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DSS Arrests Suspect Behind Attack On Peter Obi In Edo

Crime, News Flash, Security

DSS Arrests Suspect Behind Attack On Obi In Edo The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the mastermind of the recent attempt to assassinate the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, in Benin, Edo State. Obi, a former Anambra State governor, former Edo State Governor, Chief John Oyegun and other chieftains of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) were on February 24 attacked by hoodlums. They escaped death by the whiskers when armed men fired several gunshots at them at their party meeting in Benin. Shortly after the attack, one Udeme Monday Stephen, posted…

Mar

2026

Qatar Begins Active Combat Operations Against Iran

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

Nigeria Working With Israeli, US Intelligence On Insecurity- Tinubu’s Aide

FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Nigeria Working With Israeli, US Intelligence On Insecurity – Tinubu’s Aide The Presidency has disclosed that Nigeria is collaborating with intelligence agencies from Israel, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France to adopt an intelligence-based approach to tackling insecurity across the country. It also said Nigeria will collaborate with any country, including North Korea, if such a partnership serves the nation’s security and economic interests. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Mr Ademola Oshodi, made the disclosure on Monday during an interview on Arise News’ Daybreak programme. Oshodi dismissed a US Congressional…

Mar

2026

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

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

ICPC Recovers Wiretapping Equipment From El-Rufai

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Politics

ICPC Recovers Wiretapping Equipment From El-Rufai The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it recovered equipment allegedly capable of tapping conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja home of former Governor Nasir el-Rufai. The commission also said it obtained a legal order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to detain el-Rufai for 14 days, which is due to expire on Thursday. It denied allegations of arbitrary detention and repression of the former governor. The commission has asked the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory to dismiss…

Mar

2026

Again, Israel Strikes Iran After Killing Khamenei

Again, Israel Strikes Iran After Killing Khamenei Israeli military on Sunday said it launched a broad wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran, capital of Iran, after its air force carried out a large-scale operation that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The second wave of attacks has sparked fears of widespread instability in the Middle East. The Israeli military added that over the past day its air force conducted strikes to open the path to Tehran. Recall that Iran’s state media had confirmed that the 86-year-old leader had died a few hours after the US and Israel…

Mar

2026

Trump Issues Stern Warning As Iran Vows To Hit Very Hard After US, Israel Deadly Strikes

Trump Issues Stern Warning As Iran Vows To Hit Very Hard After US, Israel Deadly Strikes President Donald Trump of the United States has issued a stern warning against Iran possible retaliation after deadly strikes by the US and Israel. Trump issued the warning in a Truth Social post on Sunday morning, stressing that the US military will strike again if Iran attempts to retaliate. AttNews reports that the warning followed reports that Iran had vowed to hit the US very hard on Sunday. Trump confirmed in his post that Iran has concluded plans “to hit very hard today”, saying…

Mar

2026

‘Lucky Soul, He Died In Jihad’ – Sheikh Gumi Reacts To Ali Khamenei’s Death

International, News Flash, World News

‘Lucky Soul, He Died In Jihad’ – Sheikh Gumi Reacts To Ali Khamenei’s Death Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Gumi described him as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad.” In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei died “in jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere.” He added that Khamenei’s blood “will fuel the change in the ummah,” noting that the Iranian leader stood firmly for justice and didn’t hide in bunkers. Gumi wrote: “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:…

Mar

2026