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The United States Embassy Abuja has issued a security advisory to American citizens in Nigeria, cautioning against a possible protest in the federal capital territory amid heightened tensions linked to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. Earlier on Monday, the US government released a global security alert urging its citizens worldwide, including those in Nigeria, to exercise increased vigilance following escalating hostilities in the Middle East. The advisory noted that the evolving situation could pose risks to personal safety and travel plans, including possible disruptions to international air travel. In a post shared on X on Wednesday, the embassy warned that there…

Captain and forward of Al-Nassr FC, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly departed Saudi Arabia for Madrid, Spain, following rising security concerns linked to escalating conflict in the Middle East. According to a report by the Daily Mail on Tuesday, the 41-year-old football star left Riyadh late at night aboard his £61 million ($81 million) Bombardier Global Express 6500 private jet. His departure comes amid growing regional instability after recent US-Israeli military strikes on Iran. Overnight, two drones struck the United States embassy in Riyadh, while Iranian state media also reported the destruction of a command and staff facility in Bahrain. “Riyadh,…

Iran’s foreign ministry has cautioned that the ongoing conflict involving Israel and the United States could widen significantly if the international community fails to intervene. Speaking on the development, Esmail Baghaei said Tehran had prioritised diplomacy from the outset but warned that continued military actions risk triggering broader instability. “They must stop the war,” Baghaei said, referring to Israel and the United States. The warning follows missile strikes launched by the US and Israel against Iranian targets on Saturday, shortly after both countries concluded another round of negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement over Iran’s nuclear programme. Although no final…

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has transmitted a list of nine commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as members of the executive council. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Clerk of the Assembly, Emeka Amadi, directed the nominees to submit their official documents to his office ahead of the screening process. Those nominated include Datonye Alasia, Tonye Bellgam, Temple Nwofor, Peters Nwagor, Charity Deemua, Tamuno Williams, Lekue Kenneth, Otonye Amachree, and Amairigha Edward Hart. “The Rivers state house of assembly hereby invites nominees for appointment as commissioners and members of the Rivers State…

Asylum requests across the European Union declined significantly in 2025, dropping by nearly 20 percent compared to the previous year, according to new data released Tuesday by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). Despite the overall reduction, the agency warned that escalating instability in Iran could reverse the trend and trigger large-scale population displacement. In a report compiled before the outbreak of the US-Israel conflict involving Iran, the EUAA cautioned that developments inside the Islamic Republic pose serious migration risks. “With a population of approximately 90 million, even partial destabilisation could generate refugee movements of an unprecedented magnitude,” the…

US President Donald Trump has said relations between the United States and the United Kingdom have weakened, describing the once-close alliance as no longer as strong as it used to be following disagreements over military action against Iran. Speaking in an interview with British newspaper The Sun, Trump expresþsed frustration over British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s initial refusal to permit the United States to deploy British military bases during US-Israeli operations targeting Iran. “This was the most solid relationship of all. And now we have very strong relationships with other countries in Europe,” Trump said, noting closer ties with France…

Rapper Sean Combs, widely known as Diddy, is now expected to be released from prison earlier than previously projected as he continues to challenge his conviction and sentence. The music mogul, currently serving a four-year sentence on prostitution-related offences, will now leave custody approximately six weeks ahead of schedule. Records from the US Federal Bureau of Prisons indicate that his release date has been adjusted from June 4, 2028, to April 25, 2028. Combs is serving a 50-month term at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey. The revised timeline followed his admission into a drug rehabilitation initiative…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reviewed its ex-gantry price for premium motor spirit (petrol), increasing it to N874 per litre amid rising global crude oil prices. Sources familiar with operations at the facility disclosed that the refinery adjusted the price upward by N100, moving from N774 per litre to the new rate. “The refinery increased its ex-gantry petrol price to N874 per litre,” a source confirmed. The adjustment follows renewed volatility in the international oil market, where Brent crude prices have climbed to about $79 per barrel due to escalating tensions across the Middle East, a development already affecting global…

The National Police Council has approved the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police following a meeting held at the State House in Abuja. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development shortly after the council’s session, which lasted about 40 minutes. “Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP,” Onanuga said. The meeting commenced around 2:15 pm with President Tinubu presiding, in line with provisions of the Police Act 2020 that mandate the council to consider and ratify the appointment of an Inspector-General of Police. Earlier, the Presidency had…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has disclosed that Nigeria is set to receive Lenacapavir, a new HIV prevention medication described as highly effective in stopping HIV transmission during clinical trials. In a statement issued on Monday, Toyin Aderibigbe, Head of Public Relations at NACA, said the agency had secured approval for the drug from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), clearing the way for its deployment in the country. Lenacapavir is administered through injection twice yearly, offering a more convenient alternative to daily oral preventive medications currently used for HIV protection.…