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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has summoned Iran’s ambassador to London, SEED Ali Mousavi, in a sharp diplomatic move over what it described as Tehran’s “reckless and destabilizing actions” both in the UK and internationally. According to a statement issued on Monday, the action follows recent security developments involving individuals accused of acting on behalf of Iran’s intelligence services. …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped against the US dollar at the official window on Monday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,353.90/$1, compared with N1,353.90/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a loss of N34.48 for the local currency against the American dollar. On the black market, the Nigerian currency rose N10 against …

A bomb blast occurred early Monday morning in Woro, Kaiama Local Government of Kwara State, raising fresh security concerns in the area. The number of victims has yet to be confirmed, with many feared dead. Authorities were still assessing the situation at the time of writing. 20-year-old boy kills his mother because she refused to give him a bath The …

A major political shift has occurred in Zamfara State as the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Moriki, along with 12 members of parliament, officially announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made at a plenary session in Gusau on Monday, where the Speaker submitted a letter of …

…He says the crisis in the Middle East could worsen fuel and transportation costs …instructs governments to implement citizen-centric interventions Daud Olatunji President Bola Tinubu has warned state governors that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could trigger a new wave of inflation in Nigeria, urging them to introduce further incentives to cushion the impact on citizens. Tinubu gave …

Fresh political uncertainty has emerged in Osun State as no fewer than 18 lawmakers from the State House of Assembly are reported to be disbanding the Accord Party, just months after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a release signed by Yusuf Adegboye, Secretary of the Accord Libration Movement of the Osun Accord party on Monday, the planned …

Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State (the glory of all lands), is set to host this year’s Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigerian Football Federation on Monday, March 23, 2026. His Excellency the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, will declare open the extraordinary general meeting at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. the chairman of …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said the controversy surrounding Mrs Tracy Nicholas Ohiri is politically motivated, alleging that opposition forces are behind her renewed allegations against the Minister of Works, David Umahi. In a statement released on Sunday, the group said Ohiri’s reappearance on fresh charges despite his earlier public apology and retraction raises concerns of external …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Nigerian Army have dismissed as false reports that about 150 bandits drowned in a boating accident in Sabon Gida area of ​​Sabon Birni Local Government Area of ​​Sokoto State, even as troops had recorded significant success in a coordinated offensive against bandit enclaves in the North West. NIWA …

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has again sounded the alarm over escalating conflict in the Middle East, and warned that continued attacks on critical infrastructure could push the region towards irreversible, catastrophic consequences. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, the organization’s president, Mirjana Spoljaric, warned that the latest developments signaled a dangerous turning point in the …