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Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has cautioned that the global consequences of the current war ‘will affect everyone’. The minister stated on Wednesday that all individuals, regardless of race, religion, or economic status, will be impacted by the conflict. He made this remark while advocating for increased resistance from western officials against the war. “[A] wave of global consequences has only commenced and will affect all – irrespective of wealth, religion, or race,” Abbas Araghchi shared on X. His post included a copy of the resignation letter from Joe Kent, the director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, which was…

A Federal High Court in Delta State has ruled that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers during stop and search operations in public spaces, declaring that such actions are protected under the law. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by lawyer Maxwell Nosakhare Uwaifo against the Nigeria Police Force, Police Service Commission, the Attorney General of the Federation, and the Inspector-General of Police. In a statement following the judgment, Uwaifo said the court made “far-reaching pronouncements on police accountability and citizens’ constitutional rights,” adding that the…

The Trump administration has placed all US embassy and consular posts on alert as Washington braces for retaliatory strikes by Iran. In a directive sent on Tuesday, March 17, the State Department instructed that ‘ALL posts worldwide’ must urgently reassess their security posture, a rare move that underscores the growing concern that the conflict could spill far beyond the region. The cable warned of ‘the ongoing and developing situation in the Middle East and the potential for spill-over effects,’ signaling that US officials now see the threat as global and not confined to traditional hotspots. Signed by Rubio and issued…

The Senegalese football federation (FSF) has announced it will appeal the decision to strip the country of the Africa Cup of Nations title. The FSF described the unprecedented decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a “travesty”, one which they intend to address at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). On Tuesday evening CAF awarded the title to Morocco as a 3-0 win, its appeal board concluding that Senegal had “forfeited the final” by walking off the field in the late stages of January’s final. The Lions of Teranga would go on to win their second Africa…

President Donald Trump has accused Nato members of making a “foolish mistake” by refusing to help the US secure the Strait of Hormuz during the war with Iran. Despite the pressure on oil prices brought about by severe disruption to the critical waterway amid the conflict, he insisted the US does not need help from its allies. Speaking alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the White House, Trump said he has been informed by most Nato allies that they do not want to get involved in the war, a conflict many of them view as illegal. While Trump has…

The Federal Government has rolled out a ‘Fly Now, Pay Later’ consumer credit scheme to ease the financial burden on Nigerian travellers on domectic flights. The initiative, unveiled by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) on Tuesday via its official X handle, enables eligible passengers to book local flights and spread payments over time through structured financing. The move comes as many Nigerians grapple with soaring ticket prices, which have made air travel increasingly unaffordable despite rising demand for intercity connectivity. During the 2025 yuletide period, one-way fares on some domestic routes surged by about 150 percent, climbing above N300,000.…

The CAF Appeal Board decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 (“the Match”), with the result of the Match being recorded as 3–0 in favour of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF). The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Appeal Board decided today that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has visited victims of the recent IED explosions receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) and conducted an on-the-spot assessment at the Maiduguri Monday Market bombing site. As part of ongoing engagements, the IGP also visited the Borno State Government House and the State Police Command Headquarters to review security measures and strengthen coordinated response efforts. IGP Disu commiserated with the victims and their families, expressing sympathy over the tragic incidents, while assuring residents of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to dismantling all networks responsible for the attacks He emphasised that…

President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration seeking to contest elective offices in the 2027 elections to resign before March 31. Dewan Goshit, head of information and public relations at the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF), announced this in a statement on Tuesday. Goshit said the president’s decision is in line with section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the 2027 polls. He said the directive applies to all categories of presidential political appointees…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says FIFA has rejected its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) for allegedly fielding ineligible players during the World Cup playoffs in November 2025. In a statement on Tuesday, Mohammed Sanusi, NFF’s general secretary, said the federation is “not satisfied with the decision” and has begun the appeal process. “We have received the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee on our petition, but we are not satisfied with the decision, which rejected our petition. I want to assure Nigerians that the NFF has immediately commenced the process of appealing the decision,” the…