Priest Challenges Political Elites at Elder E.K. Clark's Funeral"
Rt Revd Cyril Odutemu delivered this sermon during the funeral service of Elder E.K. Clark.
The message which centers on a strong critique of corruption among Nigerian political elites, present at the funeral includes, 10 governors, senators, and the ex President, who were present at the event. His words: "Now you have strength to run around every corner. Don't worry, a day is coming You will not even know the number of clothes that are in your wardrobe before you die You can be aged and when you get"
"to a certain stage you will forget that you are naked All these ones we are doing God will judge us"
"Starting with me starting with the church Those of us who collect stolen money God will judge us And those of us who tell you that this is how to do it"
He emphasizes the need for repentance and warns of divine judgment for those involved in corrupt practices. He highlights the societal impact of corruption, such as the mismanagement of oil resources, which has led to economic hardship and stress for many Nigerians.
The sermon calls for a positive change and the building of a good name, urging the audience to prioritize spiritual values over material awealth, as encapsulated in his reference to Matthew 6:33, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." This message reflects a broader call for moral and ethical reform within the political and societal fabric of Nigeria.
Benue Killings: Youth Group Demands Peaceful Disintegration Of Nigeria
The group described the massacre as yet another example of the Nigerian state’s failure to protect its citizens.
Following the killing of over 200 persons in Benue State, a youth-led movement, The Concerned Awakened New Generation Youths (CANG-YOUTHS), has called for a total re-evaluation of Nigeria’s continued existence as one country.
The group described the massacre as yet another example of the Nigerian state’s failure to protect its citizens.
In a statement titled “Benue Killings: Is It Not Time To Rethink Nigeria?”, the group argued that the persistent killings across the country, especially in the Middle Belt and other minority areas, indicate that Nigeria is no longer serving the interests of its people.
CANG-YOUTHS stated: “We call on the nations that formed Nigeria to demand their right to self-determination. We urge President Tinubu to facilitate a peaceful process towards disintegration, allowing these nations to determine their own futures.”
“We call on Nigerians to join the Movement to reawaken and rethink our shared existence as a country today. We cannot continue to pretend that we are all one, nor treated as citizens. We cannot continue to shed daily tears and blood and still pretend that things will get better,” it added.
They also invited other concerned groups and nationalities to join their call: “We equally invite all individuals and nations affected by the Nigerian state to join us in demanding a future that is determined by us, for us. Together, we can build a brighter future for ourselves and future generations.”
The recent massacre in Yelwata, a community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, is one of the deadliest attacks in the region’s recent history. Between the night of June 13 and 14, 2025, armed assailants stormed the village, targeting homes and a makeshift market sheltering displaced families.
Over 200 people were killed, many of them women and children, and thousands were forced to flee into nearby forests.
Eyewitnesses described a coordinated assault, noting that gunmen arrived from multiple directions, opened fire, and set shelters ablaze.
Many victims were internally displaced persons (IDPs) who had already fled previous violence. The attackers reportedly used sophisticated weapons and blocked escape routes.
While no group has officially claimed responsibility, the attack fits a pattern of violence linked to armed herders, particularly those of Fulani origin. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, alleged that some locals aided the attackers, providing them with food, shelter, and even women, and guiding them to the IDP camp.
Benue has long been a flashpoint in Nigeria’s herder-farmer conflict, driven by land disputes between sedentary farmers (mostly Tiv and Idoma) and nomadic herders, as well as climate pressures such as desertification and drought, which are pushing herders southward.
Beyond interception: How the IDF ‘hunts’ missile launchers in Iran
Commentary: Israel steps up strikes on Iranian missile launchers, but mobile and underground sites limit campaign’s effectiveness as casualties rise
When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion against Iran, intelligence estimates in the West—as well as the most recent IAEA report—suggested the Islamic Republic was at least six months away from assembling its first nuclear warhead using its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion against Iran, intelligence estimates in the West—as well as the most recent IAEA report—suggested the Islamic Republic was at least six months away from assembling its first nuclear warhead using its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
Yet one week into the war, the most immediate and deadly threat to Israel isn't a nuclear one, but the barrage of long-range ballistic missiles armed with heavy warheads. These missiles, with explosive payloads ranging from 450 kg to nearly 1,000 kg (990 to 2,200 lb), wreak devastation through shockwaves and overpressure blasts within a radius of up to half a kilometer (0.3 miles). The destruction is not theoretical—millions of Israelis are experiencing it in real time, day and night.
This has produced a troubling paradox: while Israel appears to be scoring major tactical and operational victories deep in Iranian territory with precision airstrikes, its civilian population faces near-daily bombardments.
In the best-case scenario, those near reinforced shelters can seek cover; hundreds of thousands, particularly in older neighborhoods and Arab towns like Tamra, have nowhere to run. For the elderly or disabled, survival depends on luck or divine mercy.
