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Russia has accused the U.S. State Department of unlawfully granting American citizenship to children of Russian diplomats born in the United States, a move Moscow says violates international norms and bilateral diplomatic practice. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Monday said that U.S. authorities were invoking “birthright citizenship” to automatically register such children as U.S. citizens. She argued that …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday condemned an Iranian drone attack on commercial vessels linked to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as they transited the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement described the incident as a “blatant violation” of UN Security Council resolutions that stressed freedom of navigation and prohibited attacks …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, led by Sen. Adolphus Wabara, has summoned an emergency National Executive Committee meeting for Monday. Wabara spoke on Sunday in Abuja during the 84th meeting of his faction of the board. He said the decision became necessary to prevent a leadership vacuum following recent developments within the party. According to him, the …

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that 85 per cent of crimes committed against journalists go uninvestigated and unpunished, describing the situation as an unacceptable level of impunity. Guterres stated this in his message to mark World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3 to highlight the importance of press freedom and the safety of journalists globally. He said …

No fewer than 11 people were killed in a reprisal attack by suspected bandits in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attackers had earlier on Saturday attempted an assault, but security operatives repelled them and reportedly neutralised several bandits. Dr Nasir Mu’azu, Katsina Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the incidents in a statement issued on …

A former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Abuja residence of the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson. The meeting, held at Dickson’s residence in Guzape, is believed to be part of ongoing political realignments among opposition figures …

  PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Obi announced his exit from the ADC on Sunday but did not announce the party he intends to join next. President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has mocked opposition politician Peter Obi for leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr Onanuga, in his X response to Mr Obi’s post announcing his exit from the …

  Obi reflected on personal and political pressures, saying he remains committed to national service despite what he described as growing hostility, misrepresentation, and internal political challenges. Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has confirmed his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party he had recently joined after leaving the Labour Party. Obi reflected on personal and …

When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, serious-faced and clad in black, strolled down a lilac carpet in Saudi Arabia in March, it marked a moment in the US-Israeli war in Iran. A rather unexpected one. In a post on X, he said his visit was to “strengthen the protection of lives”. Zelensky, who carries the weight of Ukraine’s own war with …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested 83-year-old and 78-year-old grandpas for alleged illicit drug traffickings and dealings in Abia and Ekiti respectively. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspects were among those arrested in ongoing nationwide crackdown on illicit drug …