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Hospital hit, nuclear sites targeted: Israel’s bold warning to Iran’s Khamenei

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Hospital hit, nuclear sites targeted: Israel’s bold warning to Iran’s Khamenei

Israel’s defense minister issued a stark warning to Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday, June 19, 2025, following a fresh missile attack from Iran that struck a major hospital in southern Israel and damaged residential buildings near Tel Aviv.

In response, Israeli forces targeted Iran’s heavy water reactor, a critical part of its nuclear program, the Associated Press reports.

The Israeli Health Ministry reported that at least 240 people were injured by the Iranian missile barrage, four of them seriously.

Most casualties were minor, including over 70 from Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, where smoke billowed as emergency teams rushed to evacuate patients.

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz directly blamed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

He said the Israeli military had been ordered to ensure that Khamenei “absolutely should not continue to exist” if Israel’s goals are to be met.

This marks an unusually explicit threat.

U.S. officials confirmed that President Donald Trump had previously vetoed an Israeli plan to assassinate Khamenei, and Trump later said no such action was currently planned.

The recent Israeli strike on Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor signals the continuation of efforts to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

The conflict ignited last Friday when Israel launched surprise airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites, senior commanders, and nuclear scientists.

An Iranian human rights group based in Washington reports that at least 639 people, including 263 civilians, have been killed inside Iran since the conflict began, with over 1,300 wounded.

Iran has retaliated by firing more than 400 missiles and launching hundreds of drones into Israel, causing at least 24 deaths and injuring many more.

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Missile Hits Soroka Hospital

Two doctors, speaking anonymously to The Associated Press, described how a missile hit Soroka Medical Center.

Accordin to them, this happened moments after air raid sirens sounded, producing a loud explosion heard inside a hospital safe room.

Fortunately, the hospital had evacuated an older surgical building days earlier, and no serious injuries were reported from the strike.

Soroka is a major medical facility with over 1,000 beds, serving roughly one million residents in southern Israel.

After the attack, the hospital limited admissions to life-threatening cases only.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the strike and vowed a forceful response, declaring: “We will exact the full price from the tyrants in Tehran.”

Iran’s missile and drone attacks have largely been intercepted by Israel’s sophisticated multi-layer air defense systems.

They were reportedly designed to protect population centers and critical infrastructure, though officials acknowledge these systems are not foolproof.

Hospitals across Israel have adapted to the conflict by activating emergency protocols, including converting underground parking into hospital space and relocating vulnerable patients to protected areas.

Israel also maintains an underground blood bank, a facility activated during the ongoing Gaza conflict that began with Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks.

No Radiation Threat After Reactor Strike

Israel’s military confirmed its airstrike on the Arak heavy water reactor targeted components intended for plutonium production, aiming to prevent Iran from restoring the facility for nuclear weapons development.

Israel also claimed a separate strike on a nuclear-related site near Natanz.

Iranian state media assured the public there was no radiation risk from the strike.

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A reporter near the Arak site said the area had been evacuated, and there was no damage to nearby civilian zones.

Israel had issued advance warnings urging people to leave the area before the strike.

Iran’s Nuclear Program and Diplomatic Moves

Iran insists its nuclear activities are peaceful, though it enriches uranium up to 60% purity, close to weapons-grade levels.

Iran remains the only non-nuclear-armed country to enrich uranium to such a degree.

Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, though it maintains official silence on the matter.

Following the strike, Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei rejected U.S. calls for surrender and warned that any deeper American military involvement would cause “irreparable damage.”

Israel had relaxed some restrictions on daily life Wednesday, suggesting a temporary easing of missile threats.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced plans to travel to Geneva for talks with European diplomats.

These include representatives from the UK, France, Germany, and the EU, signaling potential diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.

Meanwhile, former U.S. President Trump expressed his desire for a “much bigger” outcome than a ceasefire and did not rule out U.S. participation in Israel’s campaign.

Iran warned of severe consequences if America escalates its involvement.

