Global aviation has been plunged into chaos as the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran continues, forcing widespread airspace closures, flight cancellations, and massive economic losses. Major Gulf hubs and airspaces across the Middle East remain shut or heavily restricted following a series of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory …
United States President Donald Trump has pledged to continue military operations against Iran, describing the campaign as a “righteous mission” that will persist until “all objectives are achieved”, while acknowledging that additional US troops are likely to be killed. Trump made the remarks in a video posted on his Truth Social account on Sunday, where …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that the ongoing closure of airspaces in parts of the Middle East over the tension arising from attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, has affected flights to and from the region. In a travel advisory issued on Sunday, FAAN said that following the developments, …
Iran has activated a process to form an interim leadership council to oversee affairs of the country after its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday. Khamenei was reportedly killed along with several top security officials. Reports said members of Khamenei’s family, including his daughter, son-in-law and grandson, were also …
Iranian state media have confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during joint United States and Israeli air attacks on Iran. Iranian authorities had earlier dismissed the claims after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Khamenei had been killed in the attacks. Netanyahu said on Saturday there were …
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on Wednesday received Muhannad Halmouri, the Palestinian ambassador to Nigeria, during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the ministry, said in a statement that the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Palestine. According to the statement, the engagement formed part …
Uganda’s opposition leader, Bobi Wine, has told the BBC that he will not contest the outcome of the presidential election, which declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner, in court, citing a lack of confidence in the country’s judiciary. Speaking to the BBC from hiding, Wine said he had instead called on his supporters to stage …
At least 39 people have died after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming train near Adamuz in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The Madrid-bound train reportedly crossed over to the opposite track and struck the southbound train traveling from Madrid to Huelva. Authorities warn that the death toll “is more than likely” …
The Federal Government has hired a United States-based lobbying firm, DCI Group, in a $9 million contract to help communicate its efforts at protecting Christian communities in Nigeria to the US government. The contract was executed through Aster Legal, a Kaduna-based law firm, on behalf of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Documents filed with …
President Donald Trump on Friday, January 9, met with executives from U.S. energy companies, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips, to discuss a potential $100 billion investment in Venezuela’s oil and gas sector. The meeting followed the capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, by the U.S. special military force. According to a CBS News …
