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Qatari authorities have arrested more than 300 people for sharing images and what officials described as “misleading information” during days of Iranian attacks, the interior ministry said on Monday. The arrests come as tensions escalate across the Gulf, with Iran reportedly launching daily drones and missiles targeting airports, military bases, energy facilities and residential areas in the region. According to the ministry, those detained filmed and circulated video clips and posted rumours online that could “stir public opinion”. In a statement, authorities said the suspects — from “various nationalities” — were arrested by the Department for Combating Economic and Cyber…

Donald Trump has called on Australia to grant asylum to members of Iran women’s national football team, warning the players could face danger if they return home after refusing to sing their country’s national anthem. Trump said he had discussed the issue with Anthony Albanese, revealing the conversation in a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday. According to Trump, the Australian leader was already addressing the situation involving the players, some of whom are reportedly seeking protection. “I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women’s Soccer Team,” Trump wrote. “He’s on…

Former Adegboye Onigbinde, ex-head coach of the Nigeria national football team, has died at the age of 88. The family confirmed his passing in a statement signed by Mrs Bolade Adesuyi, saying the respected football tactician and Modakeke high chief died a few minutes earlier. “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man: a Modakeke High Chief, the first indigenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend – High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde,” the statement said. The family thanked God for what they described as…

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of pop star Rihanna while she was reportedly inside the property. The suspect, identified as Ivana Ortiz, 35, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department after the attack on Sunday afternoon, according to Page Six. Authorities said Ortiz is currently being held in custody with bail set at $10.225 million (£7.61 million). Police responded to reports of gunfire at the singer’s mansion in Beverly Hills at about 1.21pm local time. According to the Los Angeles Times, officers discovered that the property…

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Obiajulu Emeka Emmanuel to one year imprisonment for obtaining $850,000 under false pretences. Justice Ismail Ijelu delivered the judgment on Monday after finding Emmanuel guilty of fraud involving a failed property investment scheme. The case was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 in Ikoyi. According to the anti-graft agency, Emmanuel was first arraigned on November 10, 2025 on a 21-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, forgery and retention of stolen property under the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences…

The Court of Appeal has affirmed the conviction and sentence of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, for offences related to theft and misappropriation of company funds. A three-member panel of justices led by Abba Mohammed, alongside Okon Abang and Eberechi Nyesom, delivered a unanimous ruling dismissing Mohammed’s appeal. The former general had challenged the authority of the Nigerian Army’s Special Court Martial and the validity of its judgment. Conviction upheld The Special Court Martial had on October 10, 2023 convicted Mohammed for stealing and criminal misappropriation of funds belonging to NAPL. He…

Dangote Refinery will soon announce a new ex-gantry price for petrol after global crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. David Bird, chief executive officer of the refinery, disclosed this during a press briefing on Monday, saying the company temporarily halted petrol loadings to update its pricing system. Global crude prices climbed sharply after the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran intensified, pushing benchmark oil prices to their highest level since July 2022. Bird explained that the refinery paused truck-out operations at midnight to adjust its gantry price following the…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird, has assured Nigerians that the refinery will continue to meet the country’s fuel demand despite growing instability in global oil markets. Speaking during a media chat, Bird said domestic refining has strengthened Nigeria’s energy security, helping the country avoid fuel shortages and long queues even when international supply chains face disruptions. According to him, Nigeria’s reliance on local refining capacity is critical at a time when global oil markets are experiencing extreme volatility. He explained that crude prices have surged sharply, rising from the mid 60…

A private aircraft conveying Aircraft carrying Taraba senator develops fault mid-air David Jimkuta made an emergency return to Abuja shortly after take-off following a technical fault. The incident occurred on Saturday while the senator was travelling to Kashimbila Airport. In a statement released by the senator’s office, Jimkuta was said to be heading to Takum and Wukari for official engagements. He was scheduled to attend the 2026 Zion Conference in Takum and also pay a condolence visit at the St Mary’s Cathedral after a recent fire incident at the church. According to the statement, the aircraft departed Abuja after an…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Peter Obi has criticised what he described as the government’s “dead silence” over the worsening insecurity across Nigeria, warning that the country is “clearly under siege”. In a post shared Monday on his X page, Obi said the scale of violence across several states has become unbearable, with attacks spreading across communities and even reaching the nation’s capital. Obi cited the recent attack in Ngoshe community in Borno State, where terrorists reportedly overpowered soldiers, killed several people and abducted more than 100 women and children. He lamented that the sacrifices of Nigerian soldiers often go…