Following the recent events in Iran and Iraq, Westerners and tourists are being advised to depart from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Israel immediately. This caution comes after the US Military conducted drone strikes resulting in the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani based on orders from US President Donald Trump, early Friday morning. Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif has labeled the killing as an "act of international terrorism," and military experts have subsequently warned against the safety of Westerners in holiday destinations like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Israel at present. Iranian Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi, who is a military analyst at the University of Tehran and also spoke to the BBC, ad...

The Nigerian navy has apprehended seven Sri Lankans, two Ghanaians, and over 50 Nigerians for engaging in illegal activities on Nigerian waters during the festive period. Commodore Ibrahim Shettima, the Commander of NNS Beecroft, confirmed the arrests and stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and officials of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) have been invited to gather evidence for the prosecution of the suspects. Additionally, one of the seven vessels intercepted, MV Zebrugge, was found to have petroleum products without proper documentation and had seven Sri Lankan nationals on board. Another intercepted vessel, MT Jonko, had 11 Nigerians onboard along with 1077 metric tonnes of crude oil.

In the early hours of Friday at 12:30 am, Donald Trump was surrounded by his team of advisers, top Military Generals, VP Mike Pence, and National Security advisor, Mark Esper. He faced a consequential decision - whether to authorize an airstrike that could alter the dynamics of military operations in the Middle East indefinitely or to restrain his 'Republican party' instincts by waiting for a more provocative action by Iran before launching attacks. Ultimately, he chose the former and directed a precision US Drone strike to target Soleimani's convoy immediately after his plane had landed at Baghdad's airport. This decision was evidently influenced by the recent attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad by Iranian militants disguised as protesters, following directio...

Sophia Williams, a prominent figure in Nollywood, has begun the new year in style with the presentation of a brand new Mercedes Benz as a gift.   Sharing a photo of her luxurious new car, Sophia expressed her gratitude, describing the gift as the perfect way to kick off the new year. She was left speechless by the generosity of the gesture.   In her own words;   "Best way to start the year, am speechless, it’s a gift.. Got this special gift ..somebody wake me up..damn I love this car. Ayeeee Benz gang.. baddest. Too blessed. I can see the future so bright"  

A Nigerian Muslim lady, Folake Adebola, who resides in the US, took to Twitter to share her story of getting sent home from her job in Fort Worth, Dallas, for wearing a hijab.   Folake, who is 22 years old, revealed that she converted to Islam in August 2019 before she started working at Chicken Express restaurant in October 2019. She mentioned that the day she was sent home was the first time she wore the hijab to work.    She disclosed that she had informed her employer about being a Muslim before being employed. In a short video she shared, she can be seen being confronted by her boss while she pleaded with him, saying "It's part of my religion... I felt like if I work here y'all could be able to (accomodate) my religion". Her boss's response was different as he stated that the ...