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By Ochuko Akuopha FORMER Deputy Governor of Delta State, Chief Benjamin Elue, has died at the age of 85. Elue served as Deputy Governor under former Governor James Ibori from 1999 to 2007. Details of his passing were not immediately available at the time of filing this report. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori expressed sadness over Elue’s death. In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor said the news was received with shock and pain but also with gratitude to God for a fulfilled life of service to Delta State and Nigeria. Oborevwori described the…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsFebruary 28, 2026 20:13 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Santos on Arsenal Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos has spoken about Arsenal ahead of the Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow. The Blues take on the Gunners on the road on Sunday and they must return to winning ways to keep up pace in the Champions League hunt.Ahead of the game, Santos has said some fond words about Arsenal and believes the Blues are moving on the right trajectory at the moment.He said: “We have the example of our weekend rival, Arsenal. They’ve been together for six years…

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…