Day: March 8, 2026

Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as new Supreme Leader after Death of Father

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Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as the new Supreme Leader of Iran following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during joint strikes by the United States and Israel on February 28. Iranian media reported that Mojtaba Khamenei was selected by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of senior clerics constitutionally empowered to appoint the country’s Supreme Leader. The Assembly has only carried out such a selection once since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979, when Ali Khamenei was chosen to succeed Ruhollah…

NDLEA Arrests Ex-Lagos Councillor, Intercepts Drugs Hidden in Baby Diapers, IED Components

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former two-term councillor in Lagos State and intercepted several illicit drug consignments across the country, including narcotics concealed in baby diapers and components used for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The former councillor, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, 45, who represented the Orimedu community in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, was arrested on Monday, March 2, 2026, following intelligence linking him to drug trafficking. According to the agency, operatives raided his residence in Ilado, Ibeju-Lekki, where 40 kilograms of skunk, a…

Lailatul-Qadr, I’tikaf And The Last Ten Days/Nights Of Ramadan! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise belongs to Allah, the One who answers supplications, forgives sins, pardons mistakes, and whose mercy is vast and immense. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner. I bear witness that Muḥammad is His servant and Messenger. May Allah send abundant peace and blessings upon him. To proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! The last ten days/nights of Ramadan are the most virtuous time of the year, featuring…

Do Not Curse Your Leaders, Pray For Them! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May Allah extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and grant him peace―likewise, his family, his Companions and all those who truly follow him until the Day of Resurrection. To proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, respecting and praying for our leaders is a divine mandate in Islam, rooted in the Qur’anic command to “Obey Allah, obey the Messenger, and those in authority…

COAS Charges Troops to Sustain Offensive Against Terrorists in North-East

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI to remain vigilant and maintain an aggressive posture in ongoing efforts to eliminate remaining terrorist elements in Nigeria’s North-East. Shaibu gave the directive during an operational assessment visit to the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, in Maiduguri on Saturday. The visit, according to the Army Chief, was aimed at assessing the security situation in the theatre, evaluating operational effectiveness, strengthening strategic alignment and enhancing collaboration with relevant security stakeholders…

NIDCOM condemns arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique, demands immediate release

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique, describing the action as disturbing and unacceptable. Dabiri-Erewa called on the Mozambican authorities to immediately release the detained Nigerians or properly charge them before a court of law if they have committed any offence. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM boss expressed concern that only Nigerians were allegedly singled out during the…

IWD 2026: Orelope-Adefulire Urges Greater Investment in Women, Girls ….. Says empowering women will accelerate SDGs , National development

Abubakar Yusuf

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called for increased investment in women and girls as a critical pathway to achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. Orelope-Adefulire made the call on Saturday in Abuja while commemorating International Women’s Day 2026, joining the global community in celebrating the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women to national and global development. The 2026 celebration is themed “Give To Gain,” a call for individuals, governments, and institutions to invest more resources, opportunities, and support in women and…

NASS; Building Capacity for Improve Standards, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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In line with his mandate and focus, the National Assembly,NASS under the management of Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana as Clerk of the National Assembly CNA is going by it’s words through training and retraining of the entire workforce numbering over 7,000, which included the Legislative Aides of Federal Lawmakers.   Not compromising the ethics and lay down procedures,the administrative guru and head of the National Assembly management embarked on the training of directors on the intricacies of leadership in the current dispensation.   With the Renewed Hope Agenda, RHA of President…

Great Ife Alumni Applauds Adejare Bello’s Appointment as OAU Pro-Chancellor

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Great Ife Alumni Association has applauded the appointment of Adejare Bello as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Global President of the association, Leye Bunmi Falode, alongside the Global Publicity Secretary, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, described Bello’s appointment as well-deserved, noting that he brings to the position a wealth of experience in law, legislation, diplomacy and public service. The alumni body said Bello’s distinguished career as a lawyer, legislator, diplomat and seasoned politician made him a…

Opposition will stay in confusion till 2027 Elections are over – Akpabio

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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said opposition parties in Nigeria will remain in confusion until the end of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remark while addressing guests in Uyo during a reception held in honour of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. According to him, the decision by opposition parties to commence political activities ahead of the timeline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for August 26, 2026, shows that they are not properly organised. “Each time we make a law and the opposition frowns,…