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The United States has carried out a series of military strikes against Iran, escalating hostilities after reimposing a naval blockade, reversing a recent diplomatic effort to end conflict.
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has called for state police funding to be designated a first-line charge, warning of risks if the initiative is left to governors without federal safeguards.
President Bola Tinubu has praised former Ogun State Governor Chief Olusegun Osoba, reflecting on their shared political journey and mutual ideals in a birthday message.
Four individuals, including students and a NECO official, were abducted during ongoing examinations in Kogi State, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation and sharp criticism from opposition leader Atiku Abubakar.
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Nyesom Wike has denied reports that it failed to submit its candidate nominations to INEC by the statutory deadline.
An Israeli military strike in Gaza has killed a civilian family, including a young child, prompting a Palestinian funeral and raising tensions. Israel stated the target was a Hamas militant.
A judge has granted a temporary stay on the IEBC's Sh2.5 million fine imposed on MP Gikaria, pending a hearing of his legal challenge over alleged voter bribery.
The Nigerian Senate has approved a ₦50 million donation to support the families of five individuals who died during the abduction and rescue of schoolchildren in Oyo State's Oriire Local Government Area.
Former Katsina Governor Ibrahim Shema has defended President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms as 'difficult but necessary' and launched a statewide APC mobilisation network ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Former police minister Mbalula has distanced himself from Truth and Reconciliation Commission processes, declining to comment on compensation matters despite personal ties to past violence.
The United States launched a wave of military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, according to US Central Command, as Washington reimposed a naval blockade amid heightened hostilities.
The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, has apologized to the traditional ruler of the Berom people for comments linking them to a militia group.
The United States has resumed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz following renewed attacks in the Gulf, undermining recent peace efforts.
Iran launched attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan on Tuesday night, claiming to target the US Fifth Fleet's command center, escalating regional tensions amid ongoing US military operations.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court to halt Parliament's Section 89 impeachment proceedings against him.