United States (US) has moved to reinforce its military capacity amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, announcing fresh agreements with major defence contractors to ramp up missile production. The US Department of Defense disclosed on Wednesday that the deals are aimed at replenishing stockpiles depleted by sustained operations in...
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Iranian missile attacks on two towns in southern Israel left more than 100 people injured on Saturday, according to emergency responders, after air defence systems failed to stop the incoming projectiles. The strikes directly hit residential areas in Arad and Dimona, ripping through buildings and leaving large craters at...
United States (US) Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information that could help authorities track or prosecute Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, along with several other senior Iranian officials. The reward was disclosed on Friday under the State Department’s long-running Rewards...
Iran has said no one can exclude it from the 2026 World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump’s warning that their “life and safety” would be at risk in the US. The Iranian team also said in the social media post on Thursday that the...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s vulnerability to global economic shocks is largely due to poor planning and the absence of strategic buffers such as petroleum reserves. In a post titled: ” _When Countries Fails To Plan”,_ and shared on his X (formerly...
United States (U.S) President, Donald Trump, has expressed concerns about the safety of Iran national football team if they take part in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup scheduled to be hosted in North America. Trump made the remarks on Thursday, warning that the players’ “life and safety” could...
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert, warning U.S. citizens in Nigeria of a potential terrorist threat targeting U.S. facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the advisory comes just days after the Embassy canceled all visa appointments on March 4, citing fears over...
Iran’s powerful clerical establishment has appointed Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader, following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in recent strikes blamed on the United States and Israel. The decision was announced Sunday by the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting...
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned of a possible escalation in military strikes against Iran, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that his country would never surrender despite a new wave of coordinated air attacks by the United States and Israel. The latest bombardment triggered fires at facilities...
Tensions across the Middle East deepened on Sunday after overnight air strikes by the United States and Israel targeted key oil facilities in Iran, while Tehran responded by attacking infrastructure in several Gulf states. Iranian authorities confirmed that five oil-related facilities in and around Tehran were struck during the...
United States President Donald Trump hosted Lionel Messi and members of Inter Miami CF at the White House in celebration of the club’s MLS Cup triumph. Images shared on social media by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano showed Messi alongside teammates during the visit to the presidential residence in Washington,...
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has announced the cancellation of all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, citing the potential for protests in the city. “Due to the potential for protests in Abuja, all visa appointments on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, have been cancelled. Applicants will be...
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert warning of possible protests in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, over the ongoing conflict with Iran. In a statement released on Tuesday, March 4, 2026, the embassy informed American citizens that there is “a high potential for protests in Abuja...
United States (US) President Donald Trump has said that it is too late for Iran to pursue negotiations, despite signals from Tehran indicating interest in talks. In a post on Tuesday via the Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want...
Daniil Medvedev is among players unable to leave Dubai after airspace restrictions were imposed following recent Iranian airstrikes in the region. Medvedev had just competed at the Dubai tournament when travel disruptions began. He and other players were scheduled to fly out for upcoming events, but flight cancellations and...
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, describing him as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad.” In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei lost his life while standing against what he...
Iran on Sunday launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on United States military bases and Israeli targets, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes. According to Iranian state media, at least 27 US bases across the Middle East, Israel’s military...
Iraqi government has announced a three-day national mourning period following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in joint military strikes by the United States and Israel. In a statement issued on Sunday, government spokesperson Bassem al-Awadi expressed deep sorrow over the incident,...
United States (US) and Israel on Saturday launched coordinated airstrikes on targets in Iran, triggering explosions and thick columns of smoke in Tehran. The attacks followed growing frustration by US President Donald Trump over stalled negotiations on Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, described the...
Federal Government of Nigeria has described a recent report by the United States (US) Congress on security and religious freedom in Nigeria as an opportunity to deepen cooperation between both countries. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government said it...