This is not a new dilemma for Israel, which has long shown resilience on the home front. But despite its technological and intelligence edge, Israel’s defense establishment—IDF, the intelligence community and its defense industries—has yet to offer a reliable solution to Iran’s ballistic missile campaign, which Tehran could scale into a strategic-level threat simply by launching in greater volume than interception systems can handle.
Even now, interception “leakage” is evident: every missile barrage sees a few get through Israel’s multi-layered air defenses, which typically intercept around 90%. A single missile from a ten-missile salvo can do the damage of a one-ton aerial bomb.
That was the case earlier Thursday, when missiles struck near Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva and in Holon and Ramat Gan. Interception rates were lower than usual—something the IDF is urgently investigating. It remains unclear whether Iran used a new type of missile or whether other factors caused the lapse.
The underlying military truth remains: the best defense against missiles is offense—specifically, destroying the storage and launch infrastructure before firing. Iran’s launchers are mostly underground, embedded into hillsides or mountains, making them difficult to detect and neutralize. But some are mobile and Israeli jets and drones have been hunting them relentlessly.
Since the start of the campaign, the Israeli Air Force has carried out hundreds of sorties targeting these launchers in an effort known as “launcher hunting.” Achieving air superiority over Iran—a prerequisite for deep operations—was a major objective.
While fighter jets carry out the strikes, long- and mid-range drones like the IAI Eitan and Hermes 950 perform much of the detection and targeting. These UAVs carry surveillance gear and small missiles capable of disabling mobile launchers or even the missiles mounted on them.
The strategic bottleneck for Iran’s missile force is the number of operational launchers. The Air Force has focused efforts on locating and destroying them. The challenge lies in catching mobile launchers during the brief window when they are outside of their underground shelters, elevated into launch position. This problem is not new: in the 1991 Gulf War, the U.S. and British militaries failed repeatedly to locate and destroy Iraqi Scud launchers, even with elite special forces on the ground. Iraqi forces hid launchers under bridges by day and launched them at night.
Today, technology offers more tools—satellite imagery, signal intelligence, real-time drone surveillance—but catching a launcher in the open still requires being in the right place at the right time.
When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion against Iran, intelligence estimates in the West—as well as the most recent IAEA report—suggested the Islamic Republic was at least six months away from assembling its first nuclear warhead using its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Yet one week into the war, the most immediate and deadly threat to Israel isn't a nuclear one, but the barrage of long-range ballistic missiles armed with heavy warheads. These missiles, with explosive payloads ranging from 450 kg to nearly 1,000 kg (990 to 2,200 lb), wreak devastation through shockwaves and overpressure blasts within a radius of up to half a kilometer (0.3 miles). The destruction is not theoretical—millions of Israelis are experiencing it in real time, day and night.
This has produced a troubling paradox: while Israel appears to be scoring major tactical and operational victories deep in Iranian territory with precision airstrikes, its civilian population faces near-daily bombardments.
In the best-case scenario, those near reinforced shelters can seek cover; hundreds of thousands, particularly in older neighborhoods and Arab towns like Tamra, have nowhere to run. For the elderly or disabled, survival depends on luck or divine mercy.
This is not a new dilemma for Israel, which has long shown resilience on the home front. But despite its technological and intelligence edge, Israel’s defense establishment—IDF, the intelligence community and its defense industries—has yet to offer a reliable solution to Iran’s ballistic missile campaign, which Tehran could scale into a strategic-level threat simply by launching in greater volume than interception systems can handle.
Even now, interception “leakage” is evident: every missile barrage sees a few get through Israel’s multi-layered air defenses, which typically intercept around 90%. A single missile from a ten-missile salvo can do the damage of a one-ton aerial bomb.
That was the case earlier Thursday, when missiles struck near Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva and in Holon and Ramat Gan. Interception rates were lower than usual—something the IDF is urgently investigating. It remains unclear whether Iran used a new type of missile or whether other factors caused the lapse.
The underlying military truth remains: the best defense against missiles is offense—specifically, destroying the storage and launch infrastructure before firing. Iran’s launchers are mostly underground, embedded into hillsides or mountains, making them difficult to detect and neutralize. But some are mobile and Israeli jets and drones have been hunting them relentlessly.
Since the start of the campaign, the Israeli Air Force has carried out hundreds of sorties targeting these launchers in an effort known as “launcher hunting.” Achieving air superiority over Iran—a prerequisite for deep operations—was a major objective.
While fighter jets carry out the strikes, long- and mid-range drones like the IAI Eitan and Hermes 950 perform much of the detection and targeting. These UAVs carry surveillance gear and small missiles capable of disabling mobile launchers or even the missiles mounted on them.
