Amid the raging conflict between Israel and Iran, many Nigerians trapped in the crisis have cried out for urgent assistance from the Nigerian government, lamenting the lack of proactive evacuation efforts as other nations swiftly move to rescue their citizens. The affected Nigerians, most of whom are based in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, disclosed that
New York, June 21, 2025 – Iran and Israel engaged in a fiery exchange during an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, as both countries defended their positions amid rising regional hostilities and growing international concern over the possibility of direct military confrontation. The meeting, convened to address the escalating conflict and fears
Baghdad, June 21, 2025 – Massive crowds of demonstrators took to the streets of Baghdad and several other Iraqi cities on Friday in a show of solidarity with Iran and to denounce Israel’s recent military actions amid escalating regional tensions. The protests, largely mobilised by followers of influential Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr, drew thousands of
Iran has announced the appointment of a new head for the intelligence division of its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), following the recent killing of the former chief in an Israeli airstrike. According to the official Irna news agency, Major General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the IRGC, has appointed Brigadier General Majid Khadami to lead
In a bold move to counter mounting cyber attacks, the Iranian government has imposed a nationwide shutdown of internet and telephone services, citing the need to protect critical communication networks from alleged Israeli cyber intrusions. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology described the blackout as a temporary but necessary measure to safeguard the country’s
As diplomatic efforts intensify to douse the raging flames of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, is expected to deliver a direct address to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday. The address is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, where high-level diplomatic engagements are also ongoing between Iran
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.
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
Jerusalem, June 19, 2025 – Israeli defence officials are reportedly evaluating the possibility of launching a commando operation targeting Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility, should advanced bunker-busting bombs prove insufficient to neutralize the underground site. The Fordow plant, buried deep within Iran’s mountainous terrain and reinforced to withstand conventional aerial assaults, has long been
