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Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the US-Israel confrontation with Iran during a meeting of the country’s Security Council, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Saturday. Speaking to Russian media, Peskov said Putin held a videoconference with permanent members of the Security Council, during which the situation developing around Iran was discussed. He provided no further details, noting that the meeting was held behind closed doors. Earlier on Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which he condemned what he described as an “unprovoked armed attack” on Iran by the US…

Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu better known as Burna Boy, has been named the ‘Best International Act’ at the just-concluded BET Awards ceremony. The event was held on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, United States of America. Though, Burna Boy was not present at the show,, the African Giant defeated French singer, Aya Nakamura, British superstars, Ella Mai, Stormzy, and Central Cee, and his compatriot, Ayra Starr to clinch the award. With his victory, Burna Boy extended his record as the most awarded person in the BET Awards “Best International Act” category (4). He has won the…

The European Union on Saturday urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians, and fully respect international law after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, reaffirming its commitment to regional security and stability. In a joint statement shared on US social media platform X, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the situation in Iran is “greatly concerning,” noting that the EU remains in close contact with partners across the region. “We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability,” the leaders said, stressing that ensuring nuclear…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there could be U.S. casualties after he announced the United States began “major combat operations” in Iran. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike Iran again if it pressed ahead with its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. “My administration has taken every possible step to minimize the risk to U.S. personnel in the region. Even so, and I do not make this statement lightly, the Iranian regime seeks to kill,” Trump said in a video shared on Truth Social. “The lives of…

With his large-scale attack on Iran, Donald Trump has seized a legacy-defining moment to demonstrate his readiness to exercise raw U.S. military power. But in doing so, he is also taking the biggest foreign policy gamble of his presidency, one fraught with risks and unknowns. Trump joined with Israel on Saturday to plunge into war with Iran, providing little explanation to the American public for what could become the biggest U.S. military campaign since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Trump has pivoted away from a preference for swift, limited operations like last month’s lightning raid in Venezuela to what…

Tens of thousands of Greeks rallied in Athens and other cities on Saturday to mark the anniversary of a 2023 train crash, the country’s deadliest rail disaster in history, demanding justice ahead of a criminal trial set to begin next month. Trains and ferries came to a halt and urban transport was disrupted as workers walked off the job to join the demonstrations. Protesters laid flowers and held banners reading “Justice” outside parliament, where the names of the 57 victims – mostly students – have been spray‑painted in red on the ground. The victims died when a passenger train and…

The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, targeting its top leaders and calling for the overthrow of its government, while Iran responded with missiles fired at Israel and neighbouring Gulf countries. President Donald Trump, who in the biggest foreign-policy gamble of his presidency launched the war against a foe Washington has jousted with for generations, said the strikes were aimed at ending a security threat and ensuring Iran could not develop a nuclear weapon. He called on Iranian security forces to lay down their weapons and invited Iranians to topple their government once the bombing ended. Tehran called the strikes, which began…

Plateau State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Ibrahim Babayo, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about the ambush that left three herders dead, the killing of two teenagers, allegations of marginalisation, among other issues How did you receive the news of the killing of your members? It was very bad and upsetting. We received the information on February 20, 2026, that three of our members were ambushed and killed on their way back from Dorowan Babuje around 7 pm. They were ambushed and killed, and one of them was beheaded. His head was completely removed from the neck…

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission, flagged off the 2024 FGN-UBEC/SUBEB Intervention programme in Ibadan. The ceremony, which was held at OYOSUBEB, Agodi, Ibadan on Friday, marked the commencement of large-scale supply of core textbooks, learning aids and other instructional materials to public primary and junior secondary schools across the state. Speaking at the event, the OYOSUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said the 2024 intervention in Oyo State covered the distribution of thousands of core subject textbooks and learning materials, including 19,289 copies each of Primary Mathematics books 1, 2 and…