This handout picture provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him during an address in Tehran on February 17, 2026. (Photo by Handout / KHAMENEI.IR / AFP) / XGTY / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / HO / KHAMENEI.IR” – NO MARKETING NO…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Nigerians have reportedly been flooding the membership registration portal of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with fake entries, raising fresh concerns about the credibility of the party’s digital membership drive. The development is putting the spotlight on whet…
…Judge hires SAN, says he’s ready for probe By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to appear before it following an investigation into an allegation that he operated secret bank accounts. Justice Tsoh…
Beirut, Lebanon – About 2:30am (04:30 GMT), Nader Hani Akil was awoken by Israeli attacks on Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs. He got his family ready, jumped in the car and left behind their home in Dahiyeh’s Burj al-Barajneh neighbourhood. “I was sleeping when bombing and rocket attacks started…
At least 169 people have been killed after dozens of armed men attacked a town in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area, local officials said. A group of unidentified youths from Mayom County in neighbouring Unity state stormed Abiemnhom County on Sunday, the area’s information minister, James M…
Who: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid What: Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal, second leg Where: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain When: Tuesday, March 3, at 9pm (20:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:30 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. Barcelona suff…
The United Arab Emirates has closed its main stock exchanges amid a widening conflict in the region following the United States and Israel’s attacks on Iran. The UAE’s financial regulator on Sunday announced that its key exchanges in Dubai and Abu Dhabi would not immediately reopen after the weeken…
Nigeria will receive consignments of Lenacapavir, a new twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention in March 2026, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to curb new infections. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) confirmed the development on Monday in a statement signed b…
Oil prices surged on Monday while global equities slid, as escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran rattled energy markets and heightened fears of a prolonged supply disruption in the Middle East. Benchmark crude grades recorded sharp gains in early trading. West Texas Int…
The manufacturers of Hypo Bleach have issued an advisory to Nigerians stating that its product is formulated to remove stains, not as a drink. The cautionary note follows the recent death prank pulled by influencer Michelle Mukoro, otherwise known as King Mitchy. Mitchy fell out with another influe…
From cutting-edge AI tools that support medical diagnosis to digital solutions helping farmers save time and increase yield, some of the world’s most advanced Artificial Intelligence innovations were on display in New Delhi at the recently concluded Global AI Impact Summit. Among the Nigerian deleg…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday night apologised to Nigerians over the gridlock recorded at airport toll gates nationwide following the implementation of a cashless payment policy. Mr Keyamo spoke while receiving the Minister of the Year award at an even…
Within days of the United States Department of War terminating Anthropic’s federal contracts and designating the company a supply-chain risk, OpenAI announced a separate agreement to deploy its models inside classified government networks. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, told staff the compan…
Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region When Marin Petrovi? arrived in Bamako in early September last year, he was elated. The Bosnian national had spent years applying for tourist visas to Mali, only to be repeatedly denied on security grounds. The West African country has …
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has declared that Nigeria is now better positioned to decisively confront the longstanding challenge of Almajiri and out-of-school children across the country. Alausa made the assertion on Sunday while addressing the Committee of States Commissioners of Educ…
An aspirant for the Ogun Central Senatorial District, Olamide Davis-Talabi, has called for a level playing field in politics, stressing the need for greater opportunities for women in leadership. Davis-Talabi made the call on Saturday during an interfaith programme held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State …
The Onitsha North Local Government Council has commenced the demolition of illegal structures at the Onitsha Main Market, saying the exercise is aimed at restoring the original masterplan and improving trading activities in the commercial hub. This was disclosed in a post shared by Anambra State Ne…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted drug kingpin, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who had been in hiding for 13 years over alleged involvement in cocaine and heroin trafficking. This was disclosed in a statement signed and released by the agency’s Director of Me…
Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has ordered the constitution of a high-powered investigative committee following a fire outbreak at Nurul Haqq Quranic and Arabic School in Birnin Kebbi. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, gutting several hostels and classrooms and triggering panic amon…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate allegations that major technology companies are undermining Nigerian media, businesses and citizens’ rights through opaque algorithms and market dominance. In a c…
