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APC Assures Nigerians Of Decisive Step Taken To Curb Rising Insecurity
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that the nation will overcome its security challenges, insisting that those behind acts of sabotage will ultimately fail. The party gave the assurance in a statement issued by its Lagos spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, on Friday. Oladejo urged citizens to remain calm and united despite the tension generated by recent attacks in parts...
Iran To Boycott 2026 World Cup Owing To US Visa Restrictions
Iran is to boycott next week’s World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday. “We have informed FIFA that the decisions taken have nothing to do with sports and the members of the Iranian delegation will not participate in the World...
US President Trump Insults Female Media Personnel
US President Donald Trump called a female reporter stupid on Thursday, adding to the litany of insults he has dealt to women in the media when he dislikes their questions. “Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?” Trump said, cutting off the reporter as he fielded questions at his Florida estate about the vetting of Afghans in the United...
Former AGF, Malami To Honour EFCC Invitation
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Friday confirmed that he has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and pledged to honour the anti-graft agency’s request. The ex-minister said in a post on Facebook that he remains committed to the principles of transparency and accountability in public office. Malami said his decision...
NAFDAC Cautions Kano Manufacturers Over Sales Of Substandard Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has cautioned operators and manufacturers within the Kano Free Trade Zone against sharp practices and manufacturing of substandard products capable of undermining Nigeria’s global rating. The agency’s Coordinator in Kano, Kassim Ibrahim, made the call during a 2 – day investors/stakeholders meeting organized by the Kano Free Trade Zone...
ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Military Coup
The West African leaders have suspended Guinea-Bissau from all ECOWAS decision-making bodies after a military coup on November 26 and called for the immediate return of constitutional rule, saying the coup threatens the country’s fragile democracy. The Extraordinary Session of ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) met virtually on Thursday night, chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio. The...
We Are Committed To The Security Of Our People — Gov. Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to prioritize the safety of lives and property in the state, insisting that no meaningful development can thrive without adequate security. Governor Otti made this known on Wednesday when he received the newly posted General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major General Oluremi Fadairo,...
South Africa Describes Trump’s G20 Ban As ‘Punitive’
South Africa denounced US President Donald Trump’s decision to bar it from the 2026 G20 summit, calling the move punitive and driven by distortions that erode global cooperation. The two countries are at odds over a range of domestic and foreign policies — a standoff that came to a head after Washington skipped the G20 summit in Johannesburg last week. Trump...
Venezuela Ground Turkish Airlines, Others Over Alleged Terrorism
Venezuela’s aviation authority said Wednesday that it banned multiple airlines accused of “terrorism” after they suspended routes, heeding warnings from the United States about military activity in the region. The affected airlines — Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Colombia’s Avianca, Chile and Brazil’s LATAM, Brazil’s GOL and Turkish Airlines — will have their operational permits revoked for “joining the actions of...
ECOWAS, AU Slams Military Takeover In Guinea-Bissau
The election observation missions to Guinea-Bissau set up by the African Union and Economic Community of West African States, and the West African Elders Forum, have condemned the halt of the announcement of presidential and legislative elections and subsequent military takeover in the West African country. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the election missions deplored what they described...
