NAF Enhances Military Presence in North-Central with Additional Troop and Aircraft Deployment

In a strategic move to strengthen security in Nigeria’s North-Central region, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reinforced its aerial operations by deploying more aircraft under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS). This operation is a collaborative military campaign aimed at curbing insecurity across Benue, Nasarawa, and Taraba States. The development was disclosed following a high-level security […]

Benue Crisis: CDS Musa Dismisses ‘Farmers-Herders Clash’ Narrative, Cites Real Causes

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has stated that the commonly used term “farmers-herders clash” is misleading. According to him, the real situation involves animals encroaching on farms, not an actual conflict between the two groups. While speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the Defence Chief explained that the persistent violence in Benue […]

Yelewata Massacre: Diaspora Benue Leaders to Tinubu — This Is Genocide, Not Reprisal

Leaders from Benue State residing abroad have denounced a recent statement issued by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy. The statement had described the mass killings in Benue as “reprisal attacks” linked to farmer-herder disputes. In a compelling open letter to President Tinubu, the leaders denounced […]

Cross River State: Governor Otu Appoints Third Chief Press Secretary Within Two Years

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has named Mr. Linus Obogo as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS) and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, replacing Mr. Gill Nsa. Gill Nsa, the immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River chapter, previously succeeded Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche in May 2024. Ogbeche […]

Explosions Hit Strategic Iranian City of Tabriz Amid Growing Iran-Israel Tensions

A series of powerful blasts were recorded in the early hours of Tuesday in Tabriz, a significant city in north-west Iran that houses a major Iranian Air Force installation. The event comes as the conflict between Iran and Israel continues to intensify. According to Ham Mihan, a local Iranian newspaper, two consecutive explosions were heard […]

UN Chief Strongly Condemns Deadly Benue Attacks

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has expressed deep concern over the violent attacks that occurred recently in Benue State, North Central Nigeria, which resulted in the tragic deaths of numerous civilians. Guterres urged that those responsible for the heinous acts be swiftly brought to justice. According to several reports, the assaults happened […]

Israel Kills Newly Appointed Iranian Military Chief in Precise Airstrike

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Monday that it successfully eliminated Major General Ali Shadmani, Iran’s newly instated senior military figure, in a direct airstrike. This operation occurred only days after Israel’s initial strike that took out his predecessor, marking an aggressive escalation in its ongoing conflict with Iran. Shadmani recently took command of […]

Trump Demands Immediate Evacuation of Tehran Amid Escalating Israel-Iran War Tensions

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has urgently called for the evacuation of Tehran’s 10 million residents, warning of the Iranian government’s persistent pursuit of nuclear capabilities. On his Truth Social account this Monday, Trump issued a strongly worded message condemning Iran’s nuclear ambitions. He stated, “What a disgrace, and what a tragic loss of human […]

G7 Reasserts Israel’s Self-Defense Right, Declares Iran as Main Regional Destabilizer

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have restated Israel’s right to self-defense amid escalating tensions with Iran, while naming Tehran as the main driver of instability in the Middle East. In a collective declaration released late Monday from the G7 summit held in Canada, the member countries openly criticized Iran’s recent conduct and […]

US Reinforces Military Defenses in Middle East Amid Rising Israel-Iran Conflict

As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, the United States has confirmed the deployment of additional defense systems across the Middle East, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a recent post shared via his verified account on the platform X, Hegseth emphasized that this strategic decision is primarily aimed at enhancing the security […]

Benue Tragedy: Sultan of Sokoto Declares ‘No More Senseless Killings’

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has strongly condemned the ongoing bloodshed in Benue State, declaring that such brutality must no longer be accepted. The Sultan emphasized that these violent attacks, no matter the ethnic background, religion, or political affiliation of those involved, have no place in a united Nigeria and must be […]

Iran’s State Media HQ Catches Fire After Israeli Airstrike, Broadcasts Resume Shortly After

Video footage has surfaced following a targeted Israeli airstrike on the headquarters of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in Tehran on Monday, June 16, 2025. The footage, now circulating across various social platforms, shows the IRIB building engulfed in flames, with thick columns of smoke rising into the sky. One injured individual, with visible […]

India Plane Crash: Families Demand Intact Bodies Amid Grief Over Partial Remains

As India grapples with the tragic Air India plane disaster that took the lives of over 270 individuals, grieving relatives are urgently requesting complete bodies of their loved ones to carry out traditional last rites—many expressing anguish that body bags contain only dismembered parts. The crash, which involved a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to […]