Background on Arak Reactor

Located 155 miles southwest of Tehran, the Arak heavy water reactor uses heavy water to cool its core but produces plutonium—a material that could be used for nuclear weapons.

Under the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran agreed to redesign the reactor to reduce proliferation risks.

However, after the U.S. withdrew from the deal in 2018, Iran reportedly purchased parts to rebuild the reactor. Israel’s recent strike demonstrates ongoing concern that Iran could use the facility to produce plutonium for weapons in the future.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, has urged Israel to avoid strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

The agency last inspected Arak in mid-May but has since lost full oversight due to Iranian restrictions on inspections, making it difficult to verify Iran’s activities.

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Oral sex by couple is not sin — Apostle Johnson Suleman

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The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has said oral sex between a husband and wife is not sinful.

He made the comment during a question-and-answer session at a church service.

Though, it is unclear when the service took place, but a video of his remarks surfaced on YouTube on 22 August 2025.

During the session, a woman, believed to be in her 50s asked, “Daddy, Sir, is oral sex a sin?” Mr Suleman, popularly called “Daddy” by members of the congregation, chuckled before responding.

“Should I answer from the Bible?” he asked, as the audience urged him to speak. “Anything you do with your wife indoors is not a sin. So long as she’s your wife and both of you agree to do it, (it is not a sin),” he said.

Some congregants murmured at his response, but Mr Suleman continued: “I can show you (from the Bible). When the Bible was talking about the wife of your youth, it was talking about ‘go within thy walls, let thy hands pass through her cisterns.’ What do you think the Bible was saying? So long as it is not fetish, a ritual, it is not diabolic, (it is not a sin).”

He also dismissed claims that oral sex is inappropriate because the mouth is used to pray.

“Don’t you use the same mouth to gossip? Don’t you use the same mouth to tell lies?” he asked in Pidgin English.

Anticipating backlash, the preacher said he was unfazed. “Save your home, save your home,” he told worshippers, urging couples not to deny their spouse’s request for sex.

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While Mr Suleman insisted the practice is permissible in marriage, health specialists have long cautioned against it.

Oral sex — also known as orogenital sex — involves using the mouth, lips or tongue to stimulate a partner’s genitals or anus.

Adegboyega Fawole, a gynaecologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, warned in 2017 that it could expose people to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections in the mouth, raising the risk of HPV-related oral cancers.

The virus is also linked to cervical cancer, genital warts and anal cancer.

Similarly, Bamidele Mutiu, a consultant microbiologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, explained in a 2021 interview that organisms causing sexually transmitted diseases survive in genital secretions and are not destroyed by saliva.

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‘I’m Under Attack Over My Race and Ethnicity’ – Kemi Badenoch Cries Out

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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has revealed the scale of racism and hostility she has faced since becoming the first black woman to lead the Tories.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, Badenoch admitted she did not expect the level of personal attacks she has endured online and within political circle.

“There’s a certain cadre of people who clearly can’t cope with the fact that I won this and I’m doing it,” she said.

“The level of personal attacks from anonymous people is hysterical.

Not just from MPs only two or three out of 120 but also online.

People used to talk about Trump derangement syndrome. I think there’s a Kemi derangement syndrome: ‘How could she possibly have done this?’.”

The 44-year-old politician, who was born in Wimbledon and raised in Nigeria before returning to the UK at 16, said much of the abuse has focused on her race and identity.

“On social media, there’s a lot of ethno-nationalism creeping up,” she noted.

“There are tropes around, ‘well, she couldn’t possibly have done this all by herself.’”

Badenoch rarely speaks at length about her race, often stressing that she sees Britain as a country where minorities thrive. She has previously argued that “Britain is not a racist country” and faced criticism for saying that white working-class boys struggle more than ethnic minorities on many social indicators.

“I always try to think of every possible explanation before I go to race and racism,” she told the paper.

“That is a healthy way to run a society. There will always be people who throw mud and hope it sticks.”

