spokesperson on Tuesday said the meeting was paramount after Goma was seized by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. According to the spokesperson, Congo requested the session to take place…
Anthony Joshua says he is “definitely going to be fighting in the next three months” following his win over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday. Joshua claimed his first win in more than two years having lost consecutive bouts to WBA (Super), IBF and WBO world champion Oleksandr Usyk. He told the BBC’s One Show…
Former President Donald Trump’s last campaign stop before Election Day is expected to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Monday evening, a source familiar with the plans tells CNN. Trump is expected to hold multiple events on Monday in different battleground states before ending up in Grand Rapids, where he held his last campaign…
The Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump has once again set false expectations regarding the vote count for the U.S. election, insisting on a result on election night. “We want the answer tonight,’’ the 78-year-old said at his final rally in Grand Rapids in the highly contested swing state of Michigan. Trump had already stirred…
