Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu The late Iran Supreme Leader Ayotallah Ali Khamenei. By Emmanuel Yashim, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026 in a joint strike attributed to the United States and Israel has rapidly evolved from a controversialContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice has pledged its commitment to ensuring the protection of the rights of women and girls across the West African sub-region through effective justice delivery. President of the Court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, made the pledge at the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration organisedContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, March 8, 2026 (NAN) Women’s rights are regressing worldwide as women hold only 64 per cent of the legal rights that men enjoy globally, a UN report has found. In spite of decades of progress, the report says women and girls are still notContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdogan spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday, highlighting concerns over the recent escalation following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. “Türkiye is closely monitoring the process that began with the attacks on Iran. “If the interventions are prolonged, they could cause significant damage to regional andContinue Reading
Turkish President Erdogan on Saturday spoke over the phone with the President of Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), Nechirvan Barzani, discussing the latest situation in the Persian Gulf region. This is contained in a statement by Türkiye’s Communications Directorate posted on the Turkish social media platform, NSosyal. During the phoneContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The World Day of Prayer Committee of Nigeria (WDPCN) has called on Nigerians to embrace divine intervention as the ultimate solution to the nation’s lingering security and economic hurdles. They made the appeal on Friday in Abuja during the 2026 Women’s World Day of Prayer service, themed:Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigeria’s foreign missions and the United Nations. The envoys comprise 31 non-career and 34 career ambassadors whose nominations were confirmed by the Senate in December, 2025. This is contained in a statement issued by theContinue Reading
Amid the current conflicts in the Gulf region, Türkiye’s President Recep Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke over the phone on Friday to address bilateral ties, regional and global issues. The Turkish Communications Directorate, in a statement, quoted Erdogan as telling Meloni that Ankara “closely follows” the developmentsContinue Reading
Iran uses cluster missiles in latest attack on Tel Aviv Iran used cluster missiles during its latest bombardment of Tel Aviv as part of a new barrage targeting central Israel, causing major damage. Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Thursday night that several fragments from the missiles fell across the cityContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Iran has warned that military installations hosting United States forces in the Persian Gulf region could become targets in response to current U.S.-Israel attacks against the territory. Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mahdavi Raja, gave the warning at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said TehranContinue Reading
