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...
Trump confirms Ayatollah’s death, vows continued strikes in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing it as “justice” and a pivotal moment for both the Iranian people and the United States. In a strongly worded statement, Trump characterised Khamenei as “one of the most evil people in history,” accusing him of responsibility for the deaths and injuries of Americans...
Kamala Harris opposes Trump’s Iran strikes, warns against ‘war of choice’
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly criticised President Donald Trump over the administration’s military strikes on Iran, describing the action as a “dangerous and unnecessary gamble” that could drag the United States into a broader war. In a statement released on February 28, 2026, Harris said she opposed what she called a regime-change war in Iran, arguing that...
Israel: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in joint strikes
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in the coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes carried out on Saturday, according to Israeli officials. Neither Iranian authorities nor the United States government have formally confirmed his death. However, a senior U.S. defense official reportedly told Fox News that Washington agrees with Israel’s assessment. The Associated Press reported that two anonymous Israeli officials also...
US orders shelter-in-place across Middle East after Iran strikes
The United States Department of State has ordered American personnel in several Middle Eastern countries to shelter in place following coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iranian targets that triggered explosions and plumes of smoke in Tehran on Saturday. The directive affects U.S. citizens and staff in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan and Israel, among others, as embassies across the region...
EPL: Man City beat Leeds to close on Arsenal as Liverpool hit five
Manchester City shrugged off the absence of Erling Haaland to close to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 1-0 win at Leeds on Saturday, while Liverpool thrashed West Ham 5-2 to climb into fifth. Haaland was absent for the trip to the city of his birth due to a minor injury that manager Pep Guardiola described...
FG issues advisory for Nigerians in Iran, Gulf States
The Federal Government has issued a travel advisory to Nigerians residing in the Islamic Republic of Iran and neighbouring Gulf countries following escalating military actions in the Middle East. In a press release dated February 28, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is closely monitoring the volatile situation in the region, particularly military actions reportedly undertaken by Israel...
Seyi Tinubu denies VDM’s allegations, says meeting with King Mitchy public
President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has denied allegations linking him to a controversy involving philanthropist and content creator Mitchell “King Mitchy” Mukoro describing the claims as false and misleading. Seyi said he met King Mitchy only once and in a public setting, alongside other people, where he made a financial donation to support her non-governmental organisation, in line with...
JAMB busts AI syndicates defrauding UTME candidates
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has revealed that the Board uncovered criminal syndicates deploying artificial intelligence to impersonate officials and defraud candidates preparing for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Addressing journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Oloyede described the development as “grave and disturbing,” warning that candidates and parents...
