Nigeria demands permanent seat at UN Security Council
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the call for a proper representation of Nigeria on the United Nations Security Council. Tinubu made the call in his address at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Tinubu was represented by the Vice-President, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The president […]
I-G, others pay tribute to Arase
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun and some other former I-Gs on Wednesday in Abuja paid tribute to the late Solomon Arase, a former I-G in celebration of his life and times. Speaking at a “Day of Tribute”, Egbetokun said Arase was a rare blend of intellect, discipline, and humanism since he joined […]
Tinubu receives Ogoni dialogue report
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to immediately engage the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Ogoni people, and other relevant stakeholders with a view to finalising the modalities for the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. He issued the directive on Wednesday, following the presentation […]
I ended seven un-endable wars in seven months, Trump boasts
The U.S. President, Donald Trump says he ended “seven unendable wars” in seven months. Trump touted his success in ending intractable conflicts, trade wars while delivering his statement to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday at UN headquarters in New York. Yet the UN offered little help, he said, asking: “What […]
Zelensky, presidents of Iran, Syria, to speak at UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to give a speech on Wednesday, the second day of the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa are also on the schedule of the meeting, which will start at 9 am (1300 GMT) at the UN’s New York […]
Woman begs court not to grant husband’s prayer for divorce
A housewife, Fauziya Ibrahim, on Wednesday begged an Area Court in Ilorin not to grant her husband Hamza Musbau’s prayer for divorce. She told the court that she does not want her marriage dissolved. “I have been married to my husband for 16 years and I want to remain in this marriage,” she told the […]
Story of Trump meeting with me is fake, devious, says Obi
Mr Peter Obi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate has described the circulating story of him meeting with the U.S President, Donald Trump as fake, and orchestrated for a devious motive. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, in a message posted on his X handle on Wednesday, said that his attention was drawn to some […]
Police officer arrested over filming women in police box restroom
Japanese police arrested a police inspector on suspicion of trespassing and secretly filming women with a hidden camera in a police box restroom. Kyodo News reported on Wednesday, citing the prefectural police saying the suspect, Tetsuzo Suzuki, allegedly entered a police box in western Shizuoka on April 27 and placed a small camera in the […]
Climate Change: 1.8b people at risk of flood worldwide, says report
More than 1.8billion people worldwide live in areas with a significant risk of flooding due to climate change and human interventions, according to the World Risk Report released on Wednesday. In 2024, it said there were a total of 142 disasters caused by flooding, making that the second most common trigger of disasters after storms. […]
Tinubu celebrates ace columnist Femi Orebe at 80
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated pro-democracy activist and celebrated columnist, Dr Femi Orebe, on his 80th birthday on September 24. Over the last three decades, Dr Orebe has written extensively on Nigerian and international politics and issues. President Tinubu acknowledged Orebe’s incisive articles and regular interventions in public affairs, which have impacted many and helped […]
