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…Iran attacks Saudi Arabia, Israel, Bahrain, UAE other US allies In the early hours of Saturday, 28 February 2026, the Middle East was thrust into one of its most dangerous escalations in decades as the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iranian territory, triggering swift and far-reaching…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced a detained native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwaokuko Tiwara Aki, to 12 years imprisonment. Delivering judgment, Justice Jude Obiora found Nwangwu guilty on counts three, four, five, six, seven, and eight, sentencing him to two…

By Deborah Nnamdi A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has alleged that illegal rare earth mineral mining operations linked to China are fueling terrorist activities in Nigeria and worsening attacks on Christian communities in parts of the country. Moore made the allegation during a live interview on Fox News, shortly…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening called on members of the House of Representatives to urgently consider constitutional amendments that would pave the way for the establishment of state police, stressing that any reform must be carefully structured to prevent abuse as experienced in the past. The…

Nigeria’s economic growth picked up slightly in the fourth quarter of last year, reaching 4.07% year-on-year, following an improvement in both oil and non-oil sectors, data showed on Friday. The growth rate was faster than the third quarter’s 3.98% reading but short of ambitious target set by President Bola Tinubu for…

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal on Friday overturned a 38.88 billion naira ($25 million) judgment previously awarded to lawyer Joe Agi over consultancy fees linked to the Paris Club debt refund, ruling that the lower court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. In a unanimous decision, the appellate court set aside…

Security forces operating under the Joint Task Force South East have dismantled what authorities described as a key operational base used by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) South East, Operation UDO…

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has upheld the outcome of the 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan. Trial judge, Justice Ladiran Akintola of Court 5, delivered the judgment on Friday shortly after ruling on an…

Photo: Jac Dorsey, Block’s CEO By Oghenekevwe Kofi The global debate over artificial intelligence and the future of work intensified today after Jack Dorsey announced sweeping layoffs at his financial technology company, Block, in a move that signals AI is beginning to reshape corporate structures, not just workflows. In a…

…Defendants plead not guilty, get N10m bail Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, and Ponfa Useni, son of deceased former FCT Minister, Jerry Useni, were on Friday arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged forgery, impersonation and…