The Oyo State Police Command has foiled a highway robbery along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway and arrested a suspected armed robber during a joint operation with local vigilantes. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, CP Femi Haruna, commended the bravery and swift response of the operatives and local security partners involved in the operation. The Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway has become one of the hotspots for auto crashes, hijackings, and armed robberies in Oyo. Residents were also advised to contact the Oyo State Call Response Centre toll-free line on 615 or the command’s control room numbers, 08081768614 and 07055495413, in case of emergencies.

Four months after the disputed 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off final between Nigeria national football team and DR Congo national football team, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation and the DR Congo Football Federation following disciplinary incidents that occurred during the match, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. DR Congo beat Nigeria 4–3 on penalties in Morocco to advance to the intercontinental play-offs. On their part, the DR Congo federation received a heavier sanction after supporters were found to have used laser pointers or similar electronic devices during the match. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle also accused DR Congo officials of using voodoo in the wake of the defeat. The petition, submitted on December 15, 2025, asked FIFA to investigate the matter and potentially disqualify DR Congo from the qualification process.

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Iran’s head of the judiciary said on Monday there should be no leniency or delay in issuing verdicts against those affiliated with Israel and the United States. “We must not delay or show leniency in executing final verdicts against those who, during wartime and unrest, committed crimes and were affiliated with the aggressor enemy,” said Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, according to Tasnim news agency. He added that it was “necessary to accelerate the review and resolution of cases involving elements accused of threatening public security.”Authorities have in recent weeks carried out sweeping raids across Iran, arresting in the last few days hundreds of people suspected of cooperating with Israel and the United States, local media reported. On February 28, Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, killing its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggering a war that spread across the Middle East. Iran responded by targeting Israel and US interests across the region.

Supporters of Iran attend the final match between Indonesia and Iran at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Claudio Pramana/NurPhoto) (Photo by Claudio Pramana / NurPhoto via AFP)The Iranian men’s football team is still planning to play in the upcoming World Cup in North America, Asian football officials said Monday, despite a warning that they may be at risk. “As far as we know, Iran is playing,” said Windsor Paul John, the Asian Football Confederation’s general secretary. “So we hope that they will solve their issues… and be able to participate in the World Cup,” he said. Seven members of Iran’s visiting football delegation competing in the Women’s Asian Cup had sought sanctuary in Australia after they were branded “traitors” at home for refusing to sing the national anthem.

Combined security operatives, including troops from the land and air components of Operation Hadin Kai, the Police, and the Civilian Joint Task Force, repelled a heavy terrorist attack on Monday at Ajilari Cross in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the terrorists stormed the area around 12:35 a.m., shooting sporadically before security operatives were mobilised to the scene. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the attack to our correspondent, stating that the assault was foiled by security forces. As of this time, I can confirm that the attack has been foiled by combined security operatives, including the police, military, hunters, Civilian Joint Task Force, and Civil Defence,” Daso said. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated.

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Monday morning launched a major attack on a military camp in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. Our correspondent gathered that the terrorists reportedly stormed the 25 Task Force Brigade in Damboa, around 12:50 am on Monday. The attack came less than 30 minutes after the suspected Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists attacked Ajilari cross, and other surrounding areas in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. When we heard that terrorists were attempting to infiltrate Damboa through the military camp at the 25 Task Force brigade. We will attack Maiduguri and proceed to Abuja,” he stated.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced the arrest of four suspected bandits within the vicinity of Akure Airport, Ondo State, following a coordinated security operation involving aviation and local security agencies. In a statement on Sunday, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, said the arrests followed a distress alert that suspicious individuals were sighted behind the airport perimeter towards Eleyewo community. “Security personnel comprising FAAN’s Aviation Security (AVSEC), the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, and other local security outfits immediately launched a joint search operation,” Agbebire said. FAAN commended the “swift collaboration among aviation security personnel, the military, the police, and local security groups, including Amotekun and community vigilantes, whose joint efforts led to the arrest,” and emphasised the importance of strengthening airport perimeter protection. FAAN reassured travellers and airport host communities of its “unwavering commitment to maintaining the safety and security of all airport facilities nationwide.”

