Tag: #BreakingNews
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IRAN APPOINTS NEW SECURITY CHIEF AFTER LARIJANI ASSASSINATION
A major shake-up in Iran’s power structure as a new security chief steps in following a high-profile killing. Iran has named Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new Secretary General of its Supreme National Security Council, days after the assassination of Ali Larijani in a reported Israeli strike. The appointment, confirmed by a presidential decree, places…
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TRAGEDY IN KWARA: FIRE SERVICE RECOVERS 2 BODIES FROM QUARRY LAKE
What started as a routine day turned tragic as two young men drowned in a dangerous quarry lake in Kwara. The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the bodies of two young men who drowned in a quarry lake in Asa LGA of Kwara State. The victims, identified as Fatai Abdulraman (26) and Muhammed Awal…
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BANDITS TARGET HUNTERS IN KWARA SOUTH, KILL TWO
Fresh خونshed in Kwara South as gunmen shift focus to local defenders, raising fears of deeper insecurity. Tension is rising in Kwara State after suspected bandits killed two local hunters in Ifelodun LGA, in what residents describe as a dangerous new tactic—targeting community security operatives. The attack happened along the Oro-Ago–Oke-Oyan route, where the hunters…
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DIRI HAILS TINUBU’S SPORTS SHAKE-UP, BACKS NEW ERA FOR FOOTBALL
Nigeria’s sports sector may be entering a fresh chapter as Bayelsa Governor Diri applauds reforms and calls for transparency in football governance. Governor Douye Diri has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for restructuring Nigeria’s sports administration, describing the shift from a ministry to a commission as a game-changer. Speaking at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…
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PDP TO MEMBERS: PUT PARTY FIRST AHEAD OF NATIONAL CONVENTION
With its crucial convention just days away, the PDP is urging unity and discipline—warning that the nation is watching. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on its members to put the party’s collective interest above personal ambition ahead of its National Convention scheduled for March 29–30 in Abuja. Speaking at the NEC meeting, Caretaker…
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DANGOTE SOUNDS ALARM: GLOBAL OIL TENSIONS COULD HIT NIGERIA HARD
From fuel prices to daily survival, Africa’s richest man warns the Middle East crisis could ripple into every corner of Nigeria’s economy. Business mogul Aliko Dangote has warned that rising tensions in the Middle East could trigger serious economic shocks for Nigeria and other African countries. Speaking after meeting with Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos,…
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WATER & WOMEN: UN CHIEF URGES ACTION FOR GLOBAL EQUALITY
From health to education, access to clean water is shaping the future of women—and the UN wants faster action now. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on women worldwide to lead efforts in accelerating progress on water and sanitation, stressing their key role in driving equality. In his message marking World Water Day, Guterres highlighted…
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FUEL CRISIS BITES: OVER 400 GAS STATIONS SHUT DOWN IN PHILIPPINES
Soaring fuel prices are forcing hundreds of gas stations to close, raising fears of shortages and market manipulation. The Philippine National Police says more than 400 gas stations across the country have shut down operations as fuel prices continue to surge. PNP spokesperson Randulf Tuano revealed that closures have jumped sharply from 273 on March…
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BENIN POLL FRONT-RUNNER PLANS NEW POLICE FORCE TO FIGHT JIHADISTS
With attacks rising near its borders, Benin’s leading presidential candidate is proposing a bold new security strategy ahead of elections. Romuald Wadagni has pledged to establish municipal police forces in northern border towns to combat growing jihadist threats if elected president. Unveiling his platform ahead of the April 12 election, Wadagni said localised policing would…
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TRUMP HITS PAUSE: HORMUZ STRIKE THREAT DELAYED AFTER IRAN TALKS
Just hours after issuing a military warning, Trump steps back—signaling a possible diplomatic opening in a high-stakes standoff. U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed planned military action against Iran’s energy infrastructure, extending his ultimatum by five days after what he described as “productive” talks with Tehran. The move comes days after Trump threatened strikes on…
