Author: Vincent Osuwo

There are no known American casualties or damage to the US base in Qatar following the Iranian ballistic missile attack on the facility on Monday, a US defence official said. “I can confirm that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran today. At this time, there are no reports of US casualties,” the official said. “We are not aware of any damage to the installation at this time,” the defence official added. Chronicle NG reports that Iran launched a missile attack on United States military installations in Qatar and Iraq on Monday…

Israel said on Monday that Iran’s retaliatory attack on US military bases proved that the country was a threat to “the entire world”. “I want to say that this is further proof of hostility and violence and of the fact that Iran is a terrorist state, which threatens not only Israel but the entire Middle East, including its neighbours and the entire world,” military spokesman Effie Defrin told reporters in a televised press conference. Israel has been attacking Iran from the air since launching a surprise operation on June 13. Chronicle NG reports that Iran launched a missile attack on United…

The US Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert advising American citizens to avoid non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja due to increased global security concerns. The US Embassy issued an alert on Monday prohibiting embassy personnel and their families from visiting military sites or government venues in Nigeria’s capital unless for official purposes. This comes after unspecified global developments that have prompted heightened security measures and a reevaluation of movement around sensitive locations. American citizens residing in or visiting Nigeria are advised to exercise caution. The embassy also recommended avoiding large gatherings, sticking to unexpected…

The Civil Defence (NSCDC), Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Board (CDCFIB) has invited suitable candidates to apply for full-time employment with the various paramilitary services beginning Thursday. This was announced by retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, the board’s secretary, on Monday in Abuja. He advised applicants interested in joining the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, or Federal Fire Service to apply online at https://recruitment.cdcfib.org. “Applications should be submitted online within three weeks from the date of this publication and note that the application is absolutely free,” he said. He underlined that applicants should only…

Retail outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have effected an upward adjustment in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, to N945 per litre in the FCT on Monday. The NNPCL increased petrol pump prices to ₦915 per litre at various Lagos retail stores, indicating a positive trend in the downstream market. The newest rise is N45 and N35 in Lagos and Abuja, respectively, up from previous prices of N870 and N910 per litre. The price modifications come only days after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised its ex-depot price of petrol…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most crucial trade routes. His comments came after Iran’s state-run Press TV claimed that parliament had authorised a proposal to close the Strait, but that the Supreme National Security Council would make the ultimate decision. Any disruption in the supply of oil would have serious ramifications for the economy. China, in particular, is the world’s largest purchaser of Iranian oil and maintains a tight relationship with Tehran. Following the United States’ strike on Iranian nuclear sites, oil prices…

Controversial social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has staged a protest at the Abuja gate of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the FCT. It was gathered that primary school teachers in the FCT have been on strike since the 24th of March, 2025, now for more than 90 days, over the failure of the Area Council Chairmen to implement the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000. VeryDarkMan, on Monday, gathered schoolchildren dressed in uniform and organised a class where he taught the children letters of the alphabet. “S for Suegbe, T for Tinubu, W for Wike”,…

The management of Benue State Transport Company, also known as Benue Links Nigeria Limited, reported that the passengers’ bus was intercepted by gunmen on Sunday on its way to Makurdi from Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to a statement published on Monday by the company’s information officer, Johnson Daniel, and made available to journalists in Makurdi, the car was intercepted with 12 passengers and the driver on board. He did, however, say that one passenger managed to flee and reported the event to police at the Eke police station. The statement read partly, “We regret to inform the public of an…

Gunmen on Sunday intercepted a commercial bus travelling in the Eke axis in Benue State’s Okpokwu Local Government Area and abducted eleven passengers. According to a neighbourhood source, the event occurred about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday when the gunmen intercepted the vehicle, “robbed the passengers and later whisked them away”. According to the source, the ill-fated vehicle belonged to the Benue State Transport Company, also known as Benue Link. However, the company’s management has yet to confirm this. Meanwhile, the Benue State Police Command on Monday confirmed the attack by the gunmen on a Hummer bus conveying passengers on Sunday…

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, says the federation won’t stop women’s 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, from switching her nationality to Turkey. Okowa expressed surprise at the 22-year-old’s apparent allegiance transfer, as the federation awaits a reply from World Athletics. Ofili is alleged to have shifted allegiance to the European country just three months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 22-year-old’s transfer was initially revealed by Jamaica-based journalist Kayon Raynor, who stated that Ofili had informed the Athletics Integrity Unit of her dissatisfaction with the Nigerian Athletics Federation. In reacting to the…