Thousands of mourners converged on Tehran’s Grand Mosalla prayer complex on Saturday to bid farewell to Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with many chanting calls for revenge following his death in a US-Israeli attack. The funeral drew huge crowds waving red flags, a Shiite symbol of vengeance,...
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Nigerian Government has underscored the need to strengthen bilateral relations with Israel, particularly in the areas of agriculture, security, defence, entertainment, education and healthcare, as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s socio-economic development. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, CON made the disclosure...
The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA), has chided Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, presidential candidates of All Democratic Congress (ADC) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), for what they described as their “politicization” of Nigeria’s security challenges. The group tasked both presidential candidates to learn from politicians in the...
Chidi AmutaUnited States President Donald Trump seems intent on fulfilling a self- appointed tragic destiny. Every step he takes to avoid being thought weak is leading him towards the inevitability of a disgraceful end and an apocalyptic legacy. Worse still, every step he has taken to show strength has...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to global peace and expressed strong solidarity with countries in the Gulf region following recent attacks linked to the escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. In a statement on Thursday, Tinubu stressed Nigeria’s longstanding position as a supporter of...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attributed Nigeria’s current economic difficulties to global geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, while defending his administration’s economic reforms as necessary steps toward long-term prosperity. Speaking on Friday at the 4th Elective National Convention of the All...
Iranian missile attacks on two towns in southern Israel left more than 100 people injured on Saturday, according to emergency responders, after air defence systems failed to stop the incoming projectiles. The strikes directly hit residential areas in Arad and Dimona, ripping through buildings and leaving large craters at...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s vulnerability to global economic shocks is largely due to poor planning and the absence of strategic buffers such as petroleum reserves. In a post titled: ” _When Countries Fails To Plan”,_ and shared on his X (formerly...
The ongoing war between the United States (US), Israel and Iran in the Middle East has continued into its second week, raising the economic threat this conflict poses to South Africa. Iran has responded to the 28 February US/Israel attack by targeting oil-producing states in the Persian Gulf that...
Iran’s powerful clerical establishment has appointed Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader, following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in recent strikes blamed on the United States and Israel. The decision was announced Sunday by the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting...
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned of a possible escalation in military strikes against Iran, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that his country would never surrender despite a new wave of coordinated air attacks by the United States and Israel. The latest bombardment triggered fires at facilities...
Tensions across the Middle East deepened on Sunday after overnight air strikes by the United States and Israel targeted key oil facilities in Iran, while Tehran responded by attacking infrastructure in several Gulf states. Iranian authorities confirmed that five oil-related facilities in and around Tehran were struck during the...
Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be laid to rest in the holy city of Mashhad, according to a report by Fars News Agency on Tuesday. Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 36 years, was killed at the age of 86 during a wave of US-Israeli airstrikes on...
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, describing him as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad.” In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei lost his life while standing against what he...
Iran on Sunday launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on United States military bases and Israeli targets, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes. According to Iranian state media, at least 27 US bases across the Middle East, Israel’s military...
Iraqi government has announced a three-day national mourning period following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in joint military strikes by the United States and Israel. In a statement issued on Sunday, government spokesperson Bassem al-Awadi expressed deep sorrow over the incident,...
United States (US) and Israel on Saturday launched coordinated airstrikes on targets in Iran, triggering explosions and thick columns of smoke in Tehran. The attacks followed growing frustration by US President Donald Trump over stalled negotiations on Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, described the...
Israel has handed over the remains of 45 Palestinians to authorities in the Gaza Strip, a senior official confirmed on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) also confirmed the development, stating that the humanitarian body facilitated the transfer to representatives of the Hamas-run...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, as the war in Gaza continues to draw global outrage and divisions deepen over international recognition of a Palestinian state. His appearance comes just days after several Western nations — including France and...
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called on all FCT pilgrims to focus more on prayer, spiritual growth, and support for Nigeria’s peace and development during their pilgrimage. The Minister made this call at the pre-departure orientation programme for intending pilgrims embarking on the 2025 Easter pilgrimage...