The strategic bottleneck for Iran’s missile force is the number of operational launchers. The Air Force has focused efforts on locating and destroying them. The challenge lies in catching mobile launchers during the brief window when they are outside of their underground shelters, elevated into launch position. This problem is not new: in the 1991 Gulf War, the U.S. and British militaries failed repeatedly to locate and destroy Iraqi Scud launchers, even with elite special forces on the ground. Iraqi forces hid launchers under bridges by day and launched them at night.
Today, technology offers more tools—satellite imagery, signal intelligence, real-time drone surveillance—but catching a launcher in the open still requires being in the right place at the right time.
Solid-fuel missiles compound the problem: they can be launched quickly with minimal prep. In contrast, liquid-fueled missiles must be vertically fueled for up to 40 minutes, often exposing them during the process. That time gap leaves an intelligence and visual “signature” that can sometimes be exploited for interception or preemptive strikes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has historically concentrated its solid-fuel ballistic missiles in western Iran, near Tabriz, Kermanshah and Ahvaz—locations 1,300–1,500 kilometers (810–930 miles) from Israel.
In the war’s early days, the Air Force, along with the IDF’s Military Intelligence and Mossad operatives, successfully neutralized a large number of missiles and launchers in these regions. However, Iran entered the conflict with an estimated 2,500 ballistic missiles stockpile and nearly 400 launchers. Even with half the launchers destroyed, central and eastern Iran still hold substantial firing capacity.
Air superiority over those areas is limited. Israeli jets face long distances requiring aerial refueling and flying over central or eastern Iran poses heightened risks. This makes launcher hunting far less effective in those zones. Moreover, signs indicate Iran is beginning to recover from the initial wave of attacks.
This operational reality underscores the need for broader coalition support—particularly from the United States. Not only does the U.S. have unique capabilities to strike deeply buried nuclear sites like Fordow but it also possesses a vast array of intelligence platforms and fighter jets already stationed in the region. The more assets involved in hunting launchers, the better the odds of success.
The strategic takeaway is this: while Israel is dealing heavy blows to Iran’s infrastructure and war machine, the threat to its home front from ballistic missiles remains dangerously unresolved. Only a combination of sustained offensive pressure and broader international military support can reduce the threat to a manageable level.
FG to track all unpaid loans in Nigeria under NIN-linked credit system
The federal government has unveiled plans to track all unpaid loans in the country through the National Identification Number (NIN) to improve credit infrastructure and reduce corruption.
This was disclosed by the Managing Director of Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, CREDICORP, Uzoma Nwagba, during a Meet the Press” briefing organized by the Presidential Media Team at the State House, Abuja.
Nwagba announced that the government is building a centralised credit tracking system that links credit scores directly to NIN to ensure responsible lending and repayment
“All financial institutions, whether commercial banks, FinTechs, or microfinance lenders, will be mandated to report loan performance. Every Nigerian will have an accurate and traceable credit score. No matter where the loan originates, unpaid credit will be tracked and recoverable,” he said
Strict measures for loan defaulters To ensure loan recovery and repayment discipline, he stated that CREDICORP will impose restrictions on defaulters as part of its enforcement strategy.
“Beneficiaries must repay their loans on schedule. Defaulters may face restrictions such as being unable to renew their passport, obtain a driver’s license, or even rent a house,” Nwagba warned.
The Managing Director also noted that the agency’s broader mandate is to enhance Nigerians’ standard of living and reduce incentives for corruption through improved access to credit.
“The idea is simple: when civil servants can access consumer credit to improve their homes, buy vehicles, or handle personal needs, the pressure to engage in corrupt practices significantly reduces. Corruption becomes less comfortable when your basic needs are already met,” he said.
YouthCred to reach 400,000 young Nigerians Nwagba also unveiled plans for a nationwide YouthCred programme targeted at 400,000 young Nigerians, beginning with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.
Mrs Olanike Kolawole, Executive Director of Operations at CREDICORP, said the YouthCred initiative will focus on individuals aged 18 to 35 and is being developed in collaboration with banks, tech firms, and youth-focused organisations.
“YouthCred is not just a credit product, it’s a generational investment in financial confidence, trust, and economic inclusion,” she said.
Kolawole pointed out that Nigeria requires an estimated N183 trillion in credit to support widespread economic growth. She stressed that private sector involvement is key. “No government has that kind of money. We need all financial institutions to buy into this and commit to sustainable consumer credit. With the right infrastructure, lenders will be more confident, and Nigerians will have better access to credit.”
More insights CREDICORP Managing Director added that the programme aligns with President Tinubu’s administration’s mandate to provide real, dignified economic alternatives for Nigerians.
He noted that the initiative, which began less than a year ago, has already benefited over 100,000 Nigerians, mostly civil servants.
Nwagba emphasized that the long-term goal of CREDICORP is to improve the quality of life for Nigerians while boosting the local economy.
