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UN Secretary General António Guterres called on the United has States and Israel to refrain from attacking Iran’s power plants and other civilian infrastructure, warning that such strikes would violate international law. “Even if specific civilian infrastructure were to qualify as a military objective, international humanitarian law would still prohibit attacks against them if they may be expected to cause …

Eight countries forming the core of the OPEC+ group of oil producers have voiced concern over Iran’s attacks on energy infrastructure as oil shortages persist amid the war in the Middle East. “Restoring damaged energy assets to full capacity is both costly and takes a long time, thereby affecting overall supply availability,” the countries said in a joint statement after …

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has begun investigation into an alleged data breach involving Remita Payment Services Ltd., Sterling Bank and other institutions. Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at NDPC, said this in a statement on Monday. Bamigboye said a notice of investigation was duly served on April 1, in line with the commission’s procedures. According …

An International non-profit organisation, Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL), has stressed the need for Nigerian government to formalise the African traditional dispute resolution system to increase citizens’ access to justice. The Country Representative of HiiL, Dr Ijeoma Nwafor, made the call while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Monday in Abuja. Nwafor …

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, says it is inaccurate to tag President Bola Tinubu as being responsible for the crisis within African Democratic Party (ADC). Oyintiloye, who described the tag as “disturbing”, said this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Osogbo, Osun. According to him, the leadership of ADC should leave the …

A human rights activist, Dr Ijeoma Nwafor, has stressed the need for government to address the challenges of poverty, education and security confronting the country. Nwafor, who is also the Country Representative of Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL), an international non-profit making organisation, stated this while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on …

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has nominated chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming July 11, 2026 local government elections. The candidates emerged through a direct primary election conducted on Friday, April 3, 2026, across the 18 local government areas and 192 wards of the state. The exercise was supervised by an official from the party’s National Secretariat, …

Gov. Monday Okpebholo has thanked Edo House of Assembly members for their support and harmonious working relationship with his administration. The appreciation is conveyed in a statement by Chief Press Secretary, Dr Patrick Ebojele, on Sunday in Benin. Okpebholo spoke following an Easter visit by Speaker of the assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, and other lawmakers to his residence in Irrua, Esan …

The Nigerian Army troops in the early hours of Sunday, rescued 31 hostages abducted from a church in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Operational report made available to the News Agency said the attackers struck at an ECWA Church in Ariko village, targeting worshippers during a religious gathering. The report said the troops deployed in the area responded …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed as false and malicious reports alleging that its National Chairman, Sen. David Mark, has stepped down from his position. This is contained in a statement by Paul Mumeh, from the Media Office of the National Chairman, the party described the claim as “an insidious fabrication” orchestrated by individuals it termed as “puerile, weak, …