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US’ withdrawal from international bodies won’t deter UN’s humanitarian mandate, Guterres Says
Ziggy Ojiegbe UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States to withdraw from several United Nations entities, while stressing that the Organization will continue to carry out its humanitarian and development responsibilities. In a…
Wars drive Africa’s economic strain, hunger and displacement, UN warns
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Nations has warned that escalating conflicts across parts of Africa and the Middle East are deepening economic hardship, fuelling hunger and driving mass displacement, with civilians bearing the heaviest burden. UN Secretary-General António Guterres remains gravely…
UN says global economic growth indicates resilient but subdued
Further slowdown expected in 2026 Sopuruchi Onwuka Global economic growth has shown resilience over the past year despite trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty, but remains subdued and well below pre-pandemic levels, according to a major United Nations report released on…
New US dietary guidelines denounce processed foods, added sugar
New federal dietary guidelines released this week call for a major shift toward whole foods and higher protein intake, while urging people to cut back on highly processed foods and added sugars. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines were issued by health…
Group urges FG to shield poor, tax wealthy Nigerians under proposed reforms
Frank Okon A consumer advocacy group has called on the Federal Government to protect low-income Nigerians from the impact of proposed tax reforms by imposing heavier taxes on wealthy individuals and large corporations. The Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity…
Venezuela to free ‘large number’ of prisoners as Spain prepares to welcome citizens
Trump vows to veto Congress over military action The Venezuelan government has announced plans to release a “large number” of prisoners, including foreign nationals, in what it described as a gesture aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence. The announcement comes days…
UK, Nigeria sign MoU for return of $9.5m stolen funds
By Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Kingdom and Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the return of $9.5 million identified as proceeds of corruption and traced to bank accounts in the Bailiwick of Jersey. Under the agreement,…
Dangote takes fight with Farouk offstage, petitions EFCC
Sopuruchi Onwuka The dispute between Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and the former Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has escalated beyond a regulatory clash into a full-blown personal confrontation….
Nigeria’s traitor-powered terrorism and the looming danger
[Michael Owhoko, Ph.D] Worried and moved by the unending terrorism in Nigeria, I was recently compelled to investigate the menace, using my crystal ball. From the revelation, some high-ranking individuals are fueling the widespread terrorism-induced bloodbath through betrayal and tacit…
Maduro’s Capture: The Geopolitical Bombshell Igniting Africa’s Energy Opportunity
[Kunle Odusola-Stevenson] The world woke to news that felt ripped from a geopolitical thriller: U.S. special forces executed a precision operation and captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan strongman who had long defied Washington. Overnight, alliances splintered, condemnations flew from Moscow…
