Dangote Cement revenue rises to N4.31trn as profit hits N1.53trn
Dangote Cement Plc has reported a 20.3 per cent revenue growth to N4.31 trillion for the year ended December 31, 2025. This compares with N3.58 trillion recorded in 2024, according to a corporate disclosure filed on Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Dangote Cement said its Nigerian operations contributed N2.96 trillion, up from N2.19 trillion in 2024. Pan-African operations...
Khamenei’s death: Iran appoints president, two others to oversee transition
Iran on Sunday announced its president, the head of the judiciary, and one of the jurists of the Guardian Council - a powerful body - will oversee the transition period following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Assembly of Leadership Experts - a body of clerics - will now turn to appointing Khamenei's successor, something the constitution says must...
Trump: I’ll use force never seen before if Iran strikes US, Israel
United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to strike back at the US and Israel. Trump said U.S. will hit Iran "with a force that has never been seen before" if the Middle East nation retaliates. Writing on his Truth Social platform on Sunday morning, Trump said: "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today,...
Iranian media confirms Ayatollah’s death
Iranian state media confirmed that the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in U.S.–Israeli airstrikes that targeted key sites across the country. “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return,” the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported, adding that several members of Khamenei’s family were also killed in the attacks. U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier announced the...
Gospel star Busola Oke reveals antidepressant struggle amid hardship
Nigerian gospel singer Busola Oke has opened up about her struggle with depression and severe financial hardship, revealing that she turned to antidepressants at the lowest point of her crisis. The Eleyele crooner made the emotional disclosure in an interview with actress Biola Adebayo, days after a tearful TikTok live session that sparked concern among fans. Speaking about her mental health,...
Iranians celebrate after reports of Ayatollah’s death
Iranians in parts of North America and within Iran were seen celebrating following unconfirmed reports that the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had died. Video footage verified by AFP showed crowds cheering, clapping, playing music and honking car horns in cities abroad. Similar scenes were reported in parts of Tehran, where witnesses said loud cheers and whistles echoed through...
Iran reports loss of Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild in airstrikes
Iranian state-affiliated media reported on Sunday that the daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, were killed in the recent U.S.–Israeli strikes. According to the Fars News Agency, the deaths were confirmed after contact was established with sources within the Supreme Leader’s household. “After establishing contact with informed sources in the Supreme Leader’s household, the news of...
Super Eagles in limbo as FIFA delays DR Congo verdict
Nigeria’s football community is growing increasingly frustrated as FIFA continues to withhold a decision on the eligibility of players fielded by DR Congo national football team during last November’s Africa 2026 World Cup play-off against the Nigeria national football team. The dispute, lodged in December by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), centres on claims that some Congolese players, including Aaron...
Senate pledges to deliver state police by year end
The Nigerian Senate has pledged to complete the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the creation of state police before the end of 2026. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, noted that the upper chamber would resume work on the constitutional review immediately plenary reconvenes next week. He assured Nigerians that the amendment process would be concluded before...
Iran strikes hit Dubai Airport, Burj Al Arab
Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused damage to key landmarks in Dubai, including Dubai International Airport and the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel, as Tehran escalated its response to recent U.S.–Israeli military operations. Dubai Airports confirmed that a concourse at Dubai International (DXB) sustained minor damage in what officials described as an incident that was quickly contained. Four airport...
