June 23, 2025
Trump Declares “It’s Time for Peace” Amid Iran Conflict
US President Donald Trump has taken to his social media platform to declare a message of peace amidst the escalating conflict with Iran. “CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!”, Trump posted, expressing his desire for a peaceful resolution to the situation. However, some have questioned whether Trump’s message was genuine or laced with sarcasm, given […]
Iranian Attacks Were ‘Very Weak’ and ‘Effectively Countered’- Trump
Donald Trump has issued a statement regarding Iran’s missile attack on US bases. According to Trump, Iran’s response to the US airstrikes on their nuclear facilities was “very weak” and effectively countered by the US. He reported that 14 missiles were fired, with 13 successfully intercepted and one allowed to pass through due to its […]
Tribute by Biodun Oduwole to Broadcasting Icon Dotun Oyelade
An unobtrusive peculiarity and a rather quiet mien, have combined to make Dotun an exceptional journalist. It is easy to take him for granted at first look and many subjects of interviews and news stories have done just that, to their own peril. His very unassuming nature puts his news sources or interview subjects at […]
Qatar Successfully Thwarts Iranian Missile Attack on US Military Base
Qatar‘s defense ministry has confirmed that the country successfully thwarted an Iranian missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base, a significant military facility hosting US forces. According to the Qatari defense ministry, the air defenses were able to intercept the incoming missiles, and the base was evacuated as a precautionary measure. Fortunately, there were no […]
Akpoti-Uduaghan Faces New Charges in High-Stakes Political Battle
The Federal Government has instituted a new set of legal charges against the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The fresh charge, numbered FHC/ABJ/CR/195/25, was filed on May 22, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. This development comes only weeks after an earlier charge—CR/297/25—was filed against her at the FCT High Court. […]
Reps Order Customs to End Controversial CISS Levy by June 30
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to cease the collection of the controversial Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme (CISS) levy by June 30, 2025, describing it as an illegal charge not backed by Nigerian law. The order was given on Monday in Abuja by the Chairman of the House Committee on […]
France Stands with Qatar As Macron Urges Restraint
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed solidarity with Qatar following the Iranian missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base. In a social media post, Macron called for calm and restraint, emphasizing the need for de-escalation. “I call on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint, de-escalate, and return to the negotiating table,” he wrote. “This […]
Farmer Killed, Two Women Kidnapped in Oyo
A wave of tension swept through Ilero Town in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State following a deadly attack by suspected gunmen, which left a local farmer dead and two young women kidnapped. The two women were reportedly abducted while working at an agro-products store within the town, sparking outrage among residents. In the […]
Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Missile Attack as “Unjustifiable”
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Iranian missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, calling it a “flagrant violation of international law, principles of neighbourly relations.” The ministry emphasized that this action is “unjustifiable under any circumstances” and reaffirmed its support for Qatar. Iran had launched the attack on the US […]
BREAKING: Iran Strikes U.S Bases in Qatar, Iraq
The conflict between Iran and the United States intensified dramatically on Monday following a series of missile attacks launched by Iran on American military installations in the Middle East. The attack was a direct retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities—Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan—carried out a day earlier. Iran launched at least ten […]