United States President, Donald Trump, has said that China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran following direct communication with Chinese leader, Xi Jinping. Trump disclosed this in a post, stating that he received personal assurances from Xi ahead of their planned summit scheduled for May 14–15 in Beijing. According to the US President, Xi had “essentially” confirmed in a letter that China was not providing weapons to Iran, […]

Iran has warned it may block trade routes across key waterways, including the Red Sea, if the United States continues its naval blockade on Iranian ports. The threat was issued by Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran’s military central command centre, in a statement broadcast on state television. Abdollahi said continued actions by the US that disrupt Iran’s commercial shipping and oil exports could escalate tensions and undermine existing ceasefire conditions. […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26, 2026, for the Department of State Services (DSS) to commence trial in the alleged terrorism case against former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz. At Wednesday’s proceedings, prosecution counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), informed the court that an amended five-count charge had been filed to replace the earlier one on which the defendants were arraigned. He […]

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has advised Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to tread carefully in the exercise of power, reminding him that his tenure is temporary. Fayose gave the warning on Tuesday while addressing journalists during a visit to the residence of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, in the Bodija area of Ibadan. The former governor reiterated his claim that there were plans to dethrone […]