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Chad has announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, citing concerns over the court’s effectiveness and what it described as a disproportionate focus on African countries. The decision follows similar moves by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which have also announced plans to leave the ICC. The Chadian government said nine of the…
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The Senate has clarified that the prohibition of preaching and hawking inside commercial vehicles is not a new provision in the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission Act. The Senate said the offences have been part of Nigerian law since 2007 and are aimed at protecting the safety of commuters and road users. It…
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The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Dike Micheal, over a fatal road accident near the main gate of Imo State University, Owerri. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, reportedly killing 19-year-old student Chibuike Friday and injuring another victim, Bright Ukwuoma. Police said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect was allegedly driving…
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Report reveals Oil prices fell sharply as a pause in the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran raised hopes for a ceasefire and renewed negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. After 13 days of hostilities, the US refrained from retaliatory strikes over the weekend, with President Donald Trump’s UN envoy indicating that the…
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Ghana announces repatriation of an additional 1,000 nationals from South Africa amid ongoing anti-migrant violence. The West African country stated that special flights would bring back the migrants as part of the “final phase” of its evacuation efforts, after already returning over 900 nationals. Ghana plans to demand compensation from the South African government for…
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House of Representatives Committee has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce Adeyemi Adeniyi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), before it on Wednesday for questioning. The directive was issued during a resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, where the police confirmed ongoing criminal…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that there would be no slowdown in the implementation of critical infrastructure projects in Abuja. Speaking after inspecting ongoing road projects, including the Apo-Karshi and Bwari-Kubwa corridors, Wike emphasized that the administration is committed to fulfilling its promises to residents before President Bola Tinubu’s…
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Super Falcons have arrived in Rabat, Morocco, in style dressed in traditional green-and-white Adire gowns with matching headwraps, as they prepared to compete for a record 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. The players celebrated their arrival on social media, sharing videos and photos in their vibrant outfits; Esther Okoronkwo, Jennifer Echegini, and…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reverted to selling petrol in naira after allegedly observing that importers were withholding their stocks in anticipation of higher prices. According to reports, the decision was not due to a resolved crude oil shortage but was aimed at preventing fuel scarcity and price hikes in Nigeria. Recall the refinery recently resumed…
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Nnamdi Kanu, the jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has officially terminated the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, and instructed him to cease representing him, his family, or IPOB in any capacity, according to a letter dated July 22, 2026, from the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Kanu stated that…
