Flash: China slams Trump’s threat to sanction Nigeria over alleged Christian persecution

China has strongly criticized former United States President Donald Trump’s reported warning to cut aid and possibly take military action against Nigeria over claims that Christians are being systematically targeted…

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Burundi marks 8th anniversary of ICC withdrawal as African leaders push for homegrown justice systems

Burundi has marked the eighth anniversary of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) with a high-level conference organized by the Pan-African media company, Afrique Média. The event, held…

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Tinubu congratulates Japan’s first female prime minister, pledges stronger bilateral ties

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, on her historic emergence as leader of the Asian nation. In a congratulatory letter personally signed by him,…

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Qatar Foundation pledges support for Nigeria’s Almajiri, out-of-school children education initiative

The Qatar Foundation has pledged to support Nigeria’s renewed efforts to address the challenge of Almajiri and out-of-school children through educational partnerships and capacity development. This assurance was given by…

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FG slams ‘false genocide claims’, says terrorists kill without religion

| FG cites capture of Ansaru leaders, 13,500 terrorists killed Nigeria’s government has strongly rejected allegations circulating in some international media and online platforms that terrorists are waging a campaign…

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Japan scraps ‘Africa hometown’ project after backlash, confusion

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has officially terminated its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, citing widespread misunderstandings and mounting public opposition. JICA president, Tanaka Akihiko, announced the cancellation on Thursday,…

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Tinubu demands UN reform at UNGA80, calls for Security Council seat and global debt court

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the United Nations to embrace sweeping reforms or risk slipping into irrelevance, warning that the body’s credibility is being eroded by its inability to…

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