US attack could trigger closure of key Red Sea route
Iran has warned that a major attack by the United States could trigger a wider escalation in the region, including a possible move to shut down a critical global shipping route. A senior Iranian official said Tehran may rely on its allies, the Houthis in Yemen, to take control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a…
Violation of Public Health Laws: C’River to sanction meat handlers, abbattoir operators
Commissioner for Health in Cross River State, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk has disclosed that those who persist in unsafe meat processing practices, including the sellers and butchers, will be sanctioned for violating public health laws in the state. He made the announcement in Calabar, Tuesday, following crackdown on such violators at public slaughter facilities and…
U-20 WWCQ: Falconets return to camp for Malawi showdown
Nigeria’s Falconets have resumed camping ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round tie against Malawi, DAILY POST reports. The players and their officials converged in Abuja on Monday, and had their first training session on Tuesday morning. Nigeria will host the first leg on Saturday, May 2, while the reverse…
Malami mourns Kebbi Assembly Speaker, Mohammed Usman Ankwai
The former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has expressed condolences over the passing of Muhammad Usman Ankwai, Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly. Ankwai passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been undergoing treatment for a prolonged illness.…
