FOREIGN, NEWS
Trump Calls for Permanent End to Israel-Iran War as Both Sides Exchange Heavy Fire for Fifth Day
June 17, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a “real end” to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, rejecting the idea of a temporary ceasefire as missile exchanges continued into a fifth consecutive day on...
Nigeria Slashes Solar Panel Imports by 89% as Local Production Surges
June 17, 2025
Nigeria’s importation of solar panels plunged by 89% in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a major policy shift toward local manufacturing and energy independence. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its latest Foreign...
Tinubu Flags Off Construction Of New INEC Headquarters Annex In Abuja
June 17, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday performed the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new annex building at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja, marking a major step toward resolving the commission’s long-standing...
Israel Kills Top Iranian Military Chief Ali Shadmani As Tensions Escalate
June 17, 2025
Israel’s military has announced the killing of Ali Shadmani, Iran’s wartime chief of staff, describing him as the country’s most senior military commander. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the strike on Tuesday, stating that...
Police Interrogate Pastor Paul Adefarasin Over Viral Gun Incident
June 17, 2025
The Lagos State Police Command has begun questioning Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of House on the Rock, over a viral video showing him with what appeared to be a firearm. According to a statement released...
Benue Killings: Governor Alia Warns Against Self-Defence, Backs Community Policing Amid Rising Insecurity
June 17, 2025
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has cautioned residents against taking the law into their own hands in response to ongoing violent attacks, warning that untrained civilians confronting armed assailants could worsen the crisis. Speaking...
Peter Obi Commends Tinubu’s Planned Visit To Benue, Urges Him To Also Visit Niger Flood Victims
June 17, 2025
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s decision to visit Benue State following the massacre of over 200 residents last weekend. Tinubu, while commissioning the Greater...
UN Chief Condemns Benue Massacre, Calls For Arrest Of Perpetrators
June 17, 2025
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the weekend massacre in Benue State, where dozens of civilians were killed in their sleep during a brutal attack on the village of Yelewata. In a statement delivered...
Chief of Defense Staff, Gen Musa Backs Benue Youth Vigilantes, Donates ₦150m for Yelewata Victims
June 17, 2025
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for the training of credible youths across Benue State as vigilantes under military supervision to help defend local communities against terrorist attacks. The initiative, similar...
Benue Man Loses 20 Family Members In Yelwata Attack, Says Killers Burnt His Brothers Alive
June 17, 2025
Michael Ajah, a resident of Benue State, has shared his harrowing experience after losing 20 members of his family in the recent attack on Yelwata community, allegedly carried out by armed terrorists and bandits. The...
