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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks at a press conference. Markus Lenhardt/picture alliance via Getty Images Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described Israeli action as “vicious and reprehensible”. The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Lebanon. The US wants Hezbollah to stop firing on Israel first. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on

Foreign Affairs FDD’s President Has No Idea What To Do About Hormuz With the government finally pursuing exactly the strategy he prescribed, Clifford May admitted he is stumped about handling its consequences. Few think tanks have enjoyed more success with the Trump administration than the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), the pro-Israel lobby group

Says Gov’s outburst irresponsible   JOSEPH OKWUOFU, Ibadan A former National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ), Prince Lanre Ogundipe, has issued a stern warning to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state over his recent invocation of ‘Operation wetie ‘ at the opposition political parties’ submission in Ibadan...

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has appeared before the  Presidential Screening Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A leading aspirant for the ticket, Atiku is up against former Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, and businessman and industrialist, Mohammaed Hayatudeen. On Wednesday afternoon, Atiku arrived at the Transport Hilton Hotel, Abuja, for the screening exercise. In his delegation

A two-week ceasefire was agreed on Tuesday before peace talks start in Islamabad...

The President has nominated Diana Asoketarige Ayamga for appointment as the District Chief Executive for the Bongo District Assembly. The nomination was made in accordance with Article 243 clause one of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20 clause one of the Local Governance Act 2016 Act 936 as amended...

Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president, has encouraged Nigerians to share accountability for the country's advancement, warning that meaningful development will remain out of reach unless citizens unite to confront the country’s challenges. Obasanjo made the announcement on Thursday during the Sixth Annual Colloquium held to mark the 65th birthday of Itua Ighodalo, founder of Trinity

Donald Trump’s Iran war is playing out like a Defense Department war game in which a neophyte is schooled in...