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The Tory leader now faces a critical moment as she prepares for her first party conference speech.

With the Conservatives polling at just 17%, she is under pressure to unite her party and fend off speculation of a leadership challenge from her shadow justice secretary, Robert Jenrick.

On rumours Jenrick could soon replace her, Badenoch dismissed the claims as “wishful thinking.”

“There will always be sore losers—our candidate didn’t win, and so on,” she said.

“When I hear those things, I can tell those people are not focused on the country at all. Many of them think this is a game. But the lives of people in this country aren’t a game.”

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UNIUYO VC turns FG loan into extortion racket 

...NELFund beneficiaries forced to pay higher fees, extra ₦50,000 illegal charges

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The University of Uyo, a federal government-owned university in Akwa Ibom State, has become the first campus where the Federal Government’s new loan scheme for indigent students is being twisted into a money-making scam.

At the centre of the storm is Vice Chancellor Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, accused by staff, students, and academics of sabotaging the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) and weaponizing poverty for profit.

How the Loan Works

Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policy, each beneficiary should receive ₦284,100:
₦44,100, for institutional fees, and ₦240,000, for upkeep

The design is simple: government pays so that poor students won’t drop out.

How Uniuyo Twists It

Inside Uniuyo, the VC has allegedly flipped the scheme on its head. Beneficiaries are being told to pay fees first pending when the Federal Government will release the money (loan). Refunds, staff say, could take “months or years—if they ever come at all.”

To make matters worse, NELFund students are being charged higher fees than their classmates. Documents and testimonies show that final year students in the Faculty of Arts are made to pay an extra ₦20,000 ‘development levy’ and ₦30,000 ‘professional accreditation fee’ imposed only on NELFund beneficiaries. That’s a shocking ₦50,000 illegal surcharge—punishing the very students government is trying to help.

Staff Blow the Whistle

A Registry officer said bluntly:
“The Federal Government created NELFund to ease students’ burden. But the VC has turned it upside down. He is using it to raise money.”

A top Bursary official added:
“Prof. Ndaeyo knows refunds hardly work here. He wants students to pay first, knowing many will never get their money back. This is deliberate monetization of education.”

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Cruel Irony

Lecturers are furious. A senior academic in the Faculty of Arts called it a cruel irony:
“Poor students are paying more than the rich. This is wickedness. It shows the VC loves money more than humanity.”

Others point to a disturbing pattern under Ndaeyo—skyrocketing acceptance fees, inflated transcript costs, and endless hidden charges.

“Every policy he introduces is about extracting money. NELFund is just the latest victim,” said a professor in Engineering.

Students Cry Out

For students, the betrayal cuts deepest.

“If I had money, why would I apply for a loan?” asked a Political Science student. “They are using our suffering to make money for themselves. This is exploitation.”

Bigger Question

Why would a Vice Chancellor sabotage a Federal Government program meant to help the poor? Insiders say it’s either an obsession with internally generated revenue—or plain greed.

Either way, the consequences are devastating: poor students are being pushed out while Uniuyo’s coffers grow fat.

Time for Action

As one Education professor warned:
“We cannot allow one man’s greed to mortgage the future of our children. Universities should be centres of hope, not dens of extortion.”

With ₦284,100 per student at stake, attention now shifts to the Ministry of Education and the Presidency. Will they act to protect indigent students—or let Uniuyo’s Vice Chancellor turn a national lifeline into an extortion racket?

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JUST IN: Benue Assembly Speaker Resigns

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The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned from his position, citing the “best interest of the state” as the reason for his decision.

Dajoh’s resignation was conveyed in a letter he personally signed, dated August 24, 2025, and made available to Channels Television.

In the letter, titled “Resignation As The Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly,” the Gboko West representative wrote:

“I write to resign my position as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, effective today, August 24, 2025.

This is done in good faith and in the best interest of the state. I want to appreciate my dear colleagues for the opportunity they gave me to be the first among equals.

