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The US president meets Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UNGA, hoping to end the war in Gaza. United States President Donald Trump has told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the war in Gaza must stop immediately, while calling the recent recognition of Palestinian statehood by several Western countries a “reward” for Hamas. “We have to stop …

● Calls for Palestinian statehood, global justice● Urges fairer partnerships, digital inclusion for Africa’s growth● Nigeria targets 7% yearly growth, Shettima tells global partners● World leaders clash over sanctions, security, reform President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the United Nations to embrace far-reaching institutional reforms or risk sliding into irrelevance as global events increasingly bypass its influence. Addressing world leaders …

Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it remains unfazed over the allegation of the possible defection of Governor Siminalayi Fubara from the party to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The party said as an individual, the governor has every legitimate right to take any political interest that he deems fit as far as such decision or …

… Rules out apology   … Court adjourns defamation case against her to Oct 27 Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Kogi Central, on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly Complex after six months suspension, declaring she would not apologise to the Senate leadership as a condition for resumption. Her office was formally unsealed by the Sergeant-at-Arms, paving the …

The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to provide immediate protection for Katsina-based entrepreneur and whistleblower, Mubarak Bello, who was recently arrested by the state police command. Mr Bello, who until recently ran a business centre inside the Katsina police headquarters, was arrested on 13 September after a …

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has insisted that she would not be apologising to her colleagues in the Senate if that was the condition for letting her into the premises. The Kogi Central senator, who returned to her office at the Senate about 1.09pm on Tuesday, described her suspension by the Senate as “illegal”. Tribune Online reports that Natasha arrived tha National Assembly …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed a fresh date to rule on a “no-case submission” filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). IPOB is a group leading the agitation for an independent state of Biafra which it wants carved out from the South-east and some parts of the South-south Nigeria. Mr …

To quote Barack Obama at his most glib, the 1980s are calling to ask for their foreign policy back. Tensions have hit Cold War levels in Eastern Europe after Poland threatened to shoot down any more encroaching Russian aircraft. Strange drones — possibly Moscow’s — are zipping around over Scandinavia. Fears are growing of an intifada-style eruption on the West Bank if …

Two of Nigeria’s influential oil sector unions have strongly opposed the Federal Government’s reported plans to divest significant stakes in joint venture assets managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Tuesday warned that such moves could destabilise the …

In his comeback, Jimmy Kimmel struck a tone of sorrow for his controversial comments about Charlie Kirk – without saying sorry – and went on to make clear he would refuse to be cowed by his critics, chiefly Donald Trump. Referencing last week’s remarks that led to his brief suspension by Disney, the late-night talk show host stopped short of …