Ireland Deports 42 South African Nationals For Illegal Immigration
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Irish government has deported 42 South African nationals who were residing illegally in the country, transporting them to Johannesburg at a cost of €735,000 (approximately $845,000) for the operation. According to The Irish Times, the group comprised 9 men, 18 women, and 15 children travelling as family units. They departed from […]
Iran’s Touching Locker Room Note Goes Viral After Goalless Draw with Belgium
Iran’s national football team captured hearts far beyond the pitch on Monday after leaving a handwritten note in the locker room of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles following their 0-0 draw against Belgium in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Iranian news agency ISNA, the message paid tribute to Iran’s rich […]
Natasha Suspension Row Deepens as Senate Moves to Probe Oshiomhole’s Signature Claims
Fresh tensions are brewing in the Senate ahead of Tuesday’s emergency plenary session, with indications that lawmakers may launch a formal investigation into claims made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole concerning the controversial suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Multiple National Assembly sources disclosed that the matter is expected to dominate discussions when senators reconvene following an […]
Factory Explosion Injures 54, Leaves 18 Missing in Ras Laffan Industrial Zone, Qatar
An explosion at a factory in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City has injured 54 people and left 18 others missing, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. The blast occurred on Sunday following what authorities described as a “technical incident” at the industrial hub. Emergency responders have launched search operations to locate the missing persons. An […]
FG Defends Ethiopia Prisoner Transfer Deal, Says It Aligns With Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
The Federal Government has said its Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement with Ethiopia, designed to facilitate the repatriation of convicted Nigerians serving prison terms in the East African country, is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and citizen diplomacy policy. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement […]
Otti Unveils United Nigeria Aircraft Honouring Chinua Achebe, Onitsha Monarch
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Thursday unveiled two newly acquired Boeing 737-800NG aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines, named in honour of renowned literary icon Professor Chinua Achebe and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe. The unveiling ceremony was held at Nesto Aviation Services, Gate 4 Access Road, Local Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking […]
NULGE Hails Eno for Clearing Long-Standing Local Government Workers’ Arrears
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees has commended Governor Umo Eno for the payment of outstanding arrears owed to local government workers across the state. In a statement issued on June 16, 2026, and signed by the State President of NULGE, Comrade Anestina Iweh, the union described the […]
Sokoto, NEMA Launch 2026 Flood Preparedness Campaign
The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency and the National Emergency Management Agency have launched the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign on Flood Disaster and Related Hazards, warning that parts of Sokoto State remain vulnerable to flooding during the current rainy season. The campaign was inaugurated on June 16, 2026, during a stakeholders’ engagement on […]
Pentagon Restores US Pacific Command Name, Reversing 2018 Change
The United States Department of War announced that it would restore the name of the US Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision that redesignated it as the US Indo-Pacific Command. In a statement released on June 16, 2026, the Pentagon said the change would not affect the command’s area of responsibility, which spans from western […]
Oshiomhole Denies accusing senators Of Alleged Signature Forgery
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Senator Adams Oshiomhole has refuted claims that he alleged the signatures of senators were forged in the report that recommended the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Truth Live News Media reports that in a disclaimer issued on Tuesday night, the Edo North lawmaker said his remarks during an appearance on […]