I pledge to remain committed to my duties as a legislator and representative of Gboko West State Constituency.”

Dajoh’s resignation comes just days after the House suspended four members — Alfred Berger (Makurdi North), Terna Shimawua (Kian), Cyril Ekong (Obi), and James Umoru (Apa) — for six months.

The lawmakers had allegedly spearheaded an attempt to impeach the Speaker in a late-night move.

The Majority Leader, Saater Tiseer, who raised a motion of urgent importance, accused the four of attempting to destabilise the Assembly with a “needless crisis.”

The motion was unanimously adopted, and Dajoh subsequently directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the suspended members out of the chambers.

Following Berger’s suspension, Dajoh also appointed Audu Elias as the new spokesperson of the House.

Meanwhile, Governor Hyacinth Alia has distanced himself from the political tension in the Assembly.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor said he had no role in the alleged impeachment plot.

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“The governor, Hyacinth Alia, is not aware of and has no involvement whatsoever in any purported attempt to remove the Speaker or in any activities currently taking place in the Benue State House of Assembly,” the statement read.

It added that Governor Alia maintained a cordial working relationship with the Dajoh-led Assembly and remained committed to supporting the legislature in carrying out its duties.

The resignation also follows a turbulent week in the Assembly. Just a day earlier, the House screened and confirmed six commissioner nominees but rejected two, including a law professor, Timothy Ornguga.

Ornguga’s nomination was struck out after four petitions were submitted against him, alleging misconduct during his years as a lecturer, as well as concerns about his qualifications.

Lawmakers, led by Tarka representative Manger Manger, queried his credentials, including the absence of a primary school certificate.

Alongside Ornguga, nominee James Dwen was also rejected after failing to adequately defend himself against allegations contained in petitions.

The House asked Governor Alia to submit replacements for both nominees.

Dajoh’s resignation is expected to reshape the leadership dynamics of the Assembly, which has been rocked in recent weeks by internal divisions, impeachment plots, and controversial legislative battles.

While he has stepped down from the top seat, Dajoh assured his constituents that he will remain fully committed to his legislative responsibilities.

His exit as Speaker raises questions about whether the recent suspension of lawmakers and rejection of commissioner nominees may have deepened divisions within the Benue political space.

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Six villagers die in boat accident while running from bandits

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Boat capsizes of California coast, 3 dead, 5 missing.

A devastating tragedy unfolded in Garin Faji, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where at least six villagers lost their lives and three others remain missing after a canoe capsized during an early morning escape from suspected bandits.

The incident occurred on Thursday, August 21, marking the second fatal boat mishap in less than a week.

Just six days earlier, four people drowned in a similar accident in nearby Goronyo Local Government Area.

Eyewitness accounts painted a grim picture of desperation as terrified residents attempted to flee advancing attackers.

Many villagers, who had been spending nights in the bush to evade raids, were returning home when panic struck.

“Out of fear, people no longer sleep in their homes. That morning, they were returning when the canoe capsized”, a local source who doesn’t want to be quoted said.

Another resident explained that the chaos intensified when villagers spotted the approaching bandits, leading to an overcrowded rush onto the canoe, which capsized midway.

“They rushed into the canoe, but it couldn’t carry them all”, the resident recounted.

Hon. Aminu Boza, a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly representing Sabon Birni, confirmed the tragic incident, describing how insecurity has emptied out entire communities.

“Some communities are now completely deserted. Most men spend the night in the bush and only return home in the morning,” Boza said.

He acknowledged the state government’s efforts to address the crisis, including deploying Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), which have helped foil attacks and arrest suspects.

“Just two days ago, security personnel foiled an attack and arrested four suspected bandits. But the area still requires more security presence”, he added.

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The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) also confirmed the accident, revealing that 19 people were rescued from the water, while search efforts to locate the missing individuals are ongoing.

A senior SEMA official noted that the agency, alongside the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), and the Red Cross, visited the community to assess the situation and support grieving families.

A comprehensive joint report on the incident is expected soon.

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