Author: Damilola

Fresh details have emerged on how intelligence gathered by the United States played a decisive role in the joint American-Israeli military operation that resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to a report by The New York Times on Sunday, intelligence from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) indicated that Khamenei would attend a high-level meeting involving senior Iranian officials at a leadership complex in Tehran. The information reportedly shaped the timing and execution of the coordinated strikes. Iranian state media confirmed that Khamenei was killed after missiles hit targets in the capital, Tehran, following earlier…

Manchester City overcame the absence of star striker Erling Haaland to secure a narrow 1–0 victory over Leeds United on Saturday, moving within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal. Haaland missed the encounter in his birthplace due to a minor injury, which manager Pep Guardiola described as “not a big problem”. City struggled to find their usual rhythm without the Norwegian forward but managed to grind out an important win against a Leeds side that had suffered only two defeats in their previous 16 matches. Leeds nearly took an early lead but failed to capitalise on their strong opening…

The African Union (AU) has voiced serious concern over coordinated military strikes carried out by the United States alongside Israel against targets within the Iran, warning that the development risks deepening tensions across the Middle East. In a statement released Saturday via X, Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mahmoud Youssouf, said he was “deeply concerned by the reported military strikes carried out by the United States in coordination with Israeli forces against targets inside the Islamic Republic of Iran, an escalation that marks a serious intensification of hostilities in the Middle East.” He urged all parties involved to embrace restraint…

Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has dismissed claims connecting him to the ongoing online dispute between social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and content creator Mitchell Mukoro, also called King Mitchy. The controversy followed allegations circulating online suggesting an improper relationship or undisclosed dealings between Tinubu and King Mitchy — claims reportedly amplified by VeryDarkMan amid his criticism of the influencer. The dispute gained attention after King Mitchy announced the renovation of a dilapidated school within six days, presenting the initiative as evidence that impactful change could be achieved quickly with genuine commitment.…

Fresh divisions have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after a faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, dismissed an Oyo State High Court judgment affirming the party’s 2025 national convention held in Ibadan. Justice Ladiran Akintola, in a ruling delivered on Friday in Suit No. I/1336/2025, upheld the legality of the November 15 and 16, 2025 convention conducted in Ibadan, which produced former minister, Tanimu Turaki, as substantive national chairman of the party. The court granted all 13 reliefs sought by the claimant and held that the convention complied with provisions of the…

A female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has lost her life after being struck by one of the agency’s operational vehicles during a simulation exercise in Abuja. Confirming the incident on Saturday, NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, said the tragic accident occurred during a coordinated operational drill conducted by personnel of the corps. The identity of the deceased officer had not been made public at the time of filing this report. A video circulating online captured the moment the incident happened, showing the officer being hit and run over by a patrol vehicle while it was…

The South-South zonal leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced itself from claims that the region endorsed former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. The clarification followed comments by former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, who recently stated that South-South stakeholders unanimously backed Amaechi’s presidential ambition after a consultative engagement. “We are glad that our son, Rotimi Amaechi, took advantage of this meeting to brief us formally of his intention to run for the presidency of our great nation,” Oyegun had said. “I can report that a unanimous…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has welcomed newly released economic figures showing that Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 4.07 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Reacting to the latest report issued by the National Bureau of Statistics, Edun described the development as evidence of sustained economic recovery and improving macroeconomic stability under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs Uloma Amadi, the minister noted that the latest performance represents one of the strongest quarterly growth outcomes recorded…

United States President Donald Trump has defended a joint military operation carried out by American forces in coordination with Israel against targets in Iran, describing the action as necessary to safeguard US national security interests. Speaking in a video message shared on X on Saturday, Trump confirmed that American troops had commenced large-scale combat operations, stressing that the mission was aimed at neutralising what he called imminent threats posed by the Iranian government. “A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” he said. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent…

President Donald Trump has directed all United States government agencies to immediately discontinue the use of artificial intelligence technology developed by Anthropic, following a major disagreement between the AI firm and the Pentagon over military applications of its Claude models. The directive came after Anthropic declined a demand from the United States Department of Defense requiring unrestricted military access to its technology, including potential deployment for surveillance and autonomous weapons systems. In a statement released Friday, the company condemned what it described as pressure tactics by defence authorities, insisting it would not permit its systems to be used for large-scale…