Ukrainian rescuers conduct a search and rescue operation in and around a residential building heavily damaged during a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv that killed at least 10 people on August 28, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP)Explosions rang out over the Ukrainian capital on Monday, and AFP journalists witnessed air defence batteries fending off a barrage of Russian projectiles during a rare daytime attack on Kyiv. Russian forces have stepped up long-range drone and missile attacks over recent months, mainly targeting energy facilities. The enemy attack on Kyiv continues,” mayor Vitaliy Klitschko wrote on social media, as more explosions echoed over the city. The Ukrainian air force meanwhile warned of a “high-speed target” aimed at Kyiv coming from the north of the country, which borders Russia.

“This war will end when we are certain that it will not be repeated and that reparations will be paid,” Araghchi told Arabic-language news platform Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. “Iran wants to make a deal, and I don’t want to make it because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” Trump told NBC News. But Araghchi, in an interview with the US network CBS’s “Face the Nation”, denied Tehran was asking for a deal. The UN refugee agency says up to 3.2 million people have been displaced in Iran. The Pentagon says more than 15,000 targets in Iran have been hit by US and Israeli forces.

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has announced a three-day strike starting Sunday, citing poor working conditions and unsustainable fares. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that app-based drivers have raised concerns about economic challenges affecting their work on platforms such as Bolt, Uber, inDrive, and Lagride. “Drivers operating on platforms such as Uber, Bolt, inDrive, and Lagride face rising operational costs, including high fuel prices, vehicle maintenance, inflation, and daily living expenses. “During the strike, drivers across Lagos will log off from all ride-hailing platforms, including Uber, Bolt, inDrive, and Lagride. The official said at the end of the three-day shutdown, the union would review the responses from the ride-hailing companies and the government.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during an event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem on July 27, 2025. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a short video on Sunday making light of rumours on social media that he was dead. He then raised his hands to the camera, asking, “Do you want to count the number of fingers?” — a reference to speculation on social media that his latest televised address was generated by AI, as he appeared to have six fingers on one hand. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) threatened on Sunday to kill Netanyahu, as the war against the Islamic Republic led by Israel and the US entered its third week. “IRGC vows to pursue and kill ‘child-killer’ Netanyahu if he is still alive,” Iran’s IRNA news agency said in a post on X.AFP

Iran’s labour minister has announced a more than 60 per cent hike in the minimum wage, local media reported Sunday, months after anti-government protests that began as an expression of discontent over dire economic conditions. The country adjusts its minimum wage yearly to account for inflation, which had skyrocketed under international sanctions in the months leading up to the ongoing war between Iran and its foes, Israel and the United States. It also announced a similar hike in child support benefits. The Iranian currency trades at about 1.47 million rial to the dollar, according to the monitoring website Bonbast. Economic demonstrations broke out in December of last year, sparked by the high cost of living and the depreciation of the national currency.

The military escalation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has sent shockwaves through global oil markets. This is not a favour but the right of the Nigerian people, enabling the country to cushion itself against an increasingly hostile global economic environment. “Nigerian workers are being pauperized and subjected to immense suffering. “The government must engage in sincere social dialogue with Nigerian workers and the broader citizenry. The conflict has also exposed Nigeria’s vulnerability to global oil market fluctuations, highlighting the need for economic diversification.

A yet-to-be-identified commuter was allegedly shot dead by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service on Sunday along the Osogbo–Iwo Road in Osun State. The perpetrators were said to be security operatives in mufti who were reportedly pursuing the deceased driver from the Iwo end of the road. “The man was driving towards the Osogbo end from the Iwo end of the road when some security operatives in mufti shot at his vehicle. When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Osun State Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident but said the suspected shooters were Customs operatives. “The incident happened, but those who allegedly fired the shots are Customs operatives.