Iran: Zelenskyy Offers Drone Defense Support to Gulf Nations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv is ready to share its battlefield experience in countering Iranian-made drones with countries facing similar threats, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. In a post on social media platform X, Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s exposure to sustained drone attacks since Russia’s invasion has provided valuable expertise that could strengthen […]
Spain Rules Out Use of Bases for US Strikes on Iran
Spain has said it will not allow its joint military bases to be used for operations against Iran, distancing itself from the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes and describing the escalation as inconsistent with international law. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said Madrid had received no indication that facilities such as the Naval Base Rota […]
Iran-US War: Iran’s New Leader Threatens US, Israel After Strikes
Iran’s newly declared Supreme Leader, Alireza Arafa, has vowed retaliation against the United States and Israel following recent airstrikes Tehran described as an unprovoked attack on its territory. In a statement released Tuesday on social media, Arafa said diplomatic efforts had ended and accused Washington of crossing a “red line.” “The time for negotiations is […]
Iran War: Petrol Price Set to Rise After Dangote Hike
Petrol prices across Nigeria are expected to increase from Tuesday and Wednesday, March 3 and 4, following a hike in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by Dangote Refinery. The $20 billion refinery on Monday raised its ex-depot price to N874 per litre, up by about N75, citing rising global crude oil prices […]
Israeli Strikes Hit Beirut as Drones Damage Amazon Data Centres
Smoke rose over southern Beirut on Tuesday after fresh Israeli airstrikes targeted the Lebanese capital’s suburbs, as the escalating Middle East conflict increasingly affects civilian and commercial infrastructure across the Gulf. Late Monday, Amazon confirmed that two of its data centres in the United Arab Emirates were directly struck by drones, disrupting cloud services in […]
NiDCOM Says No Evacuation Requests From Nigerians in Iran
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said it has not received any request for evacuation or emergency assistance from Nigerians residing in Iran, despite rising tensions in the Middle East. The development comes as hostilities involving Iran, the United States and Israel continue to disrupt regional air travel and heighten global concern. The Federal […]
Iran hits US embassy in Riyadh
The United States Embassy in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, was hit by two drones, and a “limited fire” broke out at the diplomatic compound, as Iran claimed another hit on the US base in Bahrain, increasing regional pressure on Gulf Arab states housing US assets in retaliation for the US-Israel attacks. The strike […]
Sen. Sadiq Umar Declares For 2027 Kwara Gov. Race
Ahead of the forthcoming general election, Sen. Sulaiman Umar Sadiq, has declared his intention to run for Governorship under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State. Senators Sadiq, Dan Amar of Kaiama Emirate is the lawmaker representing Kwara North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, EMIRATE RADIO 98.5 FM has gathered. […]
IMN Protests in Lagos Over Reported Killing of Iran’s Leader
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) staged a protest in Lagos on Monday to condemn reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in airstrikes by the United States and Israel. Dozens of demonstrators gathered near the Maryland area in the early hours, chanting slogans denouncing the strikes and calling for international […]
Tsoho to Appear Before CCB Over Asset Allegations
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, has confirmed he was invited by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over allegations of undeclared bank accounts and discrepancies in his age declaration. In a statement issued Monday by the court’s Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, Justice Tsoho […]
