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Trump’s threats: Don’t scapegoat the Igbos, by Ugo Egbujo
Since Trump threatened to storm Nigeria and smash the bandits—to protect Christians in the Middle Belt from genocide—the presidency has been running helter-skelter, disputing the genocide, denying complicity and complacency, redefining mass murders as a global phenomenon, dispatching emissaries, claiming sovereignty, placating America. If only they stopped there . The terrified presidency’s approach has been a confused scramble. The central…
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Turkey issues ‘genocide’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu and other Israeli officials
Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and dozens of other Israeli officials on “genocide” charges. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said it has issued warrants against 37 people. Besides Netanyahu, warrants target Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and military chief Eyal Zamir, among others. The warrants charge…
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World Cup playoffs: CAF to appoint new referees for Nigeria, Gabon match
By Tosin Omojola – Indications have emerged that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) may have bowed to mounting pressure regarding the appointment of referees for the 2026 World Cup playoff between Nigeria and Gabon. The continent’s football governing body had earlier named South African referees for the game billed for Morocco on November 13, a development that sparked protests…
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Sanwo-Olu, Edun, Atedo Peterside, others attend Art X Lagos 10th anniversary exhibition
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, and founder of Stanbic IBTC, Atedo Peterside, were among dignitaries from the public and private sectors who graced the art exhibition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Art X Lagos on Friday. Art X Lagos is the premier international art fair in West Africa, founded by Tokini Peterside, daughter of…
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Congo, Rwanda agree on economic pact in Washington as part of peace process
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda said in a statement on Friday that they had agreed an economic pact in Washington, as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to implement a peace deal and spur Western investment in the region. Reuters earlier reported that technical teams from the delegations had initialed the Regional Economic Integration Framework on Friday. “The REIF outlines…
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President Tinubu, Sierra Leone’s Maada Bio hold talks at State House
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening received President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone at the State House, Abuja. The meeting comes four months after President Bio assumed office as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in July 2025, marking his first official visit to Nigeria in that capacity. Both leaders…
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Makinde announces free tickets for youths ahead of Davido’s ‘5ive’ Tour in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the distribution of thousands of free tickets to young residents across the state for Davido’s ‘5ive’ Tour scheduled to hold in Ibadan. The initiative, coordinated by the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, aims to promote youth engagement while supporting the creative and entertainment industries in the state.…
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AU, ECOWAS reaffirm support for Nigeria, reject claims of religious persecution
By Kunle Sanni – The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reaffirmed their confidence in Nigeria’s sovereignty and commitment to religious freedom, dismissing allegations that the Nigerian government is complicit in religiously motivated violence. In separate statements issued on Friday, both regional bodies cautioned against external narratives that could distort Nigeria’s security challenges…
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FG, Ondo State unveil plans to modernize education sector through technology
The federal government and Ondo State Government have reaffirmed their commitment to repositioning Nigeria’s education sector through digital innovation, data management, and professional teacher development. The declaration was made on Friday at the 69th National Council on Education (NCE) meeting held at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome), Akure. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa described education as the…
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Prof Hakeem Fawehinmi appointed Substantive Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University Abuja
The eleventh Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja, under the chairmanship of Distinguished Senator Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, has approved the appointment of Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as the Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The announcement was made during the 80th Extraordinary Meeting of Council on Friday. The appointment, which takes effect from Tuesday, 10 February…
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