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US Military Announces Death Of Three American Service Members And Five Wounded.
Iran’s retaliatory strikes have killed three American service members and left five others seriously injured, the US military confirmed on Sunday, marking the first US casualties since the large-scale offensive began.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The development comes after coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel reportedly eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several top officials. Tehran has since launched counterattacks targeting American military installations in the region.
According to a source familiar with the matter, the three fallen troops were US Army soldiers deployed to Kuwait with a logistics and supply unit. The individual was not authorised to speak publicly.
US Central Command, which oversees operations in the Middle East, announced the deaths in a post on X but did not disclose the exact time or location of the attack. The command added that several others suffered minor shrapnel wounds and concussions and are expected to return to duty.
In a video shared on Truth Social, President Donald Trump expressed condolences to the families of the fallen and wished the wounded a speedy recovery. He acknowledged that further casualties could occur but said efforts would be made to prevent additional losses.
Trump Says Conflict Could Last Four Weeks
Trump described the deceased troops as “true American patriots” who made the ultimate sacrifice and vowed that the United States would respond decisively.
In a phone interview with the Daily Mail, the president referred to the fallen soldiers as “great people” and warned that more casualties were possible. He also suggested the conflict could continue for about four weeks.
Earlier, Trump had cautioned that military action could result in American casualties. In a video address released Saturday, he said that while losses are a reality of war, the operation was aimed at securing long-term stability.
Iran Strikes US Bases In Retaliation
Central Command characterised the situation as fluid and said it would withhold the identities of the deceased for 24 hours pending notification of their families.
Iran’s retaliatory operations have targeted US bases in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates following the strikes that killed key Iranian leaders.
The US military also rejected Iranian claims that ballistic missiles struck the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, stating that the missiles “didn’t even come close.”
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened what it called its most intense offensive yet, aimed at Israeli and American military facilities.
In the lead-up to the strikes, Trump had reinforced US military assets in the Middle East, marking one of the largest deployments in decades. The arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln and three guided-missile destroyers in late January significantly boosted the American naval presence in the region.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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