By Abiola Olawale The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has slammed the Federal Government (FG) for what he termed a "shameful" display of national neglect after the Super Eagles boycotted training over unpaid allowances. The New Diplomat reports that the Super Eagles boycotted training ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World…
By Obinna Uballa A Gabonese court has sentenced former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and her son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, to 20 years in prison after finding them guilty of large-scale embezzlement of public funds and other corruption-related offences. The verdict, delivered on Wednesday after a two-day trial in Libreville, comes more than a year after…
By Obinna Uballa The United Nations has issued a fresh warning over worsening food insecurity, listing Nigeria among 16 global hunger hotspots where millions are on the brink of starvation due to conflict, economic shocks, and collapsing humanitarian aid. In a joint report released on Wednesday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World…
November 12, 2025 • News
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President Donald Trump has accused Iran of “playing with fire” as part of a diplomatic spat over Iran’s latest ballistic missile test.