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By Idahosa Moses Benin City, Nigeria – Edo is among the 12 states slated to benefit from the Nigerian Red Cross Flood Resilience Project sponsored by the Italian government, the State branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society said on Tuesday. The benefiting states are, Edo, Gombe, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Enugu, Bornu, Ogun, Sokoto, Niger and Lagos. Mr. Wilson …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Speaker, Edo State Youth Parliament, Hon. Fawaz Muhammad, has called on the youths in the state to jettison cultism and other social vices and toe the path of peace for the wellbeing and development of the state. He made the appeal in a statement titled: “Edo youths, say no to cultism and insecurity” …

CNN — The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by four people briefed on it. The assessment, which has not been previously reported, was produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency, …

The Senate explained that the extension was required to allow the federal government to complete ongoing projects captured in the budget. The Senate has again extended the implementation timeline of the capital component of the 2024 federal budget till 31 December 2025. The upper chamber made the resolution during the plenary on Tuesday following an appropriation bill requesting its amendment …

Israel said it agreed to US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal following its military successes in Iran, in a statement on behalf of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The statement – Israel’s first official comments about the ceasefire – said Israel had achieved all of its objectives “and far beyond” after nearly two weeks of strikes on Iran. “Israel has …

So much for the quagmire. Donald Trump seems to have emerged from the worst crisis in America’s estrangement with Iran’s Islamic Republic with a win. The president leaped on Tehran’s modest missile response Monday to the US pounding of its nuclear sites as a sign it wants to end escalations. “CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, ITS TIME FOR PEACE!” he posted on Truth Social. Trump’s exuberance …

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their homeland. By 6-3, the justices reversed a lower court order requiring the government to give migrants a “meaningful opportunity” to tell officials what risks they might face being deported to a third country. The court’s three liberal …

Falana noted that  any enforcement measure must be preceded by lawful notice, opportunity to be heard, and, where necessary, an order of court. Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has expressed concerns over the growing trend of government agencies, landlords, and private bodies sealing off residential and commercial properties across Nigeria without obtaining court orders.  Describing the practice as “self-help” …

Putin made the remarks during a high-level meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, in Moscow on Monday, according to Germany’s DPA news agency.  Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has condemned the recent airstrikes on Iranian territory by the United States and Israel, labelling them as “absolutely unprovoked aggression” and pledging Russia’s support for the Iranian people amid the escalating conflict …

Qatar has confirmed that its air defence systems successfully intercepted a missile attack aimed at the Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts the United States’ largest military installation in the Middle East. Qatar’s Defence Ministry said the missiles were neutralised before they could strike the base. The country’s Foreign Minister condemned the attack, describing it as a “flagrant violation of …