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As fighting between the two nations began its eleventh day, Iran’s judiciary announced on Monday that it had executed a man who had been found guilty of spying for Israel.

The judiciary cited Iran’s use of the term “Israel” as evidence that “Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh was hanged this morning for intelligence cooperation with the Zionist regime.”

According to the allegations, Shayesteh worked for Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency.

Additionally, he was found guilty of working with Iran International, a London-based Persian-language TV station, to make up his views on the Iranian government.

The broadcaster is viewed as having ties to Israel by Iran.

The Iranian government referred to the channel as a “terrorist organization” during the nationwide protests in 2022 that were sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death in custody.

Amini, a young Iranian Kurdish woman, had been detained for allegedly breaking the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code.

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Iran frequently makes announcements about the arrest or execution of individuals it claims to work with Israeli intelligence agencies, particularly its arch-foe Israel.

Authorities pledged to resolve these issues more quickly on Sunday. Majid Mosayebi, who had also been found guilty of being a Mossad agent, was executed the same day.

Justice Minister Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei stated on state television that “security-related cases, especially those involving support for the usurping regime (Israel) and acting as a fifth column of the enemy, will be handled more quickly.

According to human rights organizations like Amnesty International, Iran is the second-highest-professing country in the world after China.

Abubakar Malami, SAN, a former minister of justice and attorney-general of the Federation, claimed he had infected the Kebbi State government with political sentiments in sensitive security matters.

The state government has disputed Malami’s claim that 200 people were killed in a recent bandit attack in Zuru Emirate as exaggerated and politically motivated.

However, Yakubu Ahmad, the commissioner for information and culture, and Yahaya Sarki, the governor’s representative for media and publicity, both made separate statements, calling Malami’s claims “mischievous and laced with falsehood” and trying to win cheap political support.

“Malami’s sudden concern for Zuru makes me feel bittersweet to swallow.” He served as the attorney general under (ancient) President Muhammadu Buhari from 2015 to 2023 in one of Nigeria’s most powerful positions. There was no mention of him visiting or even sending a letter of condolence during that time, as Zuru and other parts of Kebbi experienced repeated bandit attacks.

The Commissioner for Information said, “Now, he appears to be playing politics with security, exaggerating figures for effect.”

Hussaini Aliyu Bena, the head of the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, explained the details of the incident and said that bandits had allegedly attacked the area from nearby Zamfara State, rustling cattle.

According to Bena, “The bandits first invaded Seme village, where they stole cattle, and then traveled to Kyebu for the same reason.”

They also snatched food from traders’ stores and broke into them, besides rustling cattle. The bandits shot and killed six people in Seme village, eight more in Yar Kuka village, and burned ten homes as they crossed the border to return to their camp.

In the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, 14 people were killed overall. According to information obtained from Tadurga, a neighboring town in the local government area, the attackers also killed 16 more residents while fleeing, rustling cattle, and looting shops.

In the coordinated attack, 30 people died, according to Bena, with an undetermined number of cattle stolen.

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Last week, Malami expressed deep concern about the deteriorating security conditions in Kebbi State’s Argungu and Zuru Emirates.

Malami criticized the government’s inability to safeguard lives and property in a short video that was released in Birnin Kebbi.

I wonder why, let alone the state and local governments, the federal government is not protecting the lives and property of its citizens.

Former Labour Party presidential campaign council spokesman Kenneth Okonkwo has denied lying to Peter Obi, the party’s candidate for president, during the 2023 election.

In the poll, Okonkwo, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program, claimed he never spoke with any of Obi’s rivals.

He continued, “I never consulted any politician when I worked for him.” I’m releasing a statement in front of the public. I’ve never spoken to any political parties. I was 100% loyal.

I told the entire world when I left, “I’m not going to speak for this person again,” I said.

They are unable to comprehend the meaning of betrayal. Anyone who mentions me in a letter or comment does not reflect who I am.

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In July 2024, Okonkwo, a fervent supporter of Obi in the previous election, split up with the former Anambra governor and quit the Labour Party.

