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There is “no assessment to substantiate” Israel’s claim that Iran has long-range missiles capable of reaching London, a UK cabinet minister has said. Housing Secretary Steve Reed told the BBC there was “no specific assessment that the Iranians are targeting the UK – or even could if they wanted to”, after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that …

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran’s Natanz facility for nuclear enrichment has been bombed by the United States’ and Israeli airstrikes. Secretary General of IAEA, Rafael Grossi reported early Saturday that Iran’s Natanz facility for nuclear enrichment had been bombed. The bombing followed the continuing strikes across the country by Israel and the United States and …

A Professor of Neuroendocrine and Reproductive Physiology, Alexander Obidike Naiho, has called on Nigeria’s federal and state governments to establish targeted intervention measures to protect communities affected by environmental degradation arising from mineral exploration and exploitation. Delivering the third lecture in the inaugural lecture series at the University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Prof. Naiho warned …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has died. He was 81. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that …

Elon Musk was misleading in his public statements during a crucial period of his 2022 Twitter takeover, a jury has found. After two days of deliberations, a jury in San Francisco federal court decided in a unanimous verdict against the tech titan, who was sued by a group of Twitter investors arguing they had relied on his statements. While testifying …

Iranian strikes on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused about $800m (£600m) in damage in the first two weeks of the war, a new analysis shows. Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched the war, according to a report by the …

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the assault of women and girls at Ozoro festival in Delta state, demanding immediate arrest of perpetrators. The Country Director of the organisation, Dr Andrew Mamedu, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja, warning against cultural justifications for gender-based violence. Mamedu said the organisation remained committed to advancing the rights, safety and …

The 2026 World Happiness Report has highlighted a decline in happiness among young people in some developed countries, notably the U.S, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the report is part of a series published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and its partners. It is published annually to mark the International …

The Chairman of UNN Muslims Community, Dr Mansur Saddiq, has called on world leaders to urgently intervene in the ongoing war between the U.S./Israel and Iran to broker a ceasefire. Saddiq made the call on Friday, while speaking on this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Nsukka. He challenged world leaders to …

  He said, “We have a lot to draw from the noble lessons of Ramadan, especially at a time like this.” President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The president urged them to renew their commitment to national unity, peaceful coexistence, and service to humanity as they …