Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been selected as the new leader of the Islamic Republic following his father’s death in a joint military strike by the United States and Israel. With Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment, he is now the 3rd supreme leader Iran has produced, marking the first …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock and sadness over the death of party chieftain and President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation, Dr. Chamberlain Dunkwu. Dunkwu died in the early hours of Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the age of 54 after a brief illness. In a condolence message signed by its National Publicity …
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday screened and confirmed five out of the nine commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while rejecting four others. The lawmakers approved five of the nominees as commissioners-designate after a screening exercise that lasted more than two hours. Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over …
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, David Ajoma, on Friday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was not involved in any of the transactions conducted by Rayhan Hotels and Metropolitan Autotech Limited through Sterling Bank. Ajoma, a compliance officer with …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 31 non-career and 34 career ambassadors to various Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world and the United Nations. This was made known in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. The ambassadors-designate were earlier confirmed …
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has accused Iran of sponsoring extremist activities in Nigeria and other parts of the world, alleging that Tehran supports groups aimed at destabilising countries while pursuing its hostility against Israel. Freeman made the allegation during an interview on The Morning Show on Arise News Television on Friday. The …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former Attorney General of the federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulazeez Malami and wife Asabe Bashiru, with ₦200 million each. Malami is being tried on a 16 count charge in a money laundering case of 8.7 billion naira instituted against …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge relating to alleged non-declaration of assets filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish its case against Kyari …
The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of the state, Aminu Abdulsalam-Gwarzo, over alleged misconduct, abuse of office and breach of public trust. The development was contained in a report by Leadership Newspaper. The impeachment notice was presented on the floor of the House by the Majority …
On the sixth day of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, the conflict has intensified inside Iran while tensions continue to spread across the Middle East. Iran has threatened global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while hostilities are expanding across several fronts, including the Gulf region, Lebanon and Iraq. In a …
