Israel launched a retaliatory strike against a site in Iran early Friday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to several media outlets, though an Iranian official has downplayed the attack as a failed and humiliating drone strike. The strike happened on April 19, which is the birthday of Iranian supreme leader Khamenei aged 84. ABC News, CBS News, NPR, and others have cited unnamed U.S. officials in reporting that one or more missiles were launched by the Israeli military at Iran.Bloomberg News reported that Israeli officials had warned U.S. officials earlier on Thursday that it planned ..read more

The United States on Thursday, April 18 stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny Palestinians full membership of the world governing body.The Palestinian push for full U.N. membership came six months into a war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and as Israel is expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank, which the U.N. considers to be illegal.The US vetoed a draft resolution that recommended to the 193-member U.N. General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership ..read more

Travis Barker celebrated wife Kourtney Kardashians 45th birthday by sharing a photo of her sitting on a toilet.  The photo, uploaded Thursday, April 18, by the Blink-182 rocker, 48, was met with amused reactions from his followers.  Thats real love, someone commented, while another added, Lmfaoooo you did not have to do her like that but I'm glad you did!!" Meanwhile, others felt the photo was inappropriate.  OMG ew wtf the toilet pic, one person said.  Another chimed in, Im so sorry but the toilet pic is nasty. I hope Kourtney approved that?  ..read more

Actor Adeniyi Johnson has taken to his Instagram page to ask an interesting question,  Johnson who is married to Nollywood actress, Shia Ebun wroteIs it normal for a man to wash his partner's pant?'' The post Is it normal for a man to wash his partner's pant? - Actor Adeniyi Johnson asks appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog ..read more

The Nigeria Correctional Service has refuted claims that Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, was moved from the Ikoyi custodial centre to its other facility in Kirikiri, Lagos State.  Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to Naira abuse, was reported to have been discreetly transferred to Kirikiri Prison last weekend where he was expected to complete his term.  However, an NCoS official told Punch on Thursday, April 18, that he was still held in the Ikoyi prison. The official, who pleaded anonymity as he was not permitted to speak on the ..read more

A former Minister of Information, Frank Nweke Jnr, has alleged that the embattled former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello was reckless in his speech and conduct and treated Kogi people as his slaves.  Nweke shared this on X while reacting to EFCC declaring Yahaya wanted for alleged fraud and money laundering.  Nweke who served under the Obasanjo administration, wrote;The man is a specimen of those to whom political power must never be handed to. He carried on as if there was no tomorrow. The man had no sense of responsibility. Its doubtful he had a sense of self-awarene ..read more

Isaac Fayose, brother of former governor Ayo Fayose, has kicked against the humiliation of a crossdresser at a police station. In a trending video, the crossdresser who gave his name as Victor John, was being interrogated by the officers. The officers who appeared to be irritated by his lifestyle, recorded him while interrogating him and then asked him to remove his clothes. Reacting to the video, Isaac wondered if there is any law against crossdressers in Nigeria. He argued that the officers who conducted the interrogation should be prosecuted for taking away the crossdresser's dign ..read more

The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The order for the withdrawal was contained in a police wireless message. The document with reference number: CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 reads in part; IG has ordered the withdrawal of all policemen attached to His Excellency and former Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Acknowledge compliance and treat with utmost importance. Please, above, for your information and strict compliance. Meanwhile ..read more

A Nigerian lady, Ezinne Obianuju longs for those days when men go to war and never return.     The post I wish they'll bring back those days when men will go to war and never return - Nigerian woman says appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog ..read more

The Lagos State Government Environmental Sanitation has arrested 26 suspected miscreants, including a Lebanese national, for squatting under pedestrian bridges. The  state Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, April 18, 2024, said the 26 miscreants were arrested by officials under the bridge at Law School, Victoria Island, Ozumba Mbadiwe and under the bridge around Muri Okunola.  Wahab further disclosed that 82 individuals were apprehended at Onipanu, Ladipo, Ile Epo, and Oshodi for not using the pedes ..read more