Iran Rejects US-Backed UN Resolution as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
Iran has rejected a United States-backed draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), describing it as “flawed” and “politically motivated”, amid escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
According to a…
Iran Warns of ‘Heavy Assault’ on US Assets After Gulf of Oman Tanker Attacks
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any further attacks on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger what it described as a “heavy assault” on American military assets and…
Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment to Address Conflicting Pre-Election Court Rulings
The Senate has passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026 aimed at establishing clear jurisdiction for pre-election matters and reducing conflicting court judgments arising from disputes over party primaries and candidate nominations.
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Abdul Samad Rabiu Becomes Africa’s Second-Richest Person, Bloomberg Index Shows
Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder and chairman of BUA Group, has overtaken South African billionaire Johann Rupert to become Africa’s second-richest individual, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI).
A report by TheCable, citing…
Bala Mohammed Officially Joins APM, Declares for Bauchi South Senate Seat
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has formally declared his intention to contest the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Governor Mohammed…
Six Killed, Six Injured in IED Explosion in Zamfara
Six people have been confirmed dead and six others injured following the explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Bagega-Anka road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
According to a report by Channels…
Tamil Nadu Political Deadlock Deepens as TVK Threatens Mass Resignation
Political uncertainty intensified in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Thursday after actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) reportedly warned that all of its legislators could resign if rival parties attempt to…
Former Chinese Defence Ministers Given Suspended Death Sentences for Corruption
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been handed suspended death sentences on corruption charges, according to Chinese state media.
China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday that a…
South Africa Denies Xenophobia Claims Amid Regional Diplomatic Pressure
South Africa’s government has condemned the circulation of what it described as “fake videos and images” allegedly depicting attacks on foreign nationals, as diplomatic tensions rise between Pretoria and several African countries over…