He explained that by enabling responsible access to credit, individuals are less likely to resort to corrupt practices or make poor financial decisions. Additionally, increased access to credit stimulates demand for locally made products, which in turn supports job creation and economic growth.
Operation Narnia: Iran’s nuclear scientists reportedly killed simultaneously using special weapon
Dubbed Operation Narnia, Israel’s opening attack against Iran last week saw the simultaneous killing of nine of the Islamic Republic’s top ten nuclear scientists, Channel 12 reports.
The nuclear scientists were killed using a special weapon whose details were barred from publication, Channel 12 says.
The 10th nuclear scientist was killed shortly after the other nine, as part of the overnight Thursday-Friday Israeli operation, which included strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program and the Natanz nuclear site, along with the elimination of top members of the Islamic Republic’s military leadership, the network says.
The nuclear scientists were all killed while they were sleeping in their beds, with Israel deciding to carry out the assassinations simultaneously so that there wouldn’t be time to tip off those being targeted.
The scientists apparently believed they were safe from such targeting in their homes, a senior Israeli official tells Channel 12, noting that previously assassinated nuclear scientists were killed while heading to their cars after work.
Israel had been tracking Iranian nuclear scientists for years and the ten killed last week were marked for assassination in November of last year, Channel 12 says.
Israeli intelligence officials felt that the killing of the nuclear scientists was the most important part of Operation Narnia because the military leadership and equipment killed would be more easily replaceable, while the knowledge held by the nuclear scientists would take much longer to ascertain, the network said, citing an unnamed senior Israeli official.
North Carolina Governor Declares June 14 ‘Igbo Day’ To Celebrate Nigerian Heritage, Urges Statewide Observance
According to him, they have volunteered in local schools, supported food pantries, cleaned up highways, and participated in outreach initiatives at women’s shelters and hospitals.
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has officially declared June 14, 2025, as “Igbo Day” across the state.
The proclamation honours the vibrant Igbo community, whose roots trace back to southeastern Nigeria.Travel guides for Nigeria
With thousands of Igbo residents—some having lived in the state for over half a century—the community has become an integral part of North Carolina’s social, economic, and cultural fabric.
In a statement signed by Governor Stein, he stated that Igbos in North Carolina are involved in many charitable causes and have contributed significantly to their economy.
According to him, they thrive in education, law, medicine, information technology, and the arts, and they continue to enrich our communities in countless ways.
The proclamation also highlights the establishment of the nonprofit Igbo Day Festival Organisation in 2022, which launched the first Igbo Day Festival on July 10 of that year.
The group’s mission is to educate the broader public on Igbo traditions through art, music, language, and communal values, while fostering a strong sense of identity among younger generations.
He noted that beyond cultural preservation, the Igbo community has demonstrated a strong commitment to civic engagement and philanthropy.
According to him, they have volunteered in local schools, supported food pantries, cleaned up highways, and participated in outreach initiatives at women’s shelters and hospitals.
The statement read, “WHEREAS, there are thousands of Igbo people in North Carolina, some of whom have lived here for over fifty years.
“WHEREAS, the Igbos are committed to preserving and promoting their rich cultural heritage from Nigeria. Igbos in North Carolina are encouraged to connect, celebrate, and support one another, fostering a strong sense of unity, bonding, and belonging; andTravel guides for Nigeria
“WHEREAS, the Igbo community aspires to create an environment where their members thrive, traditions flourish, and their contributions to society are recognised and valued. Through their collective efforts, the Igbo community aims to inspire future generations to embrace their identity and to foster a strong sense of belonging and purpose within North Carolina.
“WHEREAS, in 2022, the Igbo North Carolinians established the nonprofit Igbo Day Festival Organisation to unite and educate Igbo families and North Carolinians about Igbo culture, art, music, and traditional values; the first Igbo Day Festival was held on July 10, 2022.
"WHEREAS, their vision is to be a thriving community that not only honours and promotes the rich heritage of the Igbo people of Nigeria in North Carolina, but also serves as a beacon of unity, support, and cultural pride.”Travel guides for Nigeria
“WHEREAS, Igbos in North Carolina are involved in many charitable causes and have contributed to the economy; they have participated in elections and excel in various careers, including those working for the State of North Carolina and the federal government, thrive in fields such as education, entrepreneurship, law, medicine including roles as doctors, nurses, pharmacists information technology, and art,” he said.
Stein stated, “WHEREAS they have volunteered in local schools, adopted a highway in North Carolina to aid cleaning efforts, supported women's shelters and hospitals, organised food pantry drives, and participated in cultural performances at local festivals.
“WHEREAS, Igbos in North Carolina are dedicated to ensuring the sustainability of Igho culture by creating cultural awareness for future generations;
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSH STEIN, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2025, as "IGBO DAY" in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.”
jmoore: Joe Igbokwe, a paid attack dog for Tinubu?
Abi you need more than 40 characters?
