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United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has renewed calls for Africa’s fair representation among permanent members of the UN Security Council. Guterres spoke on Wednesday during the 10th African Union-United Nations High-Level Dialogue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He said: “This is not about privilege or symbolism. “It is about ensuring that the Council is fit for purpose. “It must also act …

The United Nations has urged Nigerian and Chadian authorities to investigate deadly military airstrikes that allegedly killed civilians in northern Nigeria. United Nations deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq, made the appeal on Wednesday at a news conference in New York. “We join the UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, in expressing alarm and shock over reported civilian deaths in northern Nigeria,” …

  Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Wednesday after granting an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to the News Agency of Nigeria. A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of multi-billion-naira assets and investments belonging to former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, to the Federal Government following …

Beijing/Washington DC — US President Donald Trump’s high-stakes visit to China this week is a historic opportunity for the world’s two largest economies to reframe their trade relationship — and the tone of their rivalry. But to get there, he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping must navigate tricky frictions ranging from tech, trade, critical minerals and Taiwan in two days …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years’ imprisonment for the diversion of funds meant for Nigeria’s major hydropower projects. The judge, James Omotosho, convicted and sentenced Mr Mamman on 12 charges of N33.8 billion fraud, attracting varying years of imprisonment that are to run consecutively. The judge sentenced the …

UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has commended ECOWAS for its continued efforts to strengthening regional cooperation, encouraging renewed efforts to tackle terrorism and responding to humanitarian challenges in the region. Guterres made the call when he met with Mr Julius Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted in Nairobi by …

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has fixed N60 million as the total cost for aspirants seeking its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party announced this in a statement issued by the National Chairman, Sen. Moses Cleopas and Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu in Abuja on Tuesday. “A breakdown of the approved fees showed that presidential aspirants would pay …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties after a recent air-land operation in Zamfara, describing circulating casualty figures as unverified. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, Director, Defence Media Operations. Onoja said troops of Joint Task Force, North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, conducted the operation on, Sunday, May …

The Police Command in Ebonyi has arrested one Mr Nwankpu James, a self-acclaimed prophet over the alleged abuse and humiliation of a child accused of witchcraft. The Commissioner of Police, Mrs Hope Okafor disclosed this in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Tuesday by SP Joshua Ukandu, Spokesman of the Command. She said that the incident occurred in Isohumini Agbaja …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led Nigeria’s delegation to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, advocating stronger economic integration that prioritises Africa’s growth and industrialisation. The Africa-France Summit, co-hosted by Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and William Ruto of Kenya, brought together leaders and senior officials from over 30 countries to discuss Africa’s economic transformation and development priorities. This …