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‘No imminent threat’: US counterterror chief resigns over Iran war

17Mar

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‘No imminent threat’: US counterterror chief resigns over Iran war

The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of US President Donald Trump's administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat to the United States."I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful lobby," Joseph Kent wrote in a letter to Trump posted on X.Some experts have said an imminent threat would be required for the United States to launch a war under current law.The Office of the Director of National Intelligence also did not immediately.Kent is close with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who has kept a lo...

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump for threatening TV networks over Iran war coverage

17Mar

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Comedian Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump for threatening TV networks over Iran war coverage

Jimmy Kimmel has sharply criticised Donald Trump over threats linked to media coverage of the Iran war, escalating their long-running public feud.During a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel accused Trump of targeting broadcasters through the U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr.Kimmel mocked Carr, calling him Trump’s “attack schnauzer,” after Carr posted on X accusing broadcasters of spreading “hoaxes and news distortions” and warning them to “correct course before their license renewals come up.”Carr also warned that broadcasters could lose their licences if they fail to “operate in the public interest,” adding that the media has “earned itself the label of fake news.” Kimmel pushed back strongly against the claim, saying the label was not earned by ...

Benue records 383 suspected Lassa Fever cases with 47 confirmed

17Mar

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Benue records 383 suspected Lassa Fever cases with 47 confirmed

The Benue State Government has reported a rise in suspected cases of Lassa fever, with health authorities confirming ongoing efforts to contain the outbreak.The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Paul Ogwuche, disclosed that suspected cases have increased to 383, with 47 confirmed positive cases.He also confirmed that the total number of deaths has reached 14 since the outbreak began, although no new fatalities have been recorded in the past 11 days. Ogwuche said: “We have not recorded any mortality in the last 11 days. So far, the cumulative figure of suspected cases has moved from 251 to 383, while 47 cases are confirmed cumulatively.”Providing further details, he noted that laboratory testing over the last 11 days confirmed only six new positive cases, indicating a ...

Nigerian footballer hospitalised after racism-related knife attack in Lithuania

17Mar

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Nigerian footballer hospitalised after racism-related knife attack in Lithuania

A Nigerian footballer, Chinonso Jeremiah Obi, has been hospitalised for injury sustained following a knife attack in Lithuania.Obi suffered a knife attack while his club, FK Dianava was preparing to travel for a league one match against Taurus in Taurage. Obi was st@bbed near an apartment building on Naujoji Street in Alytus around 11:am on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.He was walking to the location where the team was supposed to leave for Tauragė, when the attacker, a 2007-born male, st@bbed him from behind.Obi was st@bbed in the stomach, buttocks, and arm, before the assailant was overpowered and detained by the club’s administrator.Passersby helped Obi who was then transported to hospital where the 20-year-old Lagos-born player’s condition is said to be criti...

State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80%

17Mar

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State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80%

The U.S. State Department has reduced the fee required for Americans to formally renounce their citizenship by about 80%, marking a significant policy shift after years of legal challenges.According to the U.S. State Department, the cost has dropped from $2,350 to $450. The new rule was published in the Federal Register and took immediate effect, bringing the fee back to what it was when charges were first introduced in 2010.Renouncing U.S. citizenship remains a detailed and rigorous process. Applicants must repeatedly confirm, both in writing and verbally, that they understand the consequences before taking a formal oath before a consular officer. The decision is then reviewed by the department.The fee had previously been increased in 2015 to $2,350, largely to cover a...

Argentina withdraws from World Health Organization

17Mar

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Argentina withdraws from World Health Organization

Argentina has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, its foreign minister confirmed, following a similar move earlier this year by the United States.The decision comes under the government of Javier Milei, who had announced plans to leave the WHO a year ago, criticising the organisation’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Argentina’s Foreign Ministry, the withdrawal process has now been completed in line with international treaty timelines.Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said: “Argentina will continue to promote international cooperation in health through bilateral agreements and regional forums, while fully preserving its sovereignty and its capacity to make decisions regarding health policies.”He added that the country intends to maintain globa...

Monday sit-at-home is over in Anambra – Soludo declares at inauguration

17Mar

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Monday sit-at-home is over in Anambra – Soludo declares at inauguration

Chukwuma Soludo has said security has significantly improved in Anambra State, declaring that the long-running sit-at-home order is now effectively over.Soludo made the remarks on Tuesday, March 17, during his inauguration for a second term at Alex Ekwueme Square Awka, in Awka, where several prominent figures were present, including former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo, as well as Vice President Kashim Shettima.He said: “The debilitating one-sit-at-home is over, and our schools, markets, businesses, and public servants are back to work. Ndi Anambra says that ours is now the safest, or at least one of the safest states in Nigeria.” Soludo added that Monday activities have resumed across the state, noting: “I’m sure many of you flew into Anambra yesterday, being ...

FG approves electric buses for workers to boost local vehicle manufacturing

17Mar

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FG approves electric buses for workers to boost local vehicle manufacturing

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the acquisition of electric buses for civil servants as part of efforts to promote cleaner transportation and boost local vehicle manufacturing.The development was disclosed in Abuja by Joseph Osanipin, Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). Osanipin said the buses would be sourced from local assemblers to strengthen domestic production and stimulate growth in Nigeria’s automotive sector.He stated: “The initiative is aimed at encouraging the transition to cleaner mobility while creating opportunities for local manufacturers.” According to him, the government has also procured charging infrastructure that will be deployed across parts of the country to support the adoption of electric veh...

Bovi, Basketmouth Far Richer Than Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy – Says Shank Comic

17Mar

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Bovi, Basketmouth Far Richer Than Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy – Says Shank Comic

Nigerian skit maker and streamer Shank Comics has stirred reactions online after claiming that comedians make more money than music artists.Speaking during a livestream, he said many people assume musicians are richer because they tend to show off their wealth more than comedians.He went on to claim that top Nigerian comedians like Bovi and Basketmouth are wealthier than Afrobeats stars such as Asake, Wizkid, and Burna Boy.According to him, comedians are more focused on long-term financial stability and tend to invest their money rather than spend heavily on luxury items like exotic cars.“I think there is more money in comedy than music… they prefer to invest rather than buy cars,” he said

New Iran supreme leader cheated de@th by seconds

17Mar

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New Iran supreme leader cheated de@th by seconds

Iran’s new supreme leader reportedly survived the Israeli strike that killed his father because he stepped outside the compound for a walk in the garden minutes before the blast.Leaked audio from a meeting about the Feb. 28 strike on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound revealed that his son, the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, was with his father in Tehran when he stepped out “to do something,” The Telegraph reported.The audio also revealed gruesome details about the strike, with Iran’s military chief blown to bits, so that all that was left to identify him was “a few kilos of flesh.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son-in-law was also found with his head split in two from the blow.As soon as Mojtaba was away from his father, Israel’s space-faring Blue Sparrow ballistic missil...