Author: Vincent Osuwo

Geraldo Alckmin, Vice President of Brazil, and his wife, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Tuesday to kick off the second session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism. The high-profile visit marks a watershed point in Nigeria’s South-South diplomatic cooperation and is likely to result in substantial policy achievements across a variety of areas. Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, the President’s Deputy Chief of Staff; Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment; Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security; and other senior Nigerian government officials welcomed the Brazilian…

The Iranian government said Tuesday it had “taken the necessary measures” to ensure the continuation of its nuclear programme after US and Israeli strikes targeted its facilities. “We have taken the necessary measures and are taking stock of the damage” caused by the strikes, said the head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Mohammad Eslami, in a statement aired on state television. “Plans for restarting (the facilities) have been prepared in advance, and our strategy is to ensure that production and services are not disrupted,” he added. On Sunday, the United States struck nuclear sites in Fordo, Isfahan, and…

A tanker carrying 45,000 litres of petrol, on Monday, tumbled and somersaulted at NICO Farm, on Iseyin/Oyo Road in the Iseyin Local Government Area, Oyo State.  Chronicle NG gathered that the tanker with the number plate Lagos LM62XP lost control while in motion, somersaulted into an adjacent ditch, and exploded. Maroof Akinwande, the state chairman of the Fire Service, confirmed the occurrence in Ibadan, the state capital. When the incident was reported to the agency, officers went to the scene right away to put out the fire. The chairman said, “The fire incident was reported at exactly 10:46 hrs on…

Iran accused Israel of launching strikes at the Islamic republic until Tuesday morning, after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two foes. A spokesman for the armed forces command was quoted as saying on state TV, without providing further details, “The Zionist regime launched three waves of attacks on sites in Iranian territory until 9:00 am (0530 GMT) today.” United States President Donald Trump says the Arab nation and Israel have agreed to a “total and complete” ceasefire. The US president announced that the ceasefire will take effect on Tuesday, saying it will effectively bring the 12-day war…

Celebrities on superyachts arrive in Venice this week for Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s three-day wedding extravaganza, despite angry residents who claim the UNESCO city is not a billionaire’s playground. The software magnate and journalist are reportedly inviting roughly 200 guests to their multi-million dollar wedding in the Italian city, which is set to begin Thursday and culminate Saturday with a ceremony at a secret location. The security specifics are being kept under wraps, although reports suggest that the rite will take place at the old Church of the Abbey of Misericordia or at the Arsenale, a large…

Former governor of Kaduna State Nasir el-Rufai has spoken on his strained relationship with President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview on Arise News on Monday, June 23, 2025, the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory revealed that he and Tinubu never enjoyed a close relationship, despite being in the same political party. He attributed the distance to his loyalty to former President Muhammadu Buhari, with whom he had a stronger bond. “I was never close to Tinubu. In the party, I was a ‘Buhari boy’. Tinubu had his boys. “The person I connected with was Baba Bisi Akande.…

Arobo Precious, a 28-year-old final-year student at Ondo state-owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), Ondo state, reportedly committed suicide. Arobo was reportedly discovered dead at 9 p.m. in a bush near his Owo town home. According to sources, the HND 11 student published a video on social media prior to his death, indicating that he was experiencing emotional agony, which is thought to be related to a failed romantic relationship. The caption read, “Eniayewu Opeyemi was the one who got me into this. People say there is still life out there, but to me, there is nothing anymore.” According to…

Qatar on Monday stated that it “reserved the right to respond” after Iran attacked the US Al Udeid base hosted in the Gulf state, the largest American military facility in the region. The foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said in a statement  “We affirm that the State of Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner proportional to the nature and scale of this blatant aggression’” He added that the US base had been evacuated as a precaution ahead of the attack. Iran launched a missile attack on United States military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday…

President Donald Trump on Monday described Iran’s retaliatory strikes that targeted a US base in Qatar as “very weak,” while welcoming “early notice” given by Tehran. “Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, after multiple missiles were launched toward the Al Udeid base in Qatar. “I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured,” Trump added. Iran launched a missile…

The US Supreme Court has cleared the path for President Donald Trump’s administration to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their home. By a 6-3 vote, the judges overturned a lower court order ordering the government to provide migrants a “meaningful opportunity” to inform officials about the risks of being deported to a third nation. The court’s three liberal justices dissented from the majority decision, calling it “rewarding lawlessness”. The case concerns eight migrants from Myanmar, South Sudan, Cuba, Mexico, Laos, and Vietnam who were deported in May on a plane believed to be bound for South Sudan. The…