Ex-Iranian foreign minister dies of airstrike wounds
Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi has died from wounds sustained in an airstrike, Iranian state media reported early on Friday. Kharrazi, head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, was injured days earlier in an Israeli-U.S. airstrike, the state news agency IRNA reported, saying he “was martyred a few hours ago.” Kharrazi was […]
Zamfara ADC welcomes Marafa
The Zamfara chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed Sen. Kabiru Marafa and his supporters into the party. This is contained in a statement by the chapter’s Publicity Secretary, Abdulkarim Umar, in Gusau on Thursday. He said Sen. Marafa’s experience and dedication were expected to enrich the party’s mission and vision in […]
Trump asks Iran not to charge fees for tankers going through Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the start of the Iran war, causing the worst disruption to global energy supplies in history. “There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait,” Trump […]
Association dissociates itself from ban of Burna Boy’s music
The Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN) has dissociated itself from reports that the association placed a ban on Burna Boy’s music, saying the reports did not come from DJAN and its members should ignore them. This is contained in a statement by the National President of DJAN, Prince Akim Edeh, to the News Agency […]
My constituency still under attacks, Benue lawmaker cries out
A member of the Benue House of Assembly, Mr Peter Uche (APC/Guma I), has decried incessant attacks in his constituency that claimed many lives and destroyed properties. Uche, whose constituency covers Yelewata, where scores were killed in June 2025, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Makurdi that the situation has […]
Gunmen kill mother, daughter in Ondo
Gunmen have killed a mother and daughter during a kidnapping at a poultry farm located at Igushi via Ala, Akure North Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. It was learnt that the gunmen, numbering about five, invaded the farm, killed the poultry farm owner and her daughter who was at work with […]
Nigeria-led initiative targets one million learners in Africa’s AI education drive
InnoPower Africa and Luma Learn AI are collaborating to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools and education across Africa, targeting one million learners. Mr Chris Folayan, Co-Founder and Board Chairman of Luma Learn AI, said this through a statement by Remy Chukwunyere, Director for Africa, InnoPower Africa Foundation, on Friday in Abuja. He […]
Ijaw National Congress reschedules national elections for April 13
Ijaw National Congress (INC), an apex socio-cultural organisation of Ijaw nation worldwide, says its rescheduled national elections will hold on April 13. This is contained in a communiqué issued after an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the organisation held on Thursday in Yenagoa and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Immigration chief orders probe into alleged border extortion
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has ordered a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel of the service on the Lagos-Seme border corridor. Nandap, in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Akinsola Akinlabi on Friday in Abuja, condemned alleged cases of extortion. “This is […]
Middle East escalation: UN Women raises alarm over plight of women, girls
UN Women has expressed concern over the devastating impacts of the recent military escalation in the Middle East on women and girls. In a statement on Friday, UN Women echoed UN Secretary-General, António Guterres’ welcome of the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the United States and Iran, while also expressing alarm at […]
