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• Says 1999 Constitution an imposed document. • Operators are the main problem — OBJ, NLC. • Resolutions will be presented to FG, NASS — Senator Daniel. • Time running out — Obong Attah • We must return to the golden era — Awolowo Dosumu Eminent Nigerians on Wednesday expressed the need for a constitution that truly reflects the wishes …

Pope Leo XIV said on Thursday he was “deeply saddened” by an Israel strike which hit a Gaza church, killing two people, and called for “an immediate ceasefire”. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said an Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church — Gaza’s only Catholic church — killed two people. Israel said it “never targets” religious sites and was …

Eight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal conditions, doctors say. The method, pioneered by UK scientists, combines the egg and sperm from a mum and dad with a second egg from a donor woman. The technique has been legal here for a decade but we now have the first …

The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has reignited speculations about the political future of his loyalists, particularly those from the now-defunct Congress for Progressive Change, the party he founded in 2009. Since the emergence of President Bola Tinubu in 2023, the influence of CPC loyalists has waned, with some key figures such as ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former …

In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, Khamenei said: “The US attacked Iran, and our retaliatory strike against it was very significant. God willing, once censorship is removed, it will become clear what Iran has truly done.” Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared that Iran is no longer scared of the United States, stating that …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate in June 2025 eased to 22.22 per cent relative to the May 2025 headline inflation rate of 22.97 per cent. Looking at the movement, the June 2025 headline inflation rate showed a decrease of 0.76 per cent compared to the May 2025 headline inflation rate. Data released …

US President Donald Trump has said Attorney General Pam Bondi should release “whatever she thinks is credible” on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as he faces a rare backlash from supporters after seeking to draw a line under the issue. Bondi has been lambasted by some of Trump’s political base after her department recently said there was no evidence that …

As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic diminishes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is undertaking a significant initiative that promises to reshape the financial landscape in the country. The CBN’s regulatory forbearance, initially introduced as a crucial support mechanism for banks during the crisis, facilitated essential loan restructuring, interest rate relief, and moratoriums. These measures were vital in stabilising a banking …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria needs right operators of the constitution, not a perfect constitution, to lead in good governance and promotion of welfare and wellbeing of the citizenry. Obasanjo stated this in his remarks at the opening of a three-day National Summit on the Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy, organised by The Patriots, in collaboration with Nigeria Political …

CNN — Israel carried out a series of powerful strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus Wednesday, escalating a campaign it says is in support of an Arab minority group involved in deadly clashes with Syrian government forces. One video from a Syrian television channel showed the Ministry of Defense building being hit live on air, forcing the anchor to take cover. Israel’s Defense Minister …