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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the United States, demanding the removal of a naval blockade on its ports. IRGC also warned that the US faces a choice between a difficult military escalation or an unfavourable agreement. The development follows the submission of a 14-point proposal by the Iran government to the United States, outlining conditions that include guarantees of non-aggression, the lifting of restrictions on maritime routes, and an end to hostilities across multiple fronts, including Lebanon. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said the proposal seeks a comprehensive and permanent resolution to the conflict rather than a temporary ceasefire. He also called for the removal of the United States...

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, along with four members of his team over the killing of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State. Force spokesperson, Anthony Placid, confirmed the development, stating that the affected officers will also face prosecution. The action followed an internal investigation into the incident, which sparked widespread outrage on social media. Ogidi, 28, was reportedly killed during a police operation carried out by officers attached to the Effurun Area Command. Authorities had earlier disclosed that the operation took place on April 26, 2026, after intelligence suggested that Ogidi had been apprehended while attempting to dispatch a package allegedly containing a Beretta pistol and ammunition. ...

Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Sarah Omakwu, has publicly appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, urging him not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreational area for private development. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, the cleric was seen kneeling at the pulpit as she passionately made her plea. She stated that while she could not confront the minister, she was appealing to him as a concerned mother. Omakwu stressed the importance of the Jabi Lake space, describing it as a vital hub where residents gather for exercise, social activities, business, and relaxation. She urged the minister to preserve the area for public use rather than handing it over to private interests. She also expressed concerns about the gradual loss of ope...

The Nigeria Police Force has paraded ASP Nuhu Usman and four other policemen involved in the k!lling of 28-year-old man, Mine Ogiidi. Mine had gone to the park to pick a parcel sent to him by a yet-to-be-dislcosed person. He was then arrested after it was discovered that the parcel contained a gun, Usman while interrogating the suspect, fired gunshots at him and this led to his de@th. T Following an investigation, the police command confirmed the dismissal of the five officers involved. They are scheduled to be arraigned for murder. Meanwhile, authorities are still searching for a driver who transported the parcel from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, to Delta State, where it was handed over to the deceased.

A senior Iranian military officer warned on Saturday, May 2, that a return to active hostilities with the United States is "likely," just hours after President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran's latest negotiating proposal. Iran submitted a new draft proposal to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening.While state media has not disclosed the full contents, reports suggest that US envoy Steve Witkoff has countered with amendments that would place Tehran’s nuclear program back on the negotiating table.These amendments reportedly include strict demands that Iran cease moving enriched uranium from sites damaged by bombing and halt all activity at those locations for the duration of the talks. The conflict, which began in late February, has seen a fragile pause in fighting since Ap...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled May 11, 2026, for its annual policy meeting to determine admission benchmarks for tertiary institutions nationwide. According to JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the meeting will be held in Abuja and will focus on setting the minimum UTME cut-off marks, along with guidelines for admissions into universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other higher institutions for the 2026/2027 academic session. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, is expected to present key policy directions that will shape the upcoming admission process. The gathering will bring together major stakeholders in the education sector, including vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars, and admission officers from across t...

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday, May 2, that he will review a new peace proposal from Iran, but expressed strong doubts about its acceptability and did not rule out further military action. “I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can’t imagine that it would be acceptable…,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform, adding that Tehran had “not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years.” The proposal, reportedly a 14-point plan submitted through Pakistan as mediator, comes amid stalled negotiations following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8. Talks aimed at ending the more than two-month conflict have so far failed to produce a breakthrough. Speaking briefly to reporters, Trump...

NATO has said it is working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, as tensions between transatlantic allies deepen over the Middle East war. The move follows an announcement by the Pentagon, with spokesman Sean Parnell stating that the withdrawal is expected to be completed “over the next six to twelve months.” NATO confirmed it is seeking clarity on the decision. “This adjustment underscores the need for Europe to continue to invest more in defense and take on a greater share of the responsibility for our shared security,” NATO spokeswoman Allison Hart said. The development comes amid a public disagreement between Donald Trump and Friedrich Merz, after Merz suggested Iran was “humiliating” Washington during negotiat...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected a mix of hazy conditions and thunderstorms across different parts of Nigeria from Sunday through Tuesday, urging residents—especially those with respiratory conditions—to take necessary precautions. In its latest weather outlook released in Abuja, the agency said northern states will experience moderate dust haze on Sunday, with visibility ranging between two and five kilometres. It warned that visibility could drop to 1,000 metres or lower in parts of Katsina, Kano, and Jigawa. The North-Central region is also expected to experience similar hazy conditions on Sunday, which will persist into Monday across both the northern and North-Central areas. By Tuesday, a lighter dust haze is anticipated in the North, while moderate haze ...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Anti-war demonstrators hold signs as they gather near the White House to protest the war in Iran on April 7, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a temporary ceasefire has been reached between the U.S., Iran, and Israel, pausing attacks for about two weeks while Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations continue toward a longer-term agreement. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Nigeria has earned an estimated ₦5.13 trillion windfall from oil revenue over two months, driven by a sharp increase in global crude prices linked to tensions between the United States and Iran. The crisis, which began in late February when oil traded below $70 per barrel, pushed...