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Lagos, Greenplinth Africa partner to pioneer Africa’s first low-carbon public transport programme
The Lagos State Government has announced a strategic partnership with Greenplinth Africa Limited to accelerate the state’s transition to a low-carbon public transport system through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). This was disclosed in a recent statement signed by LAMATA’s Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi. Endorsed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the groundbreaking initiative focuses on carbon asset…
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Trump’s Nigeria moment – of threats and sovereign interests, by Anthony KILA
When U.S. President Donald Trump recently issued a warning of potential military intervention in Nigeria, citing concerns over “religious persecution,” the announcement reverberated across both nations. In Nigeria, immediate responses ranged from indignation to apprehension; in Washington, analysts hurried to interpret the underlying message. Yet, beyond the headlines and public discourse, the vital task remains — to comprehend not merely…
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Tinubu, Trump to meet over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria — Presidency
By Kunle Sanni – Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has announced that President Tinubu and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet “in the coming days” to address recent claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. Bwala’s statement comes in response to Trump’s recent comments accusing the Nigerian government of turning a blind…
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Trump, Nigeria, and the limits of power, by Aderemi Ogunpitan
Donald Trump’s claim that he could send U.S. troops into Nigeria to “crush terrorists” may sound bold to his supporters, but under international law, it’s baseless. The UN Charter forbids any nation from using force against another’s sovereignty except in clear cases of self-defence, UN authorisation, or with the host nation’s consent. None applies here. Without Nigeria’s invitation or a…
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Nigeria and the genocide debate, by Bolanle Bolawole
“All the “five specific acts that are considered as acts of genocide once they are committed with genocidal intent” are prevalent in the North of the country today. In other words, all the ingredients of genocide are complete in the malicious soup that Nigeria’s Muslim North has cooked since the unfortunate presidency of Buhari, beginning in 2015. And it is…
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Trump threatens to launch attacks in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’
Nigerian government denies US president’s claim of not stemming ‘horrible atrocities’ against Christians. US President Donald Trump has threatened to carry out attacks in Nigeria in response to purported anti-Christian violence, saying he instructed the recently renamed Department of War to “prepare for possible action”. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said the United States would immediately cut…
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Nigeria’s commitment to religious freedom and security must not be ignored, by Olufemi Soneye
The recent decision by the United States to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” has stirred global attention, but it also risks overlooking significant reforms and security gains currently underway in Africa’s largest democracy. While Nigeria faces undeniable security and religious-tolerance challenges, the narrative is incomplete without acknowledging the deliberate steps the Tinubu administration has taken to uphold…
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Joao Pedro ends goal drought as Chelsea pip Tottenham
Joao Pedro ended his 10-game goal drought to give Chelsea a deserved victory as Tottenham were booed off after another dismal home performance. The 24-year-old Brazilian, who has been struggling for both fitness and form, confidently chipped in the winner after persistent pressing by Moises Caicedo forced defender Micky van de Ven into a mistake inside his own box. Pedro…
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Okoye’s heroics inspire Udinese to victory over Lookman’s Atalanta
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye produced a commanding performance in goal as Udinese earned a 1–0 victory over Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta, extending the visitors’ winless run in Serie A to six matches. Nicolo Zaniolo’s first-half strike proved decisive at the Bluenergy Stadium, as Kosta Runjaic’s side claimed back-to-back home wins and moved into the top half of the Italian top…
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Amad Diallo late strike earns United point at Nottingham Forest
Amad Diallo lashed home a thunderous 81st-minute volley to earn Manchester United a point in a thrilling Premier League encounter against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The visitors thought they were heading for a fourth straight win and second place in the table after Casemiro headed them into a half-time lead from a corner that Forest players felt should…
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