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The global energy market has been plunged back into uncertainty following Iran’s announcement on Friday, June 19, 2026, that it has re-closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The aggressive naval blockade effectively shatters the highly anticipated memorandum of understanding signed just forty-eight hours prior by United States President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian….
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of her production team have been sentenced to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban and a two-year prohibition from engaging in artistic activities after performing in a concert livestreamed on YouTube without adhering to the country’s mandatory hijab rules. According to court documents reviewed by rights groups and…
A young woman, Damilola Adisa, and her siblings have appealed to Nigerians and relevant authorities for help, alleging intimidation, threats, and an attempt to forcefully take over their late father’s property in Ibafo, Ogun State. Adisa, who hails from Osun State but was raised in Ibafo, recounted a series of tragedies that left her…
The Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Modupe Kadri, has purchased 275,309 ordinary shares valued at approximately N218.3 million. The transaction was disclosed in a regulatory filing dated June 16, 2026, and signed by the Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah. According to the filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the share acquisition…
The United States and Iran have signed a deal to end the war in the Middle East, with a ceremony set for Friday in Switzerland to mark the start of a 60-day negotiation period. Trump penned his signature to the memorandum of understanding during a candlelit dinner at the Palace of Versailles following a…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and two others accused of conspiring to sell a newborn baby for N2.5 million. It was gathered that the case, initially reported at Area E Command, Festac, was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, on June 1 for…
Ten Cameroonian nationals have been arrested over an alleged human trafficking and visa fraud syndicate accused of defrauding unsuspecting victims of millions of naira in Lagos. It was gathered that the suspects, comprising five males and five females, allegedly lured fellow Cameroonians to Nigeria with promises of securing visas, work permits and residency documents for…
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has sparked fresh conversations online after sharing a satirical take on the different categories of supporters of President Bola Tinubu, a post that quickly went viral and drew mixed reactions across social media. In her post, she humorously but critically outlined what she called “3 Types of Tinubu supporters”, grouping them…
Africa’s leading payments infrastructure company, Flutterwave, has announced a strategic investment with leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions, Ripple. The strategic investment and partnership centres on a robust product integration designed to accelerate the adoption of digital asset infrastructure, bringing unprecedented speed, liquidity, and cost-efficiency to cross-border commerce throughout Africa. The partnership is built…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stirred light-hearted reactions after joking that he may not be alive to attend General Abdulsalami Abubakar’s 100th birthday celebration. Obasanjo made the remark in Abuja during a ceremony at the Presidential Villa marking Abdulsalami’s 84th birthday, alongside the public presentation of three books written in his honour, including his autobiography,…