Lebanese flee crisis at home to seek better life in Africa
Feeling suffocated by an unprecedented economic crisis, an increasing number of Lebanese nationals are abandoning their home country for Africa. In Nabatieh, the largest city Read more
Middle East
President Rouhani Accuses Israel of Assassinating Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist
DUBAI (9News Nigeria) – Iran’s president Rouhani has on Saturday accused Israel of killing a prominent Iranian scientist long suspected by the West of masterminding Read more
Qatar To Host 22-Team Arab Cup In 2021
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed that 22 national teams from the Arab region have signed up to participate in the FIFA Arab Cup, which Read more
UAE Court Convicts 6 Nigerians, Including FG Officials For Wiring $782,000 To Boko Haram
An Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has convicted six Nigerians over alleged funding of Boko Haram.The conviction was Read more
Arms embargo on Iran expires despite US opposition
Tehran, Iran – Despite opposition from the United States, a long-standing conventional arms embargo imposed on Iran has expired in line with the terms of a Read more
Why Nigerian Government Banned Emirates Airlines, and Why UAE Lighted Up World’s Tallest Building Burj Khalifa To Celebrate Nigeria’s Independence
As many wonder why the United Arab Emirates (UAE) suddenly became fond and proud of Nigeria, a country they have despised in many ways, harassing Read more
U.S INTELLIGENCE WARNS OF ISIS, AL-QAEDA PLAN TO PENETRATE SOUTHERN NIGERIA
The United States says Al-Qaeda and ISIS are looking to make an inroad into Southern Nigeria. It also said Al-Qaeda has started penetrating the north-western Read more
Lebanon Explosion: See Moment Father Tried To Save His Son (Photos, Video)
A highly devastating explosion rocked Beirut, the Lebanese capital yesterday evening. It was a terrifying moment in the history of the country and moments the Read more
Dubai Crown Prince pays hospital bills of Nigerian mother stranded with quadruplets following CNN report
(CNN)Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has paid the hospital expenses of a Nigerian mother and her quadruplets stranded in the Read more
Saudi King Salman admitted into hospital
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was admitted to hospital in Riyadh for medical tests after experiencing inflammation of the gall bladder, the Saudi Press Agency reported Read more
American man writes Kuwaiti prince as Kuwaiti female artiste makes a mock painting of Jesus and 12 apostles
American man has sent a message to the Kuwaiti prince as Kuwaiti female artiste makes a mock painting of Jesus and his 12 apostles in Read more
Breaking: FG evacuates 69 Nigerians stranded in Lebanon
The Federal Government has repatriated 69 Nigerians from Lebanon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Monday. He said the 69 Nigerians Read more
Saudi Arabia to deport 11,600 stranded Nigerians including those on Hajj
Saudi Arabia has identified about 11,600 Nigerians reportedly stranded in the country, many due to the coronavirus disease, and is making plans to airlift them Read more
Nigerian woman rescued in Lebanon after being posted for sale on Facebook
The woman was put up for sale at the price of $1,000, with her passport posted online By Amandla Thomas-Johnson A Nigerian woman who was Read more
“Save USA From Coronavirus, Not Make Threats” – Iranian General To Trump
Iran’s military spokesman on Wednesday said US President Donald Trump should concentrate on “saving” his own country from the “major crisis” caused by coronavirus, instead Read more
Trump gives conditional go-ahead on peace deal with Taleban, officials say
KABUL (NYTIMES) – More than 18 years after the United States invaded Afghanistan, President Donald Trump has conditionally approved a peace deal with the Taleban Read more
Nollywood actress Faithia Williams is engaged
Nollywood actress, Faithia Williams formerly known as Faithia Balogun got a double dose of celebration on her birthday as she got engaged to her man same Read more
‘We’re Inspired By Your Courage’ – Trump Tells Iranian Protesters
US President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was monitoring Iranian demonstrations closely, warning against any new “massacre” as protests broke out after Tehran Read more
“If you value your own life, you will not threaten the lives of our people” – Donald Trump makes statement in reaction to Iranian attack
By Emmanuel Ebimoh “Soleimani’s hands were drenched in both American and Iranian blood. He should have been terminated long ago. By removing Soleimani we have Read more
“All is well!” Donald Trump responds to Iran’s attack at US Military bases, vows to make statement today
By Emmanuel Ebimoh Following the recent Iran’s attack at two U.S Military bases in Iraq, United States president, Donald Trump has downplayed the effect of Read more
US vs Iran: Russia reacts angrily as America kills Soleimani
Russia has condemned US airstrikes that killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force. The strike also killed Abu Mahdi Read more
Danger Averted As Turkish Airline Aircraft Tyre Burst On Landing At Port Harcourt Airport
What would have been the end of the year disaster was on Tuesday morning averted at Port Harcourt International Airport when a Turkish Airline aircraft Read more
Iraq PM announces resignation after call from top Shi’ite cleric
BAGHDAD (9News Nigeria) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation on Friday after the country’s top Shi’ite Muslim cleric called for lawmakers Read more
Three performers stabbed on stage in King Abdullah’s park Saudi Arabia (Video)
A man has stabbed three performers during a live show in Saudi Arabia‘s capital, state media said, adding that the victims were in stable condition. Footage Read more
BREAKING: Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander, after rockets fired.
JERUSALEM (9News Nigeria) – Israel killed a top commander from the Iranian-backed Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in a rare targeted strike in the Gaza Read more
Two Twitter employees charged with spying for Saudi Arabia
Two former employees of Twitter have been charged in the US with spying for Saudi Arabia. The charges, unsealed on Wednesday in San Francisco, allege Read more
Saudi Crown Prince congratulates Trump on killing of Islamic State leader
DUBAI (9News Nigeria) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on the killing of Islamic State’s leader, describing the Read more
JUST IN:Buhari set to depart for Saudi Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday for Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to attend the third edition of the Future Investment Initiative Read more
Israel seeking ‘non-aggression’ agreements with Gulf states
Israeli foreign minister says ‘historic move’ will pave way for peace pacts but analysts dub it ‘wishful thinking’. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has said Read more
Iraqi protesters: ‘We don’t see any of our country’s wealth’
‘We have nothing to lose’: Iraqis vow to keep up protests Demonstrators seek political overhaul as death toll rises after days of unrest over long-standing Read more