Says AGF office was not consulted The Federal Government on Tuesday said that the setting up of Amotekun paramilitary organization by the governors of the South-West is illegal and runs contrary to […]
Trump warns Iran against 'massacre' as protests erupt over jetliner downing
US President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was monitoring Iranian demonstrations closely, warning against any new “massacre” as protests broke out after Tehran admitted to shooting down a passenger plane. […]
Iran says it unintentionally shot down Ukrainian plane
Iran said Saturday it “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people aboard, in an abrupt about-turn after initially denying Western claims it was struck by a missile. President […]
US rejects Iraq request to discuss troop withdrawal
The United States on Friday rejected a request by Iraq to start talks on pulling out its 5,200 troops, notching up the discord after Washington killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad. […]
Iran denies missile downed Ukrainian plane
Iran’s civil aviation chief denied Friday that a missile downed a Ukrainian airliner which crashed killing all 176 on board, rejecting Western claims of a catastrophic mistake by Tehran’s air defences. Ukraine […]
Ukraine Investigating Whether Anti-aircraft Missile Caused Plane Crash
Ukraine is investigating multiple possible causes of Wednesday’s deadly jetliner crash that killed 176 passengers and crew shortly after takeoff in Tehran. Ukraine’s National Security and Defence council chief, Oleksiy Danilov, wrote […]
S’West Govs Launch Regional Security Outfit, Restate Commitment to National Unity
*Police, military chiefs absent at launch The six governors of the South West region namely Seyi Makinde, Oyo State; Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti State; Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State; Gboyega Oyetola, Osun State; Dapo […]