Even the money he is not seeing cos he has 0% electoral value. Can he deliver his ward to apc for in Nnewi? No.....I heard he was allegedly chased out of Tinubu’s house by Remi after 2023 election. The bizzaga is surviving on stipends and scrums from elites table.....he is not even one of them but a pepper soup errand boiboi who was given gutter responsibility but failed F9
Control of the skies: Israel achieves in 48 hours what Russia couldn’t in 3.5 years
The two wars confirm what military planners have said for decades about the importance of air superiority.
Israel announced that it had gained aerial superiority over western Iran, including Tehran, 48 hours after the start of “Operation Rising Lion,” something Russia hasn’t been able to do in three-and-a-half years of war in Ukraine.
Why one succeeded while the other failed was the subject of a report by The Wall Street Journal on Monday. The most obvious reason is that the Israel Air Force is more capable than the Russian Air Force.
British Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer, who oversaw the air campaign in Libya in 2011 and headed operations for the British Ministry of Defense, told the WSJ that the key reason the IAF succeeded is that it surpasses Russia’s in culture, training and innovation, while combining intelligence and cyber capabilities.
“All the Russians have is pilots. They grow these pilots to drive flying artillery, and that’s it,” he said.
Israel ticked off several more successes on Monday. The military said it had destroyed a third of Iran’s total missile launchers. Key Iranian intelligence figures were also eliminated.
“At this time, we can say that we have achieved full aerial superiority over Tehran’s skies,” IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin announced at a press briefing.
It is an achievement that Russia has tried but failed to realize since the start of its war against Ukraine in February 2022.
Its inability to do so is one reason Moscow’s military has been “bogged down in grinding trench warfare, sustaining staggering losses,” the Journal reported.
Despite the differences in the two wars, “the experience of these two conflicts, closely observed by militaries around the world, reinforces what war planners have known for decades: Control over air is everything, if you can get it,” the paper reported.
“The two campaigns are showing the fundamental importance of air superiority in order to succeed in your overall military objectives,” U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (ret.) David Deptula, dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, who oversaw allied air operations against the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan in 2001, told the Journal.
“In the case of the Russia-Ukraine war, you see what happens when neither side can achieve air superiority: stalemate and devolution to attrition-based warfare,” he said. “In the case of the Israel-Iran war, it allows Israel unhindered freedom to attack where it possesses air superiority over segments of Iran.”
Israel has already capitalized on its control of the skies. It had started the campaign with its most advanced fighter, the F-35, which has stealth capabilities, but now also uses older F-15s and F-16s. With Iranian air defenses eroded, it also started using inexpensive and abundant short-range bombs vs. more expensive and less numerous long-range missiles.
“Israeli warplanes began dropping bombs from within Iranian skies,” the Journal reported. “That is a feat that the giant Russian air force has been unable to achieve in Ukraine in 3½ years of war.”
Israelis now have “the ability to use the whole suite of their offensive weapons—in greater mass, more efficiently, and spreading them out,” British Air Marshal (ret.) Martin Sampson, who supervised British air operations against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, told the Journal.
Another reason cited by experts for Israel’s success and Russia’s failure is that Ukraine has proven to be much better on defense than Iran.
“Iran’s air defenses … represented a much easier target set than Ukraine’s air defenses in almost every respect,” said Michael Kofman, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment think tank and an expert on Russian and Ukrainian militaries.
While Ukraine and Iran both have air forces with outdated fighter jets, unlike Ukraine, Tehran didn’t build up ground-based air defenses.
“Over decades, Tehran underinvested in air defenses and bet instead on the deterrent firepower of its own missile forces and those of its regional proxies,” the Journal reported.
Ukrainian air defenses, Soviet-era S-300s and Buk surface-to-air missile systems, were better integrated in 2022 than Iran’s today.
“Tehran relies on a mishmash of S-300, Chinese batteries and locally made air-defense systems,” the Journal said.
“Iran never relied on air defenses alone to ward off attacks like this. The idea was always to use deterrence,” said Fabian Hinz, a military expert at London’s International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Iranian deterrence relied on its proxies. Its main one, the Lebanon-based Hezbollah terror group, had been decimated by Israel in the fall of 2024. As a knock-on effect of that Israeli success, the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad fell. A key Iranian ally, his territory was used by Iran to resupply Hezbollah.
Also, the element of surprise was lost to the Russians thanks to U.S. intelligence warnings. Ukraine concealed most of its mobile air defenses in February 2022.
Iran was caught off guard, convinced that Israel wouldn’t attack while nuclear talks with the U.S. were ongoing.
Israeli Mossad intelligence agency teams penetrated Iran and set up drones within its territory. It then destroyed Iranian air defenses at close range during the outset of the campaign.
