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UN chief on Venezuela: US action sets ‘dangerous precedent’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply alarmed by U.S. military action in Venezuela that sets “a dangerous precedent,” his spokesperson said on Saturday ahead of a likely U.N. Security Council meeting. Venezuela and Colombia, backed by Russia and China, have asked for the 15-member Security Council to meet, diplomats said, after the U.S. attacked Venezuela and deposed its long-serving…
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My political career at stake if Fubara wins second term — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned that his political career would be “buried” if Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, secures a second term in office. He made the remarks on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Okrika Local Government Area, stressing that a firm decision had been reached regarding Fubara’s re-election ambition. “We have…
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Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatens
ran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation. Speaking in a recorded appearance on Saturday, Khamenei said the Islamic Republic “will not yield to the enemy” and that…
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Brazil says US crossed ‘unacceptable line’ over military strikes on Venezuela
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday condemned the U.S. military attack on neighbor Venezuela and the capture of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, saying it crossed “an unacceptable line.” “These acts represent a grave affront to Venezuela’s sovereignty and yet another extremely dangerous precedent for the entire international community,” Lula said in a post on X. Lula…
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A lost legacy: Nigerian art, cultural memory, and one family’s irreparable loss, by Kio Amachree
For more than fifty years, my father quietly assembled one of the most significant private collections of Nigerian and West African art ever held in a family home.Carvings. Bronzes. Masks. Ritual objects. Works that carried centuries of history, belief, and mastery. Chief Godfrey Amachree, Queen’s Counsel, was not a casual collector. He was one of the most respected private patrons…
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Governor Adeleke applauds NULGE’s decision to resume work
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for its decision to resume duties on January 5, describing the move as patriotic and people-oriented. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Raheed, Adeleke described the planned resumption as a positive…
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Education investment key to Nigeria’s stable future, says Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that investment in education is never a gamble but a deliberate commitment to securing a better and more stable future for Nigeria. Shettima made the remark on Saturday at the combined convocation ceremonies of Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU), Maiduguri, Borno State, where 2,294 students graduated across the 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and…
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Nigerian Army recovers cache of high-calibre ammunition in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army has recovered a large cache of high-calibre ammunition in the Bulumkutu Railway area of Maiduguri, Borno State, during an intelligence-led security operation conducted by troops of Operation HADIN KAI. The recovery followed sustained troop presence and follow-up actions arising from a recent cordon-and-search operation aimed at denying criminal and terrorist elements freedom of action, particularly in the…
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Osun LGA to drive Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda with ₦3.9bn budget
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Chairman of Ife East Area Council in Osun State, Hon. Adekunle Adewumi, has presented a proposed ₦3.9 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, pledging to replicate President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda at the grassroots. In a statement made available to journalists on Saturday, Adewumi said the appropriation bill was presented before the…
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ADC critises Tinubu’s decision to cancel NNPC debt, says executive cannot override constitution
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, insisting that such an action is unconstitutional and beyond presidential powers. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it was…
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