Celebrations Erupt in Iran After Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Confirmed
Celebrations have been reported among some Iranians both inside Iran and around the world after news spread that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint United States Armed Forces–Israel Defense Forces airstrike campaign targeting Iranian leadership and regime structures….
2027 elections will be our best yet, INEC assures Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians of a credible election in 2027, promising to push beyond its past milestones. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, said this on Sunday during a Citizens’ Townhall on the 2026 Electoral Act. …
Vladimir Putin Condemns Killing of Ali Khamenei, Calls It Violation of International Law
The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a blatant violation of human moral principles and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. Putin said that Khamenei will be remembered in Russia as an outstanding statesman…
Popular Nigerian Actor Okemesi Is Dead
It was gathered that Bamidele Tope Saint, popularly known as Okemesi is dead. The comic actor reportedly died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at about 11:50 a.m., after being hospitalised. According to reports, Okemesi had spent several hours…
Tinubu Reappoints Ahmed Abubakar Audi as NSCDC Boss for Another Five Years
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The reappointment is expected to last for another period of five years. According to a statement by…
Cement price hikes lift Dangote Cement’s annual profit twofold to N1 trillion
Dangote Cement posted a twofold leap in net profit for 2025, compared to the preceding year, despite a decline in its trade volume as the industrial powerhouse capitalised on hikes in the price of cement during the year to lift…
India opens its first chip assembly facility
India inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility on Saturday, a milestone in the government’s push to reduce dependence on foreign chipmakers and stake a claim in a sector dominated by China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened US…
Iyabo Obasanjo Unveils Ogun Governorship Ambition, Hails Tinubu’s Economic Reforms
The first child of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, yesterday formally declared to contest for governorship of Ogun State, hailing the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu. She said Tinubu’s economic reforms had helped a lot to stabilise…
Nigerian pilgrims safe in Israel, says CAN chairman
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has assured Nigerians that pilgrims from the state currently in Israel are safe despite rising tensions in the Middle East amid reports of possible military action involving Israel, the United States…
Moroccan Court Rejects $3.5 Billion UAE Offer to Acquire Samir Refinery
The Commercial Court of Casablanca has rejected a $3.5 billion (MAD 36.3 billion) offer from a United Arab Emirates–based investor to acquire the assets of the country’s only oil refinery, halting what had been described as the most significant attempt…