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Jun

2026

US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran After Apache Helicopter Downing

US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran After Apache Helicopter Downing The United States on Tuesday launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran, describing the operation as a response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman a day earlier. In a post on social media, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes began at 5 p.m. EDT and were carried out as “self-defense strikes.” According to the command, the attacks were a “proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.” A US official told CNN that the latest operation was intended to serve…

May

2026

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Straight Of Hormuz: Any Ship That Pays Toll To Iran Will Feel Our Wrath – US Issues Strong Warning

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash

Strait Of Hormuz: Any Ship That Pays Toll To Iran Will Feel Our Wrath – US Issues Strong Warning AttNews reports that the United States has issued a strong warning that any ship that pays toll to Iran would feel its wrath. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC, gave the warning on Friday. It stated that fulfilling any demand for an Iranian toll in exchange for passage through the Strait of Hormuz risks exposure to US sanctions. “Any ships that pay toll to Iran will feel our wrath. OFAC is issuing this alert to warn US and…

May

2026

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US To Review Aid, Humanitarian Assistance To Nigeria Over Insecurity

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash

US To Review Aid, Humanitarian Assistance To Nigeria Over Insecurity The US government is moving to place stricter conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria with the House Committee on Appropriations recommending a 50 percent cut in aid and developmental assistance to the Federal Government over escalating insecurity and religious violence across the country. If passed into law, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2027, would see Nigeria lose access to billions of dollars already earmarked by Washington for aid and development programmes for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028 The bill, which made appropriations for national…

Apr

2026

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Trump Reshares Post Renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Strait Of Trump’

International, World News

Trump Reshares Post Renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Strait Of Trump’ U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy after sharing a social media post that appeared to rename the Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump.” The post, reshared on Truth Social on Wednesday, featured a map of the strategic waterway with the altered name prominently displayed, though there is no indication of any formal attempt to rename it. The development has drawn attention due to the strait’s critical role in global energy supply and its sensitivity in relations between the United States and Iran. The Strait of Hormuz…

Mar

2026

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King Charles 111 Says He Has Been Assured That Nigerian Jollof Is The Best On The African Continent

FGN, International, News Flash

King Charles III says he has been assured that Nigerian jollof is the best on the African continent. The monarch spoke while delivering a speech at the state banquet hosted in honour of President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu is currently in the United Kingdom on a historic two-day state visit. Jollof is a spicy West African dish made by cooking rice in tomato, onion, and pepper sauce — with thyme and curry powder as seasoning. It is served at celebrations and parties with meat, fried plantains, or salad. King Charles praised Nigerians residing in the UK…

Mar

2026

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Tinubu’s Full Speech At The State Banquet, Windsor Castle

International, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu’s Full Speech At The State Banquet, Windsor Castel Your Majesty, King Charles III,Queen Camilla,Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a profound honour to stand before you today, representing the people of Nigeria as we reaffirm the enduring bonds of friendship, history, and shared purpose that have united our two nations for several centuries. Allow me first to express my sincere appreciation to Your Majesty and to Her Majesty, The Queen for the warmth and generosity extended to me, my wife, Oluremi, and…

Mar

2026

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Maiduguri Bombing: Presidency Debunks Fake Trump Post On Tinubu

Abuja, FGN, Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash

Maiduguri Bombing: Presidency Debunks Fake Trump Post On Tinubu The Presidency has dismissed as false a viral social media post attributed to U.S. President, Donald Trump, which criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the recent bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State. The post, widely circulated online, claimed Nigeria was witnessing “massive, coordinated suicide bombings” while Tinubu was away on an official visit to the United Kingdom, accusing him of neglecting national security. Reacting, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the message as fabricated and misleading, warning Nigerians against falling for disinformation. “Enemies of Nigeria are always…

Mar

2026

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A Republic Must Not Surrender To A Nuclear Iran – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, International, News Flash, War

A Republic Must Not Surrender to a Nuclear Iran The debate over Iran has never been merely about one agreement, one administration, or one diplomatic formula. It has always been about the future balance of power in the Middle East, the credibility of American deterrence, and the kind of world that will be handed to the next generation. At its core lies a simple but grave question: what happens when a revolutionary regime is given time, resources, and strategic space to consolidate its ambitions under the cover of diplomacy? The answer, as many critics have long warned, is not peace.…

Mar

2026

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400 Killed, 250 Others Injured As Pakistani Airstrike Hits Kabul Hospital

International, War, World News

400 Killed, 250 Others Injured As Pakistani Airstrike Hits Kabul Hospital No fewer than 400 people have reportedly been killed and about 250 others injured in a devastating airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan authorities under the Taliban government accused Pakistan of carrying out the attack in what has been described as a dangerous escalation of hostilities between the two neighbouring countries. A spokesman for the Taliban administration said the strike targeted a major state-run rehabilitation facility late Monday night, leaving large sections of the complex in ruins and triggering a massive fire that engulfed patients…

Mar

2026

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Seven Killed, 140 American Troops Injured In Just 10 Days Of Iran War

Crime, International, War, World News

Seven Killed, 140 American Troops Injured In Just 10 Days Of Iran War The Pentagon admitted that at least 140 U.S. troops have been wounded after Reuters published reporting on American casualties on Tuesday, broadening the previously known toll of the war as Democratic lawmakers briefed on the fighting are warning that the Trump administration is moving toward a ground invasion. Reuters reported, citing two people familiar, that up to 150 American troops have been wounded in the first 10 days of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran. The Pentagon’s top spokesperson said in a statement to the press…