The actor-turned-lawyer-turned-politician had criticized LP’s internal disagreements and Obi’s failure to address them.

Obi was asked to tell the world how he betrayed him after leaving the party on Sunday by Okonkwo, who is now an active member of the coalition and is now hoping to defeat All Progressives Congress (APC) President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.

“I’ll grant Obi the right to his opinion.” We don’t fight for God in our religion. Since he claimed that Jesus had 12 (disciples), one of whom turned against him. In the analogy, he is claiming to be the Jesus.

How is it possible to betray someone for whom you are not working? Okonkwo asked during the previous electioneering process, even as he refrained from obtaining money or a home from Obi.

Hyacinth Alia, the governor of Benue State, has suspended Mkor Aondona, his Special Adviser on Documentation, Research, and Planning, after she was detained by EFCC, SEC, and sextorted for allegedly extorting, cyberbullying, and blackmail.

The governor claimed that Tersoo Kula, his spokesman, had declared the suspension to be unconstitutional on Sunday.

The governor argued that the governor’s decision was one of upholding public service integrity, discipline, and accountability.

He claimed that any member of his administration who found themselves ineligible in matters of criminality or ethical misconduct would face legal sanction.

The Governor makes it clear that his administration will not tolerate any act that discredits or undermines public trust while assuring the public that the law will continue in its entirety without interference or bias.

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Following allegations by some female students that the suspect had acted in dishonest and criminal behavior on Friday, June 20, 2025, the EFCC had made the suspect’s arrest and report for alleged sextortion and cyberbullying in Makurdi.

The petitioners had asserted that Aondona frequently sought out slim and attractive women for tuxedo jobs in the ushering industry and that they had pressed for sexual favors as a selection precondition.

Aondona is also alleged to have been involved in blackmail, sending explicit videos of the girls that were allegedly hacked into without their knowledge or consent via various messaging services. Some of the videos are said to be available.

Eight suspected kidnappers have been detained and two have been rescued from the 22 Armoured Brigade’s deployment to the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Patigi.

In order to continue the ongoing efforts to remove criminal elements from Kwara State and protect public safety, a coordinated raid on a suspected kidnappers’ enclave was carried out.

Lieutenant Stephen Nwankwo, the acting assistant director of the Army Public Relations 22 Brigade Ilorin, stated in a statement on Sunday that troops launched a tactical operation on Saturday, June 21, 2025, aiming to attack a hideout in the Patigi Local Government Area, citing credible information.

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“Staff encountered a light resistance during the engagement, but they quickly subdued the criminals with superior firepower. Eight suspected kidnappers were detained as a result of the operation, which included the rescue of two kidnap victims, Mr. Amos Moses and Mr. Philip Michael.

However, one person, Mr. Mohammed Mohammed, was shot in the head during the firefight, and was taken to Bachita Teaching Hospital for treatment.

Two motorcycles and two empty cartridge shells, which are believed to be used by the suspects, were recovered as a result of additional exploitation in the area. The statement read in part, “All arrested people are currently in military custody for preliminary investigation and will be handed over to relevant authorities for prosecution.”

The operation, according to the article, highlights the unwavering commitment of the Nigerian Army to safeguarding people’s safety and property across the nation. &nbsp,

32 cows died in Osara village in Odedi Local Government Area of the state as a result of a landslide and lightning.

Omolola Odutola, the police public relations officer, confirmed this in a statement released in the state capital of Abeokuta.

Two Osara community herders reported the incident at Aregbe Divisional Headquarters, which involved the death of 32 cows in a nearby forest earlier that day, to her.

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The herders, who are jointly responsible for the livestock, speculated that the deaths may have been caused by severe thunderstorms and lightning, but she claimed that the livestock’s total financial value was unknown at the time of the report.

The Divisional Police Officer performed a quick on-the-spot assessment. The cattle were discovered lying lifeless in various positions in the forest after initial observations revealed no obvious injuries or foul play on them.

The owners stated that they had not made any allegations or accusations but did not suspect any particular person or group.