“Basically, what Israel did with Iran is what Russia wanted to do with Ukraine: They thought they could pull off some cloak-and-dagger thing, and infiltrate and decapitate the Ukrainian regime,” Michael Horowitz, an Israeli geopolitical analyst, told the Journal.
“But it turned out that the Ukrainian society has a resilience and cannot be so easily penetrated—whereas when it comes to Iran, the regime is so unpopular that it’s easy to find people there who will agree to work with Israel,” he said.
Despite its successes, Israel continues to sustain damage from retaliatory Iranian strikes on its population centers. Two barrages totaling 65 missiles and dozens of drones were launched at Israel overnight on Sunday.
Most were intercepted, but four areas in northern and central Israel were hit, killing eight civilians and injuring dozens.
“This is the face of the Iranian terror regime: While we target military and nuclear capabilities intended to destroy the State of Israel, they fire at population centers with the aim of harming civilians,” Defrin said on Monday.
Moses Ali, an 86-year-old Ugandan lawmaker, being nominated for an election while seated in a car due to his ill health, highlighting a concerning trend in African politics where elderly leaders, often in poor health, continue to hold or seek office, potentially due to systemic issues rather than genuine leadership capability.
This situation reflects broader challenges in African governance, as noted in a 2008 WHO report and academic discussions on leadership and health in Africa, where the lack of commitment to public welfare and prioritization of personal or familial gain over national interest is a recurring issue, exacerbating health and developmental crises.
The practice of elderly leaders maintaining power, as seen with Moses Ali, can be linked to historical patterns of political entitlement and corruption, where resources are often mismanaged or siphoned off, as documented in cases like Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria, undermining democratic processes and public trust.
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It's a norm in Africa, it's just a means to gather wealth for their kids and also use govt funds for their healthcare, they don't have any concern with leadership. pic.twitter.com/sNBp1F3BKq
Lagos police interrogate Pastor Adefarasin over ‘gun-like’ object
The Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church in Lagos, Paul Adefarasin, is currently being interrogated by the Lagos State Command for flashing a gun-like object in a video that went viral recently.
On June 6, 2025, the pastor rolled down his vehicle’s tinted glass and could be seen holding what looked like a pistol with his right hand and muttering some inaudible words that got the car spotter apologising profusely for filming his car.
“Boss, boss, sorry sir, sorry sir,” the car spotter was heard in the video hailing Adefarasin, who drove away.
After the viral video, the pastor denied allegations suggesting he brandished a firearm.
“You might be aware of a video circulating on social media showing me in what some have misunderstood as brandishing a firearm. I want to assure you that was certainly not a firearm, and at no point did I point such at anyone,” he stated.
In the latest development, the Command confirmed that Adefarasin was being interrogated over the video.
The Command Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, said, “No one is above the law. Pastor Paul Adefarasin has turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, and he’s currently being interrogated by detectives who have commenced investigation on the case since a video surfaced online showing the pastor holding a gun-like object against another road user, while driving in an unregistered vehicle.
“The outcome of the investigation will be made public.”
Israel strikes Iran targeting nuclear sites, Israeli military official says
Israel hits Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership in unprecedented strikes
Israeli security source says top military leaders and nuclear scientists were targeted in opening strikes
Israel struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear, missile and military complex early Friday, in an unprecedented attack that reportedly killed two of Iran’s top military commanders and plunges the wider Middle East into dangerous new territory.
The strikes on Iran’s nuclear program and senior military leaders could be a turning point in the long-running conflict, as Israel braces for a major Iranian retaliation and – with the threat of a wider regional war breaking out now a real risk.
In a televised address to the nation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military operation had “struck at the head of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program” and targets included Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz, Iranian nuclear scientists, and Iran’s ballistic missiles program.
“Moments ago, Israel launched operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival,” Netanyahu said in a televised address.
“This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat.”
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that Israel will face “severe punishment” for the attacks, and confirmed that a number of Iranian commanders and scientists had been killed. Iran’s Armed Forces spokesperson said both the US and Israel would “pay dearly.”
General Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of the country’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and one of Iran’s most powerful figures, was among those killed in the attacks, the IRGC confirmed. Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces and the country’s highest ranking military officer, was also killed, according to Iran’s state TV IRINN.
Friday’s strikes suggest Netanyahu saw a window of opportunity to fulfill Israel’s longstanding objective of obliterating Iran’s nuclear program. Iran is in its weakest military position in decades following crippling economic sanctions, previous Israeli strikes on its air defenses and decimation of its most powerful regional proxies, including Hezbollah.
A sixth round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran had been scheduled for Sunday, and US officials had previously told CNN that Israeli strikes on Iran would be a brazen break with President Donald Trump’s approach on the Middle East.
The United States was not involved in the strikes, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, noting that Israel had “advised” the US that it believed the “action was necessary for its self-defense.” Earlier, President Donald Trump had warned of the possibility of “massive conflict” in the Middle East that could take place “soon.”
