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Trump threatens strikes as US-Iran tensions escalate over Hormuz Blockade

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified sharply, with US President Donald Trump threatening military action against Iran’s…

India to Iran: “You gave me clearance to go, now firing”

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

“Sepah Navy! Sepah Navy! This is a motor tanker Sanmar Herald! You gave me clearance to go! My name is…

Horror as man kills twin daughters by slitting their throats, then calls police

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

Reshma said that she was forced to leave the twins behind while she stayed at her parental home with her…

U.S. sanctions Nicaraguan top official over alleged human rights violations

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

The United States has designated Nicaragua’s Vice Minister of the Interior, Luis Roberto Cañas Novoa, over alleged involvement in gross…

Iran gunboats fire on tanker as Strait of Hormuz shuts again

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian forces firing on at least one tanker after ordering…

Kyiv horror: Gunman kills five, injures 10, takes supermarket hostages

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

At least five people have been confirmed dead after a gunman opened fire on civilians in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, before…

2025 AFCON Turmoil: Morocco frees Senegalese fans after serving jail time

Femi Fabunmi

1 month ago

Morocco has released three Senegalese football fans after they finished serving a three-month prison sentence. They were jailed for taking…

Tensions rise again over Hormuz as Iran announces restrictions

Paul Dada

1 month ago

The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for global energy supplies, has long been a flashpoint in tensions between the…

Trump hints at fresh strikes as Iran ceasefire nears expiry

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

Trump had earlier claimed that Iran had “agreed to everything,” including cooperating with the US on the removal of its…

Deadly London Man Sivanda jailed 27 years for brutal stabbing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after carrying out a violent knife attack on a…

Trump hails Hormuz reopening, vows continued US naval blockade on Iran

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Friday afternoon to announce a major breakthrough in the West Asian energy crisis,…

BREAKING: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire sends oil prices crashing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Iran on Friday declared the strategic Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for commercial shipping for the duration of an ongoing…

Shock in South Africa as opposition leader Julius Malema is jailed

Paul Dada

1 month ago

Delivering sentence, the magistrate rejected calls for leniency, stating that the conduct posed a serious risk to public safety and…

Two arrested over arson attempt on UK synagogue

Paul Dada

1 month ago

The attempted attack caused no damage and no injuries were reported. It was discovered later in the morning when a…

Iran says four held over alleged Israel spy links

Paul Dada

1 month ago

There has been no immediate response from Israeli officials. Independent confirmation of the arrests was not available.

20m measles deaths averted since 2000 in Africa – WHO

Paul Dada

1 month ago

WHO and Gavi call for continued investment and strong political commitment to sustain gains and protect future generations.

Iran signals possible escalation amid U.S. naval blockade

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

The U.S. blockade, which began earlier this week, aimed to restrict vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports in the…

Malaysia implements work-from-home policy for civil servants

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

“I am confident civil servants will not take advantage of this by ‘getting up, sitting down and relaxing’ or going…

Fresh school shooting in Turkey leaves one dead, six wounded

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

A second school shooting in as many days has rocked Turkey, leaving at least one person dead and six others…

Cameroonian president signs decree to reinstate vice presidency 42 years after

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

The nation now awaits Biya’s appointment of its first vice president in over 40 years.

Europe draws up plan for new NATO without US

Michael Adesina

1 month ago

Officials working on the initiative say the plan, dubbed European NATO, aims to supplement US military assets with European ones,…

Iran port blockade fully enforced, trade halted – U.S. Commander

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

U.S. forces have maintained maritime dominance in the Middle East and, within less than 36 hours of the blockade’s start,…

Russian blogger tells Putin: ‘People are afraid of you’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

“Vladimir Vladimirovich, people are afraid of you,” Bonja, who lives outside Russia, told Putin in rare criticism

Vance says Iran ceasefire holding, Trump wants ‘grand bargain’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

Vance said Iran must not sponsor terrorism and that Trump wanted a deal under which “the people of Iran can…

Wadagni sweeps to power with landslide victory in Benin election

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Romuald Wadagni has been elected President of Benin in a resounding landslide, securing more than 94 per cent of votes…

Relief for thousands as Spain plans to legalise 500,000 undocumented migrants

Femi Fabunmi

1 month ago

Spain is planning to give legal status to about 500,000 undocumented migrants as part of a major new policy.

Historic Handshake in Washington as Israel, Lebanon Break 40-Year Silence

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

In a profound shift for Middle Eastern diplomacy, senior officials from Israel and Lebanon convened at the U.S. State Department…

Rome Breaks Rank: Italy Suspends Defense Pact with Israel Amid Hormuz Crisis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

In a move that signaled a deepening rift between European powers and the current military strategies in the Middle East,…

U.S., Iran Signal Return to Talks Despite Blockade of Ports

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

In a swift and unexpected pivot for global markets, the United States and Iran are reportedly preparing to resume negotiations…

U.S. Navy Begins Full Blockade of Iranian Ports

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East shifted violently on Monday night as the United States military officially commenced a…

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