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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday forcefully rejected accusations of genocide and the use of starvation as a war tactic in Gaza, during his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Netanyahu, speaking at UN headquarters in New York City, labeled the allegations as “blood libels,” likening…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has commended the national statement delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), describing it as both “forward-looking and deeply rooted in Africa’s realities.” Speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President’s…
Former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has been formally installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The historic coronation took place on Monday at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, where Governor Seyi Makinde presented the staff of office and instrument of authority to the new monarch at exactly 3:08 p.m.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to immediately constitute a medical panel of between eight and ten members to assess the health status of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and determine his fitness…
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, has suggested that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s absence from this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) could be a calculated decision to avoid potential embarrassment from US President Donald Trump. Tinubu was represented at the 80th UNGA…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in his ongoing trial over alleged terrorism-related charges. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution has established a prima…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, to attend the official installation of Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The President’s convoy pulled into the historic Mapo Hall venue around 2:25 p.m. on Friday, where he was warmly received by Governor Seyi…
Former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has been officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a grand traditional ceremony held at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan. The installation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland marks a significant chapter in the ancient city’s royal…
US President Donald Trump has reignited his global trade war, announcing sweeping new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, home renovation materials, and furniture. The measures, unveiled late Thursday on Trump’s Truth Social platform, represent the toughest trade action since his administration’s broad tariff hikes last April. “Starting October 1, we…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing terrorism trial. In a ruling on Thursday, Justice Omotosho held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against Kanu, requiring…
