Month: June 2025

Iran/Qatar – Iran targeted a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday in an apparent response to U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities days earlier as tensions soared over the potential for a spiraling Mideast conflict. Iran’s military claimed it had carried out a “devastating and powerful” missile attack on the Al Udeid U.S. […]

  Qatar – Explosions were heard in Qatar on Monday as witnesses said they saw what appeared to be missiles over the country, The Associated Press reports. Iranian state media announced an operation launching missile attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq and Qatar, named “Annunciation of Victory.” The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted […]

Manchester city  ,Nigeria:Nigerian forward Joshua Udoh remained on the bench as Al Ain suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat to Manchester City in their FIFA Club World Cup Group G clash early Monday morning. Fellow Nigerians Rilwanu Sarki and Hassan Muhammed were again left out of the matchday squad. The emphatic victory sees Manchester City secure […]

   Brazil, Nigeria:Former head coach of Nigeria’s U-23 team, Samson Siasia, has denied recent claims by ex-Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel that he personally funded the team’s flight to the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil. Mikel, speaking on a podcast hosted by former England striker Peter Crouch, alleged that Nigerian football authorities failed to […]

Arena,  Nigeria:Nigerian midfielder Daniel Daga expressed delight after scoring his first league goal for Molde FK during their dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Vålerenga on Sunday night. The 18-year-old was brought on in the 76th minute with Molde trailing 2-1 at the Intility Arena. Just four minutes later, Daga found the back of the net […]

Katsina, Nigeria — Amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, a group of youths staged a public demonstration in Katsina on Sunday, voicing support for Iran in the ongoing Middle East crisis. The protest, captured in a video posted by social media user Oyindamola (@dammiedammie35), showed demonstrators waving Iranian flags and holding solidarity banners as […]

Lagos, Nigeria — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently refer the ongoing violence and human rights abuses in Benue State to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This appeal was contained in an open letter dated June 21, 2025, signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. The […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, June 28, 2025, for its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), aimed at accommodating candidates who missed the earlier tests due to biometric and attendance issues. In an official statement released on Sunday, JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that […]

Benin City, Nigeria — The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 31-year-old Joshua Osaigbovo in connection with the alleged murder of 21-year-old Osato Festus Edogiaweria. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, the incident was first reported on April 25, 2025, by the victim’s mother, […]

Ankara, Turkey — In a surprising turn just months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Nigerian sprint sensation and 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, has reportedly transferred her allegiance to Turkey. The development was revealed by Jamaican journalist Kayon Raynor via his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, quoting reliable sources from […]