Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to “firmly defend” his country’s positions, as he departed for New York to attend the UN General Assembly. “We emerged with our heads held high, and this is a source of dignity and pride for all of us. Therefore, we will firmly defend our positions in international…
Country director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi says the organisation will make an example of Francis Fadahunsi, senator representing Osun east, by shaming him across the 150 countries where it operates over his remarks ahead of the Osun State governorship election . Sanusi spoke on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily…
Hammer thrower Oyesade Olatoye has expressed disappointment after missing out on a medal in the women’s hammer throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday, but insists she remains motivated to return stronger after the setback, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Olatoye finished eighth with a best throw of 63.27m, unable to challenge the…
Burkina Faso’s transitional President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declared that Sharia law will never be allowed in the country, reaffirming the nation’s secular identity despite being a practicing Muslim himself. In a nationwide address to community representatives, Traoré made clear that Burkina Faso’s constitution stands above all religious codes. “I am a Muslim, but everyone…
Russia has pledged to maintain its military backing for the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali, the three countries announced on Wednesday following a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Niger’s capital, Niamey. In a joint statement issued after a high-level meeting between Lavrov and the foreign ministers of the three…
The Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, NATO, have reaffirmed “ironclad commitment” to their defence under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty and to the transatlantic bond. In the Ankara Summit Declaration issued on Wednesday after their meeting in Turkey, the leaders declared that “an attack on one is an attack…
Ghana’s premier street-sermon pioneer, Black Sherif, has delivered another soul-stirring piece with his latest single, Find A Way. Known for his ability to channel the intense anxieties, financial struggles, and unyielding spiritual conviction of the youth, the young icon uses this release to deliver an emotional record that functions as both a private prayer and…
Nigerian singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has responded to criticism over her latest outfit after a TikTok video sparked thousands of comments online. The backlash followed the circulation of a video showing the singer wearing a black top, a sheer polka-dot skirt and a pink gele alongside Tiwa Savage. Many social…
Iran’s chief negotiator on Saturday warned of a “crushing” response if US President Donald Trump resumed attacks on the country, saying Tehran had rebuilt its armed forces during the six-week-long ceasefire in the Middle East war. “Our armed forces have rebuilt themselves during the ceasefire period in such a way that if Trump commits…
Nigerian social media personality Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, has vowed to go ahead with her controversial plan of sleeping with 100 men in one day, despite Guinness World Records’ rejection of the attempt. Earlier this month, Mandy Kiss announced that she would attempt to sleep with 100 men within 24 hours on…