Repeated explosions could be heard in Tehran and photos and videos showed what appeared to be apartment buildings damaged or lit up in flames and wounded residents, according to Iranian state media. Iran’s airspace has also been closed, its civil aviation authority said.
Sirens sounded across Jerusalem before dawn Friday as Israel declared a state of special emergency, closing its airspace, shutting schools and banning social gatherings and non-essential work. Israeli sources told CNN they were bracing for a significant Iranian retaliation, and military chief of staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said “tens of thousands” of Israeli soldiers were being called up in preparation.
An Israeli source told CNN that Israel was planning to carry out multiple rounds of attacks against Iran, saying: “This is not a one-day attack.”
Fears of wider war Analysts and experts have long warned that Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear capabilities could trigger a massive Iranian retaliation and threaten to tip the region into a full-scale war.
And if Israel and Iran become entangled in wider conflict, it could risk drawing in the United States into the fray. The US has long been Israel’s closest ally and biggest weapons supplier — there are currently about 40,000 US troops across the Middle East, including nearly 4,000 US in Iraq and Syria.
Indications of that risk emerged earlier this week as the US ordered the departure of non-essential personnel from locations around the Middle East as intelligence warnings increased that an Israeli strike on Iran was imminent.
Netanyahu has repeatedly pushed for a military option to stop Iran’s nuclear program, and recent US intelligence reports said that Israel was seeking to capitalize on the destruction inflicted after it bombed Iran’s missile production facilities and air defenses in October.
President Donald Trump takes questions in the East Room of the White House on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Related article Trump didn’t want Israel to strike. They did it anyway.
Experts say an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would also likely spell the end of its nuclear negotiations with the US.
The facility at the heart of Iran’s nuclear ambitions was engulfed in flames on Friday, according to social media images geolocated by CNN and Iranian state television.
The nuclear complex in Natanz, a city about 250 kilometers (150 miles) south of the capital Tehran, is considered Iran’s largest uranium enrichment facility and houses the country’s advanced nuclear program. Analysts say the site is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel.
Friday’s strikes came shortly after Tehran said that it would ramp up its nuclear activities due to the International Atomic Energy Agency passing a resolution saying that the country was not in compliance with its non-proliferation commitments, senior US officials told CNN.
Iran oversees a so-called “Axis of Resistance” across the region that includes loyal proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen as well as various militia groups in Iraq and Syria. Since Israel’s war in Gaza began, attacks by those proxy groups have escalated in solidarity with the Palestinians.
Last year Israel and Iran’s years-long cold war erupted into the open with a series of missile strikes on each other. At the time, the US warned Israel not to strike Iran’s energy or nuclear infrastructure. And Iran rushed to downplay the strikes, responding with visually powerful but carefully calibrated retaliation that caused limited damage.
Friday’s operation goes much further than previously seen. CNN’s security analyst Beth Sanner said that removing Salami is akin to taking out the US chairman of the joint chiefs of staff: “You can imagine what Americans would do,” she said.
Iran is now “under existential threat” and as such, the Israelis will be expecting “a massive, much bigger retaliation than what they saw last time,” Sanner added.
CNN’s Oren Liebermann, Jeremy Diamond, Rhea Mogul, Nectar Gan, Jessie Yeung, Todd Symons, Jerome Taylor, Ross Adkins, Juliana Liu, Leila Gharagozlou, Isaac Yee, Teele Rebane, John Liu and Chris Lau contributed reporting. This is a developing story and will be updated.
This is a stain left in a lunatic asylum by a woman called Margaret Schilling in 1978. Numerous efforts to eliminate the stain have proven unsuccessful. It is still there to this day.
Margaret Schilling’s 1978 death at Athens Lunatic Asylum left a persistent stain on the concrete floor due to chemical processes.
Decomposing body fluids, rich in proteins and fats, likely seeped into the porous concrete, bonding with its minerals. Cold, damp conditions slowed evaporation, embedding the compounds deeper.
UV light or oxidation may have further fixed the stain, making it resistant to scrubbing, chemicals, or sanding. The concrete’s composition could also play a role, trapping the organic material permanently.
Paranormal claims of a cursed stain or ghostly sightings lack evidence and are considered folklore. The asylum, now The Ridges, closed in 1993; the stain is part of tours.
Pratik Joshi had been living in London for six years. A software professional, he’d long dreamed of building a life abroad for his wife and three young children, who stayed back in India.
After years of waiting for due clearances the dream was finally coming true. Just two days ago, his wife, Dr. Komi Vyas, a renowned doctor in Udaipur, resigned from her job. The bags were packed, goodbyes said, the future within reach.
This morning, the family of five, filled with hope and excitement, boarded Air India flight 171 to London. They clicked a selfie. Sent it to relatives. A one-way journey to a new life. But they never made it. The plane crashed. No one survived.
