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Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency has confirmed that Bank Sepah is experiencing widespread service disruptions following a cyberattack, just hours after an Israel-linked hacking group claimed responsibility for targeting the bank. News report had earlier reported that the group, known as Gonjeshke Darande (Predatory Sparrow), announced earlier today that it had destroyed key data belonging […]

Israel/Iran – Crude oil prices surged by 8.8% on Sunday, rising to $74 per barrel from $68, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The price rally is expected to continue if Iran follows through on its threat to block the Strait of Hormuz—a vital shipping lane that facilitates over 20% of global oil and […]

NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu has emphasised that the strength of Nigeria as a nation is directly tied to the character and leadership of men within their families, describing the home as the “first institution of leadership.” In a heartfelt Father’s Day message shared on his verified X handle, @officialABAT, on Sunday, President Tinubu paid […]

ISRAEL / IRAN – The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has outlined both the risks and possible benefits the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East may present for the Nigerian economy. The chief executive officer of CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. His […]

Nigeria — No fewer than 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo have participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, for admission into Federal Government Colleges, conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO. Speaking after monitoring the exercise at Model Secondary School, Maitama, and Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, the Minister of […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued a 14-year-old girl from Sokoto State who was allegedly subjected to severe abuse, starvation, and exploitation by the wife of a high-ranking government official. According to a press statement signed by NAPTIP’s Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, on Saturday, the […]

Lagos, Nigeria —The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared Seun Ogunbambo, Managing Director of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited, wanted for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of over N976 million through false subsidy claims. The anti-graft agency, in a public notice issued Friday, said Ogunbambo jumped bail while on trial before a Lagos […]

Flight AI171 was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, the airline said. Investigation after hundreds killed in Air India plane crash An urgent investigation is underway to determine how an Air India jet carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew crashed just after takeoff, killing everyone but one person onboard.  LONDON and DELHI — An Air India airliner carrying […]

NIGERIA – During a special session of the National Assembly on Thursday to commemorate Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu presented national honours to several notable Nigerians, including Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah. While addressing the joint legislative session, the President announced the conferment of prestigious awards such as […]

UNITED STATES – President Donald Trump of the United States has urged Iran to conclude an agreement with Washington on its controversial nuclear programme, following a series of Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities and military leaders. In a post on his Truth Social on Friday, Trump said there was still time to make the slaughter […]