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A US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza appears to have survived its first major test as Israel and Hamas affirmed their commitment to the deal after two Israeli soldiers were killed in the enclave on Sunday, prompting waves of airstrikes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it would begin a “renewed enforcement” of the ceasefire at the direction of the …

The Louvre Museum in Paris has been forced to close while police investigate a brazen heist which reportedly targeted France’s priceless crown jewels. The robbers reached a first-floor window and cut through glass panes to gain access to the museum’s gilded Galerie d’Apollon Thieves wielding power tools broke into the world’s most visited museum in broad daylight, before escaping on …

Nwanguma explained that IPOB did not emerge in a vacuum but evolved from earlier non-violent self-determination movements such as the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has said that Nigeria cannot achieve lasting peace and stability in the South-East through militarisation and repression, but through a …

The United Nations (UN) has restated the importance of data in advancing sustainable development for all. The global body emphasised that citizens everywhere deserve trustworthy data to inform public policy and strengthen accountability. The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, reiterated the importance of data in a message to mark World Statistics Day 2025. He said: “This year’s observance …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command has warned protesters under auspices of the FreeNnamdiKanuNow movement against vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure in the territory. NSCDC FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, gave the warning on Sunday in Abuja against the backdrop of alleged plans by Mr Omoyele Sowore to organise a protest on Monday for …

Following the backlash over the list of beneficiaries of the presidential pardon and clemency, the federal government is now considering a review. However, a mere review is not enough. The list must be thoroughly vetted to ensure that no names were smuggled in. Amid growing public outcry over the inclusion of certain high-profile and violent offenders in the list of …

SERAP’s letter followed fresh revelations in the 2022 Auditor-General’s report, which raised serious questions about how some funds were disbursed, amid allegations of inflated contracts, the absence of procurement documentation, and non-compliance with financial regulations. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, a seven-day ultimatum to account …

The Nigeria Police Force has warned intending protesters, agitating for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kalu against any form of protest around the Aso Rock and its environs. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer,  CSP Benjamin Hundeyin  in Abuja said the warning followed an order of a Federal High Court, Abuja. He said the court, in a suit …

The relationship between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky has unquestionably improved but the real prize Kyiv seeks seems out of its reach, for now. After nine months of extraordinary diplomatic acrobatics and verbiage, Trump still prefers to give Russian President Vladimir Putin yet another chance to talk him around, over blunt military escalation. President Donald …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as false and misleading reports in an online medium alleging that the country’s 65th independence anniversary activities were cancelled over an attempted coup plot. The DHQ urged the public to disregard the misinformation being circulated by purveyors of falsehoods and enemies of the nation. A statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General …