In a matter of moments, a lifetime of dreams turned to ash. A brutal reminder, life is terrifyingly fragile. Everything you build, everything you hope for, everything you love, it all hangs by a thread. So while you can, live, love, and don’t wait for happiness to start tomorrow. #watchtimini #facebookviral #fyp #reel #reels #video #viral #story
Scientists in Canada discovered a frog with no eyes on its face. Instead, its eyes are INSIDE ITS MOUTH. 👁️👁️
The eyes are perfectly healthy. The toad just has to open his mouth to see.
The toad was first photographed by Canadian researcher and photographer Scott Gardner, who documented this rare mutation as part of a scientific survey.
Though shocking, scientists say this kind of mutation — where the eyes form internally instead of externally — is rare but known in amphibians. The case became famous enough to be featured in Richard Dawkins’ Climbing Mount Improbable, where it stood as a striking example of evolution’s strange pathways and biological anomalies.
Discovery and Documentation: Scott Gardner, a photographer working for The Hamilton Spectator in 1992, captured this unusual toad in Burlington County, Ontario, Canada. The toad lacked eye sockets on its face, with its eyes instead located inside its mouth. This image became iconic, featured in Richard Dawkins' Climbing Mount Improbable (1996), where it serves as an example of evolutionary oddities and genetic variation.
Mutation Type: This is a rare developmental anomaly where the eyes form internally rather than in their typical external position. According to the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society (2022), such mutations in amphibians can result from disruptions in gene expression during embryogenesis, particularly genes related to eye and retinal development (e.g., those affecting lens crystallins and phototransduction). The fact that the eyes are "perfectly healthy" suggests the mutation didn’t impair their functionality, just their placement.
Adaptation and Survival: The toad’s ability to open its mouth to see is a striking adaptation. While this might seem impractical, studies on amphibian vision (e.g., Schott et al., 2022) indicate that such anomalies don’t necessarily hinder survival if the eyes retain basic light-detection capabilities. The toad likely compensates by relying on other senses (e.g., touch, vibration) or by using its mouth as a viewing aperture, a behavior that could be studied further.
Evolutionary Significance: As Dawkins highlights, this case exemplifies how evolution can produce unexpected outcomes through random mutations. The mutation isn’t advantageous or selected for but rather a neutral or mildly deleterious quirk that happened to persist. The Diversity and evolution of amphibian pupil shapes study notes that amphibian eye placement and shape can vary widely, especially in species with biphasic life cycles (aquatic larvae to terrestrial adults), making such anomalies more observable in this group.
The senior advocate warned the FCT minister that sealing embassies on Nigerian soil violates the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, not to contemplate sealing 34 embassies and foreign missions said to be owing ground rents in the nation’s capital city Abuja.
“Embassies and missions cannot be invaded because they have not paid ground rent, which is not applicable for all of them,” the senior advocate said on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday.
The Wike administration in the FCT had published the details of 9,000 debtors in newspapers, asking them to pay their ground rents to avoid the risk of forfeiture of their land.
The FCT Administration announced on May 23, 2025, that it would take possession of about 5,000 affected properties owing ground rents between 10 and 43 years and began sealing and taking over properties of debtors including the PDP national secretariat but President Bola Tinubu granted the defaulters a 14-day grace period to settle their outstanding payments and penalties.
The grace period elapsed on Friday, June 6, 2025, which was a public holiday for Eid celebrations. Many Nigerians anticipate the next line of action by the Wike administration after the Sallah holidays on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Falana argued that there are about 20 high court, appeal court, and Supreme Court decisions that ruled that the FCT authorities have no right to unilaterally seal up any property within the nation’s capital.
The senior lawyer said, “As far as the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations is concerned, the premises of any embassy in Abuja are inviolable by Article 22 of the convention.
“If we embark on invading the embassy of any country, it’s going to lead to serious diplomatic problems for Nigeria. So, it is not allowed.
“The minister cannot order that a house be sealed up because the right to a fair hearing is guaranteed by Section 36 of the Constitution and Article 7 of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights Act. What this implies is that before you can take action against me, you must give me the right to make a representation.”
Falana said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi; should quickly advise the FCT minister.
“I expect the Minister of Foreign Affairs to have intervened. I also expect the Attorney General of the Federation to intervene,” he said.
“The rule of law must be allowed to operate. Yes, people are owing. Too bad! But if you want to collect your money, you must go to court.
“There is a tribunal in Abuja — Urban and Regional Planning Tribunal constituted by five members from the building industry. That is the body that has the final say on demolition and attempts to seal up properties. In other words, anybody who is aggrieved by the threat to seal up a property is advised to go to court. We are operating a democracy,” he added.
In as much as I know that they are doing their job. They get paid to do that . I would say one thing Trump got right about us is that we SH..T H..E COUNTRY Period !!
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