Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader for nearly four decades, was confirmed dead in a joint U.S.–Israeli strike in 2026. This feature traces his rise from revolutionary cleric to absolute ruler, examining his domestic policies, nuclear ambitions, regional influence, and the geopolitical shockwaves his death sends across the Middle East and beyond.
The UK has condemned Iran’s 10-year prison sentence for British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman, calling the ruling unjustifiable and pledging to secure their release.
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Iran, focusing on diplomatic engagement, trade, and cooperation in key sectors including energy, agriculture and healthcare.
Driven by family considerations and political equity, Mascot Uzor Kalu withdraws from the Abia State APC gubernatorial race, paving a smooth path for other aspirants.
President Bola Tinubu makes history by appointing 39-year-old Professor Segun Aina as the youngest-ever Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
Nigeria and Italy launch a joint Working Group to spearhead a $5 billion financing campaign to transform learning for millions of children ahead of the Rome Global Education Summit.