By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress has dismissed reports that the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has been suspended from the party, saying the claim is false. The party said the reports circulating in some quarters are misleading and urged the …
Mojtaba Khamenei Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has delivered his first public statement, calling for unity among the Iranian people while acknowledging the hardships endured during recent conflict. The address, read on state television, expressed condolences to families who lost love…
Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first statement since taking over as Iran’s new supreme leader, after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several family members were assassinated in United Sates and Israeli strikes at the outset of the war which has now embroiled much of the Middle East. In the s…
Al Jazeera reporter sees destruction in Tehran neighbourhood Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi shows the aftermath of US-Israeli airstrikes on a residential neighbourhood in Iran, where rescue teams have been searching for survivors among the rubble. Published On 12 Mar 2026
What we know about Iran and Hezbollah’s joint attacks on Israel Iran has confirmed it has carried out coordinated attacks with Hezbollah against Israel. Nida Ibrahim looks at what we know. Published On 12 Mar 2026 What we know about Iran and Hezbollah’s joint attacks on Israel Iran has confirmed it…
One house, two faiths, one fasting season Olanrewaju Williams is a Christian and his wife, Kaosara, is a Muslim and this year they are both fasting. For the first time since 1993, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Christian season of Lent are taking place at the same time. Both periods invol…
The Court of Appeal, which tried the case of the criminal organization Golden Dawn at second instance, has just announced its decision on the sentences. With its ruling, the court maintained the same penalties that had been imposed in the first trial on members of the leadership of Golden Dawn. Spe…
Commuters on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway faced a morning of intense gridlock following a mechanical mishap involving a Mack truck at the Otedola Bridge on Wednesday. The incident, which began as a minor battery failure, escalated into a total road blockage when the vehicle overturned during a priva…
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The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has said students’ examinations are to continue uninterrupted despite the strike declared by the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff of Universities (ASUU). Earlier on Tuesday, ASUU-UNILAG declared an indefinite strike after accusing the un…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Motorists and other road users have been advised to take alternative routes following a truck accident on Wednesday morning at Otedola Bridge along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, inward Lagos. The incident, according to officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (L…
Iran has launched new strikes on Israeli and American targets in the Middle East, state broadcaster IRIB said on Wednesday. The barrage was “the most intense and heaviest since the start of the war”, lasting three hours, the broadcaster said, citing a statement from Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard…
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has criticised the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for embarking on an industrial action without following laid-down procedures. ASUU at UNILAG announced the strike after a congress held on Tuesday, directing lectu…
Significant damage caused to buildings in Tehran following US-Israeli strikes Video shared online shows the destruction caused to buildings and vehicles in Iran’s capital after a reported strike near Mehrabad international airport. Published On 11 Mar 2026
Israeli strikes hit Beirut suburbs This is the moment an Israeli air attack hit a residential area in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah but 700,000 people have been forcibly displaced since the war with Iran began. Published On 11 Mar 2026
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 15 male suspects over alleged involvement in illegal dealing on ‘radioactive’ solid minerals. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Oyewale said …
Malaysia’s SkyBlue Cinematix has secured the exclusive worldwide brand integration rights for “Varanasi,” the upcoming large-scale action epic from “RRR” filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli. The deal positions SkyBlue Cinematix, the entertainment and content integration arm of Malaysia-based SkyBlue Group, as…
Lagos State University of Science and Technology {LASUSTECH} 2026/27 Suplementar - posted in Windows Crashes and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Help and Support: Lagos State University of Science and Technology {LASUSTECH} 2026/27 Suplementary Form/Pre-Degree…
African healthcare systems are increasingly facing cyberattacks, with hospitals, laboratories and digital health platforms becoming prime targets for cybercriminals, Microsoft’s chief security advisor for Africa, Kerissa Varma, has warned. Writing in an opinion piece shared with The PUNCH, Varma hi…
XLCreativeHub has invited screenwriters and storytellers to submit synopses of their original feature-length film scripts for its Screenwriting Competition and Creator Residency. The organisation announced the call for entries on its website, stating that submissions would close on March 16, 2026. …
