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The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned an attempted Iranian ballistic missile launch targeting Türkiye, calling the incident a serious escalation and a violation of state sovereignty. In a statement issued Thursday, the UAE Foreign Ministry said that it considers such hostile acts a “serious escalation, a flagrant violation of state sovereignty, and a direct threat to regional security and stability,” the statement said. It affirmed that “expansion of attacks to additional countries is unacceptable and condemned under all legal and political norms, and constitutes a serious escalation that undermines de-escalation efforts and heightens regional tensions.” On Wednesday, the Turkish…

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) denounced the firing from Iran of a ballistic missile toward Turkish airspace, which was intercepted and neutralized by NATO air and missile defense systems. In a statement Wednesday, the OIC expressed its full solidarity with Türkiye and affirmed its unwavering support in defending the country’s sovereignty, security and stability. The OIC General Secretariat called for an immediate end to any actions that could escalate tensions and destabilize the region. It emphasized that threatening member states and undermining their security violates the principles of international relations, which are founded on good neighborliness and mutual respect.…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he will instruct the government to consider halting deliveries of Russian energy resources to Europe and redirecting them to Asia. Speaking in an interview with Russian broadcaster VGTRK in Moscow, he emphasized that Europe itself plans to completely refuse Russian energy resources. “They are still, as they just said, planning to introduce restrictions on the purchase of Russian gas, including liquefied natural gas, in a month, with the last day being the 24th, starting on the 25th. And in a year, in 2027, further restrictions up to a complete ban,” he said. Putin…

Britain’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that a drone that targeted a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in the Greek Cypriot Administration earlier this week was not launched from Iran while confirming that UK military aircraft have continued defensive operations across the Middle East. “The Ministry of Defense can confirm that a Shahed-like drone which targeted RAF Akrotiri at midnight on 2nd March was not launched from Iran,” the ministry said in a statement posted on the US social media company X’s platform. It also released details of recent UK military activity in the region, saying Royal Air Force Typhoon and…

A bill demanding parliamentary approval for the foreign use of UK military bases or the deployment of UK armed forces was tabled Wednesday in the House of Commons. Jeremy Corbyn, the MP for Islington North and Your Party leader, has presented the Military Action Bill that requires MPs to be given authority to decide whether UK troops and military equipment should be deployed, with permission from lawmakers also required for foreign militaries to use UK military bases. “The Prime Minister should follow in the footsteps of Spain and say: no way, absolutely not, we will not be involved in this…

The Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency has urged residents to seek medical care only from accredited and approved health facilities, warning that patronising unlicensed providers exposes patients to unsafe practices and avoidable health risks. This was contained in a statement issued by HEFAMAA on Wednesday. According to the statement, the agency has intensified efforts to sensitise residents on how to identify approved healthcare providers across the state. Speaking on the importance of the sensitisation, the Permanent Secretary of HEFAMAA, Dr Abiola Idowu, stated that informed patients are central to improving healthcare outcomes. She noted that public education…

The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced the commencement of online registration for the 2026 Screening Test into Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools with boarding facilities for the 2026/2027 academic session. In a statement by the Lagos State government on Wednesday, the registration exercise is coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board, opened on Monday, January 19, 2026, and will close on Friday, May 15, 2026. The Registrar of the Board, Mr Adebayo Orunsolu, described the eligible candidates as “Primary Six pupils from both public and private primary schools across the state.” Orunsolu advised…

Smartphone manufacturer itel Nigeria has featured TikTok gaming content creator Adeeyo Odunayo in its Ultra Gamers livestream, part of the brand’s campaign to engage Nigeria’s expanding mobile gaming audience. The livestream, hosted on TikTok, showcased Adeeyo, known as Odun Wire, as a guest gamer for the event, which was promoted across itel Nigeria’s official social media platforms ahead of the broadcast. The session forms part of the company’s ongoing efforts to highlight creator-led content and connect with digital audiences across the country. The creator said in a statement on Wednesday that he has amassed over 1.2 million followers on TikTok…

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has assumed control of the prosecution of a former AGF, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged terrorism-related offences and unlawful possession of firearms. File photo of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi The development emerged on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja when the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), informed the court that the case file had been transmitted from the Department of State Services to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. “My lord, I was informed…

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies ended 2025 with a modest improvement in customer metering, closing December with 6,966,584 metered customers and a national metering rate of 57.27 per cent, fresh data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission have shown. The latest figures seen on Wednesday indicate that 109,556 customers were newly metered in December alone, up from 88,592 recorded in November, signalling a late-year acceleration in meter deployment across the 11 distribution companies. As of December 2025, the total number of active electricity customers, defined as those billed or who vended electricity at least once within a 12-month period, stood…