The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has said Iran’s pledge not to develop nuclear weapons will require “very strong” international verification as Tehran and Washington negotiate a permanent agreement aimed at ending their months-long conflict. Speaking on Friday, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said Iran had repeatedly…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ikenna Enekweizu, has alleged that political opponents are seeking to prevent the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from appearing on the ballot in the 2027 general elections because they fear his electoral strength. Enekweizu made the assertion while reacting to Friday’s ruling by…
The United States has announced the deployment of military assets and a $150 million humanitarian aid package to support relief efforts in Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that have killed at least 188 people and caused widespread destruction. The back-to-back earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck near Venezuela’s Caribbean coast on Wednesday, bringing…
South Africa says it has processed more than 15,000 Malawian nationals for repatriation ahead of planned anti-immigration marches scheduled for next week, amid growing concerns that the demonstrations could trigger fresh xenophobic violence. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi disclosed on Friday that 15,162 Malawian nationals had so far been processed for deportation and voluntary repatriation, while…
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela has risen to 589, with more than 50,000 people still missing as international rescue teams intensify efforts to locate survivors beneath collapsed buildings. United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, disclosed the latest figures on Friday, warning that the number of fatalities is…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, introducing a new legal framework aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity system and accelerating the country’s digital transformation. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the development in a statement on Friday,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected a Federal High Court ruling setting aside an earlier judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it as a political party, insisting it remains legally recognised and has not been deregistered. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its…
King Charles III has paid more than £30 million ($39.6 million) in personal taxes since ascending the British throne in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday in the first public disclosure of tax payments by a reigning monarch. The unprecedented release forms part of the Palace’s commitment to greater transparency amid increasing public scrutiny…
By Ayomide Otitoju No fewer than nine people have been confirmed dead, while 27 others were rescued alive following the collapse of a two-storey building at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed that rescue operations at the scene have…
