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United Nations, New York — France formally recognized a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation as it pursues its maximalist war aims in Gaza and expands settlements in the occupied West Bank. Speaking at a summit on a two-state solution in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron told the UN General Assembly that recognition …

President Donald Trump announced Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration will be notifying physicians that the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy “can be associated with a very increased risk of autism.” “They are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary,” he said. Trump said women should not use it during pregnancy “unless medically …

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to air on ABC on Tuesday night, the network announced in a statement. “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” a spokesperson for the Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC, said in a statement to CNN. …

Instead of young Africans trading their dreams for a place in someone else’s war, the international community should embrace them. International reports have addressed Russia’s recruitment of young African women for its Alabuga military-industrial zone, 1,000 km east of Moscow, as a ‘trap,’ based on false information and fake promises. Our recent investigation confirmed that much of the content in campaigns that reached tens of …

The immediate past Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), and the Rivers State House of Assembly may be gearing up for a showdown following the latter’s decision to probe the state’s expenditure over the last few months under the former, The PUNCH reports. Ibas ceased to be the administrator of the oil-rich state on September 17, following the …

•Says more women should be supported to contribute to Nigeria’s progress The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, has described late Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo as an exemplary personage. The nonagenarian stated this in a statement to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the passing into glory of the Awolowo matriarch, according to a …

As the Dangote refinery launched its direct fuel distribution scheme, bulk fuel consumers and filling stations are dumping their middlemen suppliers for Dangote’s free delivery. The President of the National Association of Road Transport Owners, Yusuf Othman, stated this during a live programme on TVC News. Othman, who condemned the free delivery of fuel to filling stations, telecom companies, and …

Through the exercise, some individuals and groups hope for a concrete roadmap to improve security in the country. Today, the House of Representatives commences a public hearing into the proposed establishment of state police in Nigeria. The hearing to be conducted by the House Committee on Constitution Review will provide Nigerians with the opportunity to provide input into the State …

As the 2027 general election approaches, the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, and African Democratic Congress have outlined key expectations for the incoming chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, emphasising credibility, neutrality, and commitment to democratic principles. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, the APC urged the incoming INEC chairman to guarantee a fair and equal opportunity …

Mr Otedola advises DAPPMAN members to focus on owning and scaling retail outlets, rather than holding on to tanks built for a fuel import economy that no longer serves the country. Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman and chairman of Geregu Power Plc, has expressed strong support for Aliko Dangote, founder and president/chief executive of the Dangote Group, in his dispute with the …