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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 …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited and other petroleum marketers, on Monday, raised petrol pump price in Abuja and Lagos, following rise in crude oil price at the international market. Checks around Abuja showed that NNPC retail outlets have raised the pump price by N50 from N895 per litre to N945. At AA Rano outlet in Area 8, Garki, …

PREMIUM TIMES reports that Iran had vowed to retaliate after the US bombed three major Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday. Iran has launched missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq, Iranian state-run television reports, amidst reports of large explosions in Doha, the Qatari capital. PREMIUM TIMES reports that Iran had vowed to retaliate after the US bombed three major …

By Eben Enasco President Bola Tinubu’s recent position adds federal weight to the growing concerns and the need to propose or make a bill to end the massive attacks across the country. Tinubu called for bold constitutional amendments that would move policing from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List. Enabling states with the capacity and political will to …

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has long been considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel. But since Israel launched its massive barrage against Iran, triggering the ongoing Israel-Iran war, the Lebanese militant group has stayed out of the fray — even after the U.S. entered the conflict Sunday with strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas …

The global prices of oil may see a spike following US President Donald Trump’s decision to strike three nuclear facilities in Iran, directly entering the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel. Tribune Online reports that Trump, while addressing the nation from the White House, said the Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz facilities were “completely and fully obliterated” in a military operation on Iran. …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to work with other security and intelligence agencies to ensure those responsible for the killing of travellers in Plateau State are arrested and brought to book. Reacting to the news of the murder of 12 wedding guests, including the father and brother of the groom, the President condemned it, …