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Iran has said that it was fully ready for whatever Israel may come up with. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, gave the order to launch missiles against Israel. DAILY POST reported that Iran launched over 180 ballistic missiles into Israel early Tuesday. The Israeli military said it has received no reports of injuries from the Iranian missile attack. The Israeli military spokesperson, Rear Adm Daniel Hagari, said the country’s air defenses intercepted many of the incoming missiles, though some landed in central and southern Israel. However, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran “is fully ready for any…

As the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, continues to linger, judges’ withdrawal from his case is raising concerns. The Nigerian Government has been prosecuting Kanu since 2015. He is standing trial for several charges ranging from treasonable felony to terrorism. In 2017, Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court granted him bail in the sum of N100 million, but the IPOB leader absconded from Nigeria after the military allegedly invaded his residence in Afaraukwu, Abia State. Kanu was, however, rearrested in July 2021 in Kenya and subjected to extraordinary rendition back…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, visited the Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, and granted pardon to six inmates serving at the facility. The governor said that all the pardoned inmates were recommended by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy headed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr Fidelis Mnyim. Represented by Mnyim, the governor said that the released inmates would be empowered with various skills to be self-reliant. According to the governor, he was empowered by Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) to do so.…

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has told the Islamic Republic of Iran that it would regret launching missiles on Israeli territory. The Prime minister spoke out on the missile attack on Israel by Iran a little earlier on Tuesday. “Iran made a big mistake tonight and will pay for it. Whoever attacks us, we attack them,” he said, as he gathered his security cabinet for a meeting late Tuesday. The Israeli military says it has received no reports of injuries from the Iranian missile attack. The military’s spokesperson, Rear Adm Daniel Hagari, said the country’s air defenses intercepted many of…

Legendary Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, has personally endorsed Massimiliano Allegri as his ideal candidate to take over the club if Erik ten Hag is relieved of his duties. Ten Hag is under serious pressure at Old Trafford following a dreadful start to the new season. The Dutchman was allowed to continue in the role despite finishing in eighth place last term, although he won the FA Cup. This decision was reached after United’s hierarchy spoke with several managers at the start of the summer, including Graham Potter, Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel. But the 3-0 humiliation in the…

Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has said he takes the blame for their 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday. The Ligue 1 champions suffered their first loss in the Champions League, thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka. The Gunners got their goals in the first half and PSG had no response for Mikel Arteta’s men. Speaking after the game, Enrique said: “I take the blame. “I am responsible for this. “Arsenal were much better in terms of intensity and pressure. They won every duel.” PSG, who are top of Ligue 1, will take on Nice in their…

Former Chelsea midfielder, Frank Lampard, has said the club is in a “good position” to challenge for a top-four place in the Premier League again. Lampard also admitted he has been impressed by Enzo Maresca’s start at Stamford Bridge. Maresca replaced Mauricio Pochettino ahead of this new season. Pochettino was fired despite Chelsea finishing in sixth place, an improvement on 12th position from the 2022/2023 campaign. Under Maresca, optimism is building amongst fans once again, with Maresca’s men sitting fourth in the table. Lampard, who has managed the Blues twice, told TNT Sports Mexico, said: “After two or three years…

Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has reflected on their 2-0 loss at Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka scored the only goals of the game in the first half at the Emirates. Speaking to Amazon Prime after the game, Enrique said he was “sad” and pointed out that his players lost duels in the match. He said: “My feeling is that I am sad. We could not compete at the level that they did and they deserved to win the match. “They got two goals and then they defended in a very tough…

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has hailed Kai Havertz following his display in the 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. The Gunners claimed their first win this season with a mature performance against the Ligue 1 champions. Havertz and Bukayo Saka’s goals in the first half was enough for Arsenal to seal the win. For Havertz, it is his fifth goal of this campaign. Arteta said: “He has been unbelievable. His football brain, the way he understands space, his timing, he brings people together. “His work ethic is incredible and now he is a real threat around the box. “He…

A former Nigeria Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has claimed that Israel has “finally got the war it wanted”. Fani-Kayode stated this in reaction to Iran’s ballistic missile attacks. “Israel has finally got the war it wanted,” Fani-Kayode simply wrote on his verified X page. On Tuesday, Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel. This is the latest in a series of escalating attacks in years of conflict between the two nations and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war. Before Iran’s attack, Israel had landed a series of devastating attacks…