Author: David Great

Iran has lashed out at the Group of Seven (G7) nations, accusing them of taking sides with Israel in the ongoing hostilities that have entered their fifth consecutive day. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei condemned the G7’s position, particularly its call for “de-escalation,” following Israel’s extensive airstrikes across Iranian territory. “The G7 must give up its one-sided rhetoric and tackle the real source of the escalation — Israel’s aggression,” Baqaei declared. According to Iranian officials, Israel struck nearly 100 targets within Iran on June 13, including sensitive nuclear facilities and military command…

Brentford and Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, is leaning towards a move to Manchester United over Tottenham Hotspur, despite his former manager Thomas Frank joining the latter. (Sky Sports) Manchester United have held initial talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the signing of France striker Hugo Ekitike, 22, but no formal bid has been made yet. (Sky Sports) Napoli are aiming to sign either Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, or Manchester City and England midfielder Jack Grealish, 29, but the Italian champions are only willing to spend £45m. (Sun) Real Betis want to enter into a joint-ownership agreement…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday said Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 22.97 per cent in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for May 2025. According to the report, the headline inflation showed a decrease of 0.74 per cent compared to the 23.71 per cent recorded in April 2025. Furthermore, the report said on a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate in May 2025 was 1.53 per cent, which was 0.33 per cent lower than the rate recorded in April 2025 at 1.86 per cent. The report said the increase in the headline index…

Jalen Williams wasn’t in much of a reflective mood after his Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. Williams batted down questions about his monster performance, which moved the Thunder within one game of the franchise’s first championship since moving to Oklahoma City, much the way teammate Chet Holmgren swats shots. “It’ll be cool to look back on down the line,” Williams said after scoring 40 points to give the Thunder a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. However, Williams’ teammates and coach had no issues heaping praise on him.…

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested two men suspected of attempted kidnapping and illegal possession of weapons. The suspects, Japhta James, 28, and Usman Ibrahim, 30, were apprehended after allegedly breaking into the home of their target in Kata, via New-Bwari, where they tried to abduct the victim’s sister. The duo reside in Ijah-Gwari, Tafa, and Sabon-Gari in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), respectively. According to reports, officers from the Tafa Police Division responded swiftly to a tip-off on June 13, 2025, around 8 p.m., and stormed the scene, successfully arresting the suspects.…

Kenny Okolugbo, former Delta State Commissioner and current Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), seeking an urgent investigation into what he describes as a coordinated cyberattack and defamation campaign aimed at damaging his reputation. In the petition, Okolugbo alleged that his verified X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked and used to disseminate false statements attributed to him. He stated that the unauthorized posts were subsequently amplified by three prominent social media influencers — Tunde Ednut (@mazitundeednut), Rufai Oseni (@ruffydfire), and Adeola Fayehun (@adeolafayehun) — who,…

Oil marketers under the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have raised serious concerns over the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s plan to distribute fuel directly to filling stations and major fuel consumers across the country. In a statement released on Monday by PETROAN’s Publicity Secretary, Joseph Obele, the association warned that the new distribution strategy could undermine the downstream sector, potentially resulting in job losses and the emergence of a monopoly. With its massive 650,000-barrel-per-day capacity, the Dangote refinery was expected to focus on production and export, not direct fuel distribution, the marketers argued. “This massive refinery, one…

The Katsina State Government has issued a stern warning to bandits who recently surrendered, cautioning them to uphold their end of the peace agreement or face serious repercussions. Speaking to journalists on Monday, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, said the government would not tolerate any breach of trust from those who have laid down their arms. “Let me also make it clear that in case they renege on their promises, we are going to deal with them as we used to. That is the position of the government,” Mu’azu said. He revealed that several bandit…

Chelsea got their FIFA Club World Cup campaign off to a strong start with a comfortable 2-0 win over LAFC in Group D. The match, held in what marked the first-ever Club World Cup clash between English and American sides, saw the Premier League team dominate from start to finish. Enzo Maresca’s men began as clear favourites and quickly took control, pinning LAFC deep into their half. Chelsea’s early pressure almost paid off when Noni Madueke’s powerful left-footed strike was stopped by Hugo Lloris. Despite controlling the tempo, Chelsea grew increasingly frustrated as the half progressed. That frustration was evident…

The Lagos State Government has announced an immediate suspension of planning approvals along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road corridor. This decision was revealed in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, at Alausa, Ikeja. According to Olumide, the move is aimed at addressing the significant impact the ongoing highway project is having on the state’s urban development initiatives. “The suspension of planning approvals along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road was necessary to address the impacts of the project on the State’s Physical Development Plans in the area,” he said. He explained that…