Nigeria’s opposition party, the African Democratic Congress, has raised concerns about the economic impact of fuel subsidy removal, claiming that petrol prices have risen dramatically since Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israeli forces are carrying out powerful military operations against targets in Iran and Lebanon, as the widening conflict in the region enters its third week.
Police authorities in Ondo State have confirmed the arrest of a suspected cult leader believed to be connected to violent activities and a student killing in Owo, raising fresh concerns about cult-related violence in tertiary institutions across the state.
Gulf Energy Shock: Qatar Halts LNG as Middle East Conflict Triggers Widespread Oil and Gas Shutdowns
A Region Built on Energy Faces Its Greatest Disruption in Years
Pentagon Briefings Cast Doubt on Claim of Imminent Iranian Attack on U.S. Forces
Senior U.S. defence officials have privately acknowledged to lawmakers that intelligence agencies did not detect plans by Iran to strike American forces before the United States and Israel launched large-scale military operations against Tehran, according to sources familiar with classified congressional briefings.
Global Impunity Fuels Israel’s Illegal Push to Annex the West Bank, Amnesty International Warns
The failure of the international community to take decisive punitive action against Israel has helped turn the illegal annexation of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank into what may soon become an irreversible reality, Amnesty International has warned.
Rachel Duffy Opens Up About Winning The Traitors, Losing Her Mum — and What Comes Next
For months, Rachel Duffy carried one of television’s biggest secrets. When the finale of The Traitors aired, nearly 10 million viewers watched her outwit the competition and share victory with fellow contestant Stephen Libby.
Syria and Druze Factions Carry Out Prisoner Exchange in Deal Brokered by President’s Brother
Nearly 8,000 Migrants Died on Global Migration Routes in 2025, but True Toll Likely Much Higher, UN Warns
Brussels — Nearly 8,000 people died or went missing on migration routes worldwide in 2025, according to new figures released by the United Nations, but officials warn the real number is likely significantly higher due to shrinking humanitarian access, reduced monitoring capacity, and severe funding cuts.
Pentagon Removes Senior Naval Officer From Key Joint Staff Role Amid Leadership Turmoil- Washington, United States — The Pentagon has removed Fred Kacher, a U.S. Navy vice admiral, from his role as Director of the Joint Staff just months after his appointment, according to multiple sources familiar with the decision.
Mosques Attacked, Children Racially Abused as UK’s Hard Right Gains Ground
London, United Kingdom — When Nabila* looks out of her living room window in Basildon, she no longer sees the town she once called home. Instead, she sees a place where fear has quietly settled into daily life.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has turned his focus to China’s booming technology sector as he arrived in the eastern city of Hangzhou, a major innovation hub, on the second day of his first official visit to the country. The visit underscores Berlin’s attempt to balance deep economic engagement with Beijing against rising political and trade tensions between China and Western economies.
University of Ibadan Graduate Turns 1.88 CGPA Setback into 2:1 Comeback Story
A graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI) has inspired many online after sharing how he rose from a Third Class standing in his first year to graduate with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division).
Idongesit Ime, who studied Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, described his academic journey as nothing short of a comeback story — one built on discipline, strategy, and resilience.
ISIS Escalates Daily Attacks in North-Eastern Syria as Fears of Security Vacuum Deepen
Raqqa / Deir Ezzor — ISIS has launched a sustained wave of near-daily attacks against Syrian government forces in north-eastern Syria, killing at least 13 people in less than a week and raising alarm over a growing security vacuum in areas once central to the fight against the armed group.
Iran Signals Optimism Ahead of New Nuclear Talks With United States in Geneva
Dubai / Geneva — Iran has expressed cautious optimism about the prospects of its latest round of nuclear negotiations with the United States, as a high-level Iranian delegation departed for Switzerland ahead of talks aimed at easing years of tension over Tehran’s nuclear programme.