Niger Attack Death Toll Rises to 15
The death toll from Friday’s attack on Tashan Maje, Saduro and Runtuwa communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State has risen to 15, local sources said on Sunday. Two additional victims reportedly died on Saturday from injuries sustained during the assault, increasing the number of confirmed fatalities. A local news platform, Voice of […]
IMN Protests Reported Killing of Iran’s Leader
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, staged a protest in Niger State on Sunday over reports alleging the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in coordinated United States–Israel strikes. The reported killing had not been independently verified by international authorities as of press time. However, news circulating on […]
Arafi Named Acting Supreme Leader of Iran
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been appointed acting Supreme Leader of Iran, according to the state news agency ISNA. His appointment follows his election by Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council as the jurist member of the Guardian Council in the country’s Leadership Council. The Leadership Council is tasked with carrying out the duties of the Supreme Leader […]
Osun United Secure First Away Win
Osun United head coach Akinade Onigbinde has praised his players for their resilience after a 1-0 victory over Abakaliki FC on Saturday. The Omoluabi Giants earned the hard-fought win at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, with Sodiq Obisesan scoring in the closing seconds to seal all three points. The result marked Osun United’s first […]
August24news Publisher Joins Lagos Assembly Race
The Publisher of online news platform August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, popularly known as Omoatitebi, has formally entered the political arena, declaring his intention to contest for the Lagos State House of Assembly seat representing Lagos Island Constituency II under the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ajagbe […]
NDLEA Arrests Fugitive Drug Kingpin After 13 Years
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an alleged drug kingpin, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who had been on the run for 13 years after jumping bail. In a statement on Sunday, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said Chidiebere was taken into custody following fresh investigations linking him to large […]
Israel Says Strike Killed Iran’s Supreme Leader
The Israeli military on Sunday released footage it said shows the moment a strike targeted the residence of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in central Tehran. Israeli authorities stated that the residence was completely destroyed in the attack, which they described as part of a broader wave of airstrikes across the Iranian capital. Earlier […]
Gunmen Raid Kwara Village, Loot Shops Amid Rising Insecurity
Suspected terrorists on motorcycles raided Gada Oli, a village near Wawa and close to Woro in Kwara State, late Saturday, firing shots into the air and looting mobile phone shops, residents said. Witnesses said the attackers stormed the community at night, shooting sporadically to disperse villagers before breaking into stores and carting away mobile devices. […]
UN Chief Urges De-escalation in Iran-US-Israel Conflict
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the escalating military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, warning that continued hostilities could trigger a broader regional conflict. In a statement posted Saturday on his official X account, Guterres expressed deep concern over the exchange of attacks and called on all parties to halt military […]
Toun Okewale Sonaiya Named Board Chair of Women Radio
St. Ives Communications Ltd, owners of Women Radio WFM 91.7, has appointed its Co-Founder, Toun Okewale Sonaiya, as Chair of the Board. In a statement, the Board of Directors congratulated Sonaiya on her appointment, citing her leadership and longstanding contributions to the organisation since the station’s launch in 2015. It noted that she played a […]
