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Tinubu urges Africa to control mineral future, lead global supply chains
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to take charge of financing and managing their mineral resources, stressing the need to assert greater influence in global supply chains. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Second Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development, held on the sidelines of the 80th…
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Malami confirms DSS invitation over Kebbi convoy attack
By Kunle Sanni – Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has confirmed that he was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with an attack on his convoy in Kebbi State on September 1, 2025. In a statement on Tuesday, Malami disclosed that the DSS invitation followed a petition allegedly instigated…
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Reform plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain for migrants
Reform UK has announced it would abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after five years, if the party wins the next election. Under the plans, migrants would need to reapply for new visas with tougher rules, and Reform would abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), which gives people rights and access to benefits.…
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Oyo govt assures Falconets of full support as team lands in Ibadan
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Honourable Wasilat Adegoke, has, on behalf of the state government, officially welcomed Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national football team, the Falconets, to the capital city, Ibadan, where they will take on Rwanda in the second leg of a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier. The match will take place at the Lekan Salami…
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Macron stakes anti-Trump global role with Gaza initiative at UN summit
French President Emmanuel Macron opened his week at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with a dramatic announcement that France will formally recognize a Palestinian state, seeking to reset the diplomatic agenda on Gaza and signal France’s role on the world stage. As world leaders gather in New York for UNGA, Macron is seizing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stake…
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WAFU-B U17 Championship: Golden Eaglets face Benin Republic in Yamoussoukro
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will begin their campaign in the WAFU-B U-17 Championship this evening in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, with a clash against their counterparts from Benin Republic. The five-time world champions will face the Beninoise in a Group B encounter at the Stade du Lycée Scientifique. This will be Benin Republic’s second game of the tournament,…
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Group slams Atiku over ‘revolution’ remark, says hunger claim is reckless
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has strongly criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his recent comments suggesting that Nigeria may face a hunger-induced revolution. The group described the remarks as “delusional,” “reckless wishful thinking,” and a reflection of “limitless hallucinations of a power-monger.” In a statement issued on Monday and jointly signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and…
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US is blocking Iranian diplomats in US from shopping at Costco
The Trump administration is blocking Iranian diplomats from accessing the “wholesale club stores” like Costco and purchasing luxury goods while in the United States, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Monday. Iranian officials visiting New York for the annual UN General Assembly are also restricted “to the areas strictly necessary to transit to and from the UN headquarters district to…
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Stakeholders hail Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda at high-level UNGA 80 side event
Stakeholders from across government, diplomacy, and the diaspora have commended Nigeria for its compelling showcase of progress and vision at a high-level side event held on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80). The event, which took place on Monday at the Nigeria Mission House in New York, was convened under the banner UNGA80RenewedHopeGlobal and widely…
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UNGA 2025: Shettima showcases $200bn energy transition opportunity
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has presented Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to global investors, calling for stronger partnerships to harness the country’s vast economic potential. Speaking at a roundtable organized by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Shettima described Nigeria as a “natural hub”…
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