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Mar

2026

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

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…

Mar

2026

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Khamenei’s Deputy Chief Of Staff Killed As Israel Launches 50 Fighter Jets Into Iran’s Underground Military Bunker

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, War, World News

Khamenei’s Deputy Chief Of Staff Killed As Israel Launches 50 Fighter Jets Into Iran’s Underground Military Bunker In a major development in the intensifying Israel-Iran war, Israeli media reported that a senior figure within Iran’s leadership structure was killed during an Israeli airstrike on Tehran, marking another high-level casualty in the conflict that has shaken the country’s command network. On Friday, Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Ali Asghar Mir Hejazi, the deputy chief of staff of the office of Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Iranian capital.…

Mar

2026

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Qatar Begins Active Combat Operations Against Iran

International, News Flash, War, World News

Qatar Begins Active Combat Operations Against Iran Qatari military has begun active combat operations to defend its territory following Iranian missile and drone strikes that hit several Qatari cities on March 2, 2026. The Qatari Ministry of Defense confirmed it is now deploying fighter planes to shoot down Iranian projectiles over the waters of the Gulf. The country’s air forces successfully shot down two Iranian warplanes, along with seven missiles and five drones. Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari, stated that while they are not engaging in a broader war “at the moment,” the attacks cannot be left without…

Mar

2026

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Khamenei’s Wife Dies From Injuries Sustained In Israeli-US Attack

International, News Flash, War, World News

Khamenei’s Wife Dies From Injuries Sustained In Israel-US Attack Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s wife, Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh has died of wounds sustained in recent U.S.-Israeli military strikes that killed him, Iranian state-owned Press TV reported Monday. Several members of Khamenei’s family—including his daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law—were also killed in the strikes, state outlets reported on Sunday. She succumbed to injuries sustained during the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Saturday, February 28, which also killed her husband. She died in a Tehran hospital after being in a coma since the weekend attacks. Her death was reported by several…

Mar

2026

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Iranians Celebrate After Reports Of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Death

International, War, World News

Iranians Celebrate After Reports Of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Death Iranians in North America took to the streets, cheering with joy and playing celebratory music after reports of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, according to video footage verified by AFP. There was no confirmation from Iran, but US President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social network that “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead”. Iranians blared music, cheered, clapped and honked their car horns, according to videos on Telegram verified by AFP. The celebrations began even before Trump’s post, in response to other reports…