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The US has launched “powerful” strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said on Tuesday it had hit over 80 targets, including more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) small boats in the strait. Iranian state media said strikes hit Qeshm island, Bandar Abbas and Sirik, …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to prepare the legal framework for implementing state police across the country. Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, inaugurated the panel at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The inauguration followed the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026, proposing …

The Forum of First-Term Governors under the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), has condemned attacks on Nigerians and other nationals in South Africa. The forum, which comprised 20 governors of All Progressives Congress (APC) made its position known shortly after a close door meeting held in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting, hosted …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The president also directed the commission to conclude the investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Prof. Bello Abubakar, personal physician to former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged abuse of a court-approved medical visit. The commission Spokesperson, Mr John Odey, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Odey said that El-Rufai’s personal physician was arrested because he allegedly made …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest exchange of fire to threaten the interim deal to end the fighting between the two countries. The strikes came during the dayslong funeral for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali …

Edo State Police Command said it has arrested two more suspects in connection with the disappearance of a preterm baby shortly after delivery in Benin City, bringing the number of suspects in custody to three. The command said investigators who confirmed that the baby is deceased are also preparing to exhume his remains from a suspected burial site as part …

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil. Platner denied the allegation, but said he would be considering next …

ABUJA — Nigeria’s Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate X (formerly Twitter), Meta, other major technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms over allegations of anti-competitive practices affecting the nation’s media industry. Vanguard News reports that the directive followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation …

Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi’s father, whose son (Adeniyi) is facing criminal charges over alleged forgery and impersonation, was reportedly arrested by police operatives on Monday in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, according to report by Vanguard News. According to the report, residents told journalists that the arrest took place at the family’s residence, where officers reportedly arrived in several vehicles before taking Adeniyi’s …