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EU Drops Nigeria from High-risk Financial List The European Union has officially removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions regarding money laundering and terrorist financing. This decision follows Nigeria’s successful exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list” in late 2025, after the country implemented significant reforms to […]
Alaafin Absent as Olubadan Emerges Oyo Council of Ona’s Chair The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has emerged as the Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs following a long-standing debate over the leadership of the traditional body. The appointment was formalized by Governor Seyi Makinde during an inauguration […]
IMF Chief Visits Ukraine to Secure $18bn Survival Loan IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Kyiv on Thursday for a high-level visit to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and other top Ukrainian leaders. This marks her first trip to the country since February 2023, occurring as Ukraine enters its fourth year of […]
Going Down Memory Lane on Iran, US Spat The transformation of the United States and Iran from strategic partners into bitter adversaries is a historical saga defined by a shift from mutual admiration to deep-seated suspicion. In the early 20th century, Iran, then known as Persia, saw the United States as a “Third […]
Former Qatari PM Warns: U.S. Military Action Against Iran “Not in Interest of Allies” Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani, the former Prime Minister of Qatar, has issued a stark warning against potential U.S. military intervention in Iran, stating that such a move would be “catastrophic” for regional stability. In a […]
US to Discuss Hamas Disarmament, Israeli Withdrawal in Gaza Phase 2 Plan US Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff has announced the launch of “Phase Two” of the 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza. This new stage shifts the focus from maintaining a ceasefire to the full demilitarization of the enclave, specifically seeking […]
Elon Musk’s X Replaces Iran’s Official Flag Elon Musk has fundamentally altered the presence of the Iranian state on X. By replacing the Islamic Republic’s official flag emoji with the historic Lion and Sun on the platform’s web version, X has signaled a symbolic break from the current regime. This shift toward the […]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustained collaboration with the Federal Government in supporting members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, as well as the families of fallen heroes who paid the ultimate price in the service of the nation. The governor made this known while speaking at […]
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has dismissed the criminal defamation charges filed against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following the Federal Government’s decision to discontinue the case. The trial court struck out the charges on Thursday after the prosecution informed the court that a notice of discontinuance had been […]
