Amid the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Federal Government has intensified efforts to complete the emergency evacuation of Nigerian citizens currently stranded in both countries. This assurance was given by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Iran will face severe consequences after an Iranian missile strike targeted a hospital in southern Israel. The missile barrage, which took place early Thursday morning, hit Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, leaving parts of the facility in flames and causing injuries to at least 40 people. Netanyahu, speaking
In the midst of the escalating conflict between Iran, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and Israel under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has issued a passionate appeal to the global Jewish community. Maduro called on them to intervene and pressure Netanyahu to halt his military campaign, which he described
In a move raising significant concern among international journalists, Israeli police have ordered the suspension of live broadcasts by several foreign news organizations reporting from areas hit by recent missile attacks. Authorities cited national security reasons, explaining that some of the footage aired showed detailed visuals of missile impact sites, potentially revealing sensitive information. Among
Early Thursday morning, a missile struck the base of a high-rise building on Jabotinsky Street in Ramat Gan, located just 200 meters from the city’s famous diamond exchange district. The powerful explosion sent shockwaves through the eastern suburbs of central Tel Aviv, resulting in extensive damage to nearby buildings and businesses, according to reports from
Israeli political commentator Ori Goldberg has voiced serious concerns about the ability of Israel’s military to sustain its ongoing operations amid the escalating conflicts on multiple fronts, especially with the war in Gaza showing no signs of slowing. Speaking from Tel Aviv during an interview on Al Jazeera, Goldberg highlighted that the key issue facing
Abuja – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised serious concerns over newly imposed visa restrictions by the United States targeting certain West African countries, warning that such measures could have far-reaching consequences on regional development, trade, and cooperation. In a statement issued by the Commission on Thursday, ECOWAS expressed its displeasure
A fresh wave of concern has swept across the Middle East following reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a ballistic missile towards Israeli territory, in what analysts believe could be the first operational use of the long-range Khorramshahr-class missile. Defence sources monitoring regional airspace confirmed that the missile’s flight path and performance
Tehran – In a move seen as strategic and highly significant within Iran’s military hierarchy, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has officially appointed Brigadier General Mohammad Karami as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces. The leadership transition was confirmed on Thursday through a formal
Washington D.C., June 19, 2025 – The United States government has resumed processing student visa applications for foreign nationals after a temporary suspension in May 2025, introducing a new layer of scrutiny that requires applicants to disclose their social media accounts as part of the vetting process. According to immigration officials, the pause in May
