Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Saturday to continue military operations against Iran, declaring that Israel has a “systematic plan to eradicate the Iranian regime.” His comments came as Tehran insisted it would not surrender, even amid mounting attacks across the region. In a televised address, Netanyahu said Israel would pursue the conflict “with all…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday in Anambra State, reiterating that the 2027 general elections will be a contest between Nigerians and poor leadership. Addressing party members, Obi urged citizens to participate in the ADC’s ongoing online…
By Ayomide Otitoju A United Kingdom–based non-governmental organisation, Youth Charter, has called for a new partnership between Commonwealth countries and African nations to empower women and girls through sport, martial arts, and community leadership programmes. The proposal was announced to mark the 2026 edition of International Women’s Day, with the organisation urging governments to complement…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over ₦279 million to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts during the trial,” the EFCC statement said. Speaking at the handover, EFCC Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede, represented by Acting Lagos Zonal Director ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, urged the…
Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, on Saturday called on Iran to exercise caution following a series of missile and drone attacks targeting the kingdom. The Saudi defence ministry reported that multiple missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base, which hosts U.S. military personnel, were intercepted and destroyed. The ministry also said drone…
By Ayomide Otitoju Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday apologised to neighbouring countries affected by Iranian attacks during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. In a speech broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian expressed regret over strikes that hit areas in neighbouring states amid the escalating war. “I apologise to the neighbouring…
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday appointed a new Vatican ambassador to the United States as diplomatic tensions persist over Washington’s war with Iran and its strict migration policies. The Vatican announced that Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, 68, who previously served as the Holy See’s representative to the United Nations in New York, has been named apostolic…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to intensify military strikes on Iran, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed the country would never surrender despite a new wave of U.S. and Israeli air raids that set part of a Tehran airport ablaze. Israel confirmed some of its largest attacks since the aerial bombardment of Iran…
By Ayomide Otitoju Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore joined the wives of detained Nigerian military officers on Friday in Abuja to demand that authorities either formally charge the officers over an alleged coup plot or release them. The protest comes amid heightened concern over the prolonged detention of at least 16 senior officers accused of…
