British authorities have announced airspace restrictions and heightened security measures in Windsor ahead of the state visit of President Bola Tinubu next week. Tinubu is scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom with his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, March 18, for a reception hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle. In a statement …
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been injured but is “safe and sound,” son of the country's president said on Wednesday, offering the first official explanation for the cleric’s absence from public view since his appointment at the weekend. Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, disclosed this in a post on his …
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has warned of possible terrorist threats targeting American facilities and schools affiliated with the U.S. in the country. In a security notice issued on its website on Monday, the embassy said the advisory was meant to alert U.S. citizens in Nigeria to potential risks and urged them to take …
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, on Sunday expressed concern over the escalating conflict involving Iran, warning that the violence could spread across the Middle East and urging an immediate halt to hostilities. Speaking during the traditional Angelus prayer at St Peter’s Square, the pontiff said troubling reports continued to emerge from …
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 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 …
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 …
At least 100 people are missing after an Iranian military ship sank off the coast of Sri Lanka, authorities said on Wednesday. While search and rescue operations are ongoing, the cause of the incident remains unclear. Sri Lankan officials said several bodies had been recovered and 32 injured sailors rescued after the Iranian frigate, IRIS …
The United States Embassy has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, citing a high potential for protests in Abuja amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. In a statement posted on its website on Wednesday, the embassy hinted at possible demonstrations in the Federal Capital Territory. It said visa …
Nigerians residing in Kuwait and Bahrain have been advised to stay calm and remain vigilant amid conflict in the Middle East. This was contained in a travel advisory issued by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Kuwait on Sunday, March 1. Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who …
