The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned an alleged United States military strike on a wedding ceremony in southern Iran, saying the attack killed or injured 68 civilians and turned a family celebration into a scene of tragedy. In a statement issued by its Press Department, the embassy said the incident occurred on September 1 at a wedding ceremony in Bandar Kuhestak, Sirik County, southern Iran. It alleged that U.S. munitions directly struck the site where families had gathered for the private ceremony, resulting in deaths and injuries among civilians, including women and children. The embassy described…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Read More
Hope is indeed rising for vulnerable children in Nigeria’s South-South geopolitical zone as First Lady of Nigeria Oluremi Tinubu flags off the National Community Food Bank programme to tackle child malnutrition in the region. At the event in Calabar, the First Lady noted that three food banks were being launched simultaneously in Cross Rivers State to further address the issue of malnourishment among children under the age of 6 years, pregnant and lactating mothers. She said with about 1,179 beneficiaries already enrolled, while 2089 food packages have so far been disbursed under the intervention, there is a greater need for…
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals has commissioned a 50-bed Primary Healthcare Centre, a Children’s Recreational Centre and two blocks comprising 36 classrooms in Lagos State to strengthen access to healthcare, support childhood development and improve learning conditions. The healthcare and recreational centres are located in Egbeda, while the classroom blocks were delivered at Orisumibare Primary School, Orisumibare. The three projects were commissioned on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. A statement released by the Special Assistant to the SSAP-SDGs on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communications stated that the projects Constructed, furnished and equipped…
pA Lagos State High Court has granted a temporary injunction restraining actress Lizzy Anjorin from publishing pictures of Rakeem, the newborn son of Priscilla Ojo and Tanzanian musician Juma Jux, across her social media platforms. The suit, marked LD/ADR/6646/2026 and shared on Instagram by Priscilla, lists the couple and their child as joint applicants. Presiding Judge Yetunde Ademola-Adesanya ordered Anjorin whether directly or through her agents, representatives, or associates to immediately cease “publishing, posting, circulating, uploading, and broadcasting” the minor’s images. The court further directed the actress to refrain from publishing defamatory editorials or commentary targeting Priscilla and her husband.…
Justice K.A. Jose of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tapa, Lagos, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, convicted and sentenced five persons to seven years imprisonment for their involvement in a N117.7 million fraud involving Chi Limited. The convicts: Yinka Salawu, Joshua Oluremi Daramola, Raji Ahmed, Afolabi Israel Olusegun, and Muraina Olanrewaju Abdullahi, were prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain money by false pretence, obtaining money by false pretence, and forgery. One of the counts reads:“that you, Yinka Salawu (aka Mr.…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A United States administrator of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, Chinweike Obiozor, was allegedly stoned to death in Awommama, Imo State, following a heated argument over the ministry’s leadership crisis in the US, 9News Nigeria reports. The incident occurred on Sunday, 30 August, 2026 capping a prolonged leadership dispute within the ministry’s US branches. Obiozor, who served as the ministry’s administrator for the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area, died after he was allegedly struck on the head with a stone during an altercation in the community, located in Oru East Local Government Area. He was also said…
The Nigeria Grassroots Leadership & Excellence Award (NGLEA) has honoured the Chairman of Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu, for his outstanding contributions to grassroots development and commitment to people-centred governance. The award was presented on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the organisation, Comrade Olu-Aina Ayowolemi, on behalf of the NGLEA. Ayowolemi said the recognition was in appreciation of Hon. Jimoh’s purposeful leadership and remarkable contributions to the development of Apapa-Iganmu LCDA. According to him, the council chairman has demonstrated purposeful leadership through strategic interventions in education, infrastructure, healthcare, security, environmental sanitation, youth…
The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, has commended the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), led by Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, for delivering transformative healthcare, educational and recreational infrastructure in Alimosho. Akinpelu gave the commendation on Wednesday, 2 September, 2026, during the commissioning and handing over of the newly completed Kareem Laka Primary Health Centre and Children’s Recreation Centre in Egbeda, as well as blocks of classrooms at Orisumibare Primary School, Orisumibare, Shasha. The Chairman described the projects as significant milestones in the development of the communities, noting…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Bauchi State for the 2027 general elections, Senator Shehu Buba Umar, has distanced himself or his campaign organisation from various campaign slogans, posters, billboards and other media linking him with candidates of other political parties at all levels. He has therefore called on his supporters, political associates, media practitioners and members of the public to exercise restraint and ensure that all political communications, posters and public statements associated with him received appropriate authorisation before being circulated. The Senator made the clarification yesterday following reports of posters…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi As the 2027 general elections draw closer, the Bauchi State Government, through the. Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office engaged Journalists in a Media Dialogue urging them to make use of their media platforms to advocate for adequate public financing of children’s health and and ensure that issues affecting children remain a priority in government policies and budgets. They were also challenged to leverage their platforms ahead of the 2027 general elections to campaign for adequate public financing of children’s…