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Thousands in the United States staged large demonstrations on Sunday denouncing the Iranian government’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in the Islamic Republic. Several thousand people marched in Los Angeles, home to the world’s largest Iranian diaspora, while several hundred others gathered in New York, AFP journalists in both cities reported. US protesters could be seen carrying signs condemning a “New Holocaust,” a “genocide in the making,” and the “terror” of the Iranian government. “My heart is heavy, and my soul is crushed. I’m at a loss for words to describe how angry I am,” said Perry Faraz at the…

Operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State have recovered a red cloth containing bones and other items suspected to be parts of a human corpse, concealed among passengers’ luggage. The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday. According to the statement, the driver of the vehicle, Kazeem Ayegbo, who was travelling from Lagos to Osogbo, was apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation along the route. Osifeso said the suspect would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations. The…

At sixty, Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, FNSE, exemplifies a rare blend of intellectual depth, professional excellence and quiet political strength. Her life’s journey reflects a steady climb marked not by noise, but by purpose, discipline and enduring impact. Born on January 8, 1966, to the late Prof. Lateef Salako and Mrs Rahmat Salako, Salako-Oyedele hails from Ota in Aworiland. From an early age, she was shaped by strong family values that emphasised education, integrity and service—principles that have remained the compass of her public and private life. Her academic pursuits took her from the University of Lagos,…

In a conversation with DARE OLAWIN, Obat Oil’s Group Managing Director, Akinfemiwa Akinruntan, discusses the company’s strategic advantages, operational improvements, plans to grow its retail network, collaboration with the Dangote refinery, and how technology, infrastructure, and cleaner energy are driving its long-term vision for Nigeria’s downstream sector. Obat Oil has been a homegrown player in the downstream sector for decades. In your view, what is the company’s key strategic strength today? Obat Oil’s biggest strategic advantage is integrity, backed by consistency. From the very beginning, the company was built on the principle of doing business the right way, delivering accurate…

Senegal were crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night after defeating hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in the final played in Rabat. The decisive goal was scored by Pape Gueye in the 94th minute after a tense contest that ended goalless in regulation time. The final was marked by prolonged stoppages following a late VAR-reviewed penalty awarded to Morocco, which was missed by Brahim Diaz after a save by Senegal goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy. Despite late pressure from the hosts, Senegal held on to secure the title, bringing the tournament to a dramatic close. Following…

In the first 11 months of 2025, China ran a customs trade surplus of over $1tn. According to Brad Setser of the Council on Foreign Relations, in 2025 as a whole, its “overall goods surplus . . . should — if accurately measured — approach an astonishing $1.2tn dollars (6 per cent of China’s GDP, well over a percentage point of the GDP of all of China’s trading partners).” Over much the same period, Donald Trump, obsessed with US trade deficits — both overall and, even more, in manufactured goods — raised average tariff rates to an estimated 14.4 per…

Imagine you’ve just gotten off a 16-hour flight. You’re red-eyed and irritable, but you need to shift some crypto funds in a hurry. The SIM-card shops are closed, so you use the provided “free airport WiFi” to get connected. Hours later, your crypto has shifted to an unidentified wallet. Unfortunately, you may have been hit with an “Evil Twin” WiFi attack.Evil Twins clone legitimate WiFi networksIt’s an often-overlooked attack vector, security experts told Cointelegraph. The process involves bad actors cloning legitimate WiFi networks, tricking devices into connecting, and allowing the hacker to intercept network traffic or steal sensitive data.The Australian Federal…

President Donald Trump claims he will sign an executive order to keep the annual Army-Navy college football game in an exclusive time slot, protecting it from any potential College Football Playoff expansion. “The Army-Navy Game is one of our Greatest American Traditions – Unmatched Patriotism, Courage, and Honor! This incredible Tradition is now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games, and Big TV Money. NOT ANYMORE!” President Trump wrote via his social media platform, Truth Social, on Saturday, January 17. He continued, “Under my Administration, the second Saturday in December belongs to Army-Navy, and ONLY Army-Navy!…

Professor of political economy, Pat Utomi has said that he would sliced the cost of governing if he were Nigeria’s president. Utomi made this statement during an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was speaking on the state of the nation. According to him, it did not make sense to run a government at the expense of the masses who are facing hardship. “I will still dramatically slice the cost of governing in Nigeria; it is way too high. I would use industry policy to stimulate production. We’re not doing enough to stimulate…

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recorded significant operational gains in northern Borno, clearing several ISWAP terrorist camps and repelling both drone and ground attacks during the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity. The development was disclosed by counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X handle on Sunday. According to sources cited by Makama, the latest phase of the operation began early on January 18, when troops of the Army’s Intervention Battalion moved out from a harbour area to conduct clearance operations across “a wide swathe of difficult terrain…