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By Deborah Nnamdi The United States announced on Tuesday that it has withdrawn from UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural and education agency known for designating World Heritage sites. The decision was attributed to the organization’s alleged bias against Israel and its promotion of what the U.S. called “divisive” causes. “Continued involvement in UNESCO is not in the national interest of the United States,” said State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce. She criticized the agency for advancing “globalist, ideological” sustainability goals and for taking positions that the U.S. views as hostile to Israel. Bruce specifically cited UNESCO’s 2011 decision to admit Palestine…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has revealed that at least 3,160 people have been displaced in Yelwata community, Benue State, due to recent violent attacks. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, the minister described the situation in Yelwata as one of several humanitarian crises currently confronting the federal government. Others include widespread flooding, insurgency, and rising child malnutrition, particularly in northern Nigeria. “Recently, we experienced the Mokwa flood, killings in Plateau and Benue, and the ongoing crisis in Borno,” Professor Yilwatda noted. “Malnutrition among displaced children has…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5%, alongside all other key policy parameters. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) briefing held in Abuja on Monday. The asymmetric corridor remains at +500/-100 basis points around the MPR, while the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for Deposit Money Banks stays at 50%, and the Liquidity Ratio at 30%. Cardoso said the decision to hold the rate steady is aimed at sustaining the current disinflation trend and reinforcing efforts to bring down inflation. He also revealed…

By Deborah Nnamdi Barely a month after officially resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is preparing to address his supporters in Rivers State regarding his next political steps. Amaechi, who recently attended the funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, had hinted at an imminent address to his supporters on the current political climate in the country. According to a reliable source, Amaechi is expected to meet with his supporters on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, where he may formally announce his defection…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared itself the only political force capable of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. This was stated by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, during a press conference on Monday in Abuja. According to Ologunagba, the PDP is not only undergoing internal reforms but also remains deeply rooted across Nigeria with strong grassroots support. “We are an organic, nationally rooted party. There is no community in Nigeria without a PDP presence,” he said. He noted that during its time in power, the PDP made…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for tougher penalties for perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV) in Kano State, emphasizing that no devout Muslim should raise a hand against his wife. Speaking at his palace on Monday, July 21, during a visit from representatives of the Development Research and Project Center (dRPC) and the Bayero University Center for Islamic Civilization and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID), the Emir expressed deep concern over the growing cases of rape and domestic violence in the state. The visit was part of an advocacy project supported by the Ford Foundation, which…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of digital assets worth $222,729.86 (USDT) to the Federal Government. The funds were recovered from Chinese nationals involved in internet fraud and cyber-terrorism. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the development in a statement on Monday, following the court’s ruling delivered on July 21, 2025. According to the EFCC, the assets were seized during a raid carried out on December 10, 2024, in Lagos. The operation, codenamed “Eagle Flush,” targeted a syndicate engaged in various online scams. The commission…

by Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two individuals for staging a fake kidnapping in a failed attempt to extort N10 million from the family of one of the suspects. According to a statement released on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects — Chinecherem Okonkwo, a 28-year-old female student of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), and 30-year-old Chinecherem Aronu — were apprehended at a student lodge in the UNIZIK Temporary Site area of Awka. Police said the arrest followed an intelligence-led investigation by the Rapid Response Squad after receiving a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a child trafficking syndicate operating out of Aba, Abia State, rescuing a pregnant woman held captive by the group. Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, who disclosed the development in a statement on Monday, said the operation followed weeks of discreet intelligence gathering by the command’s tactical unit. Two suspects identified as Sunshine Hart (28) and Kingsley Ekocha (38) were apprehended during the raid in Aba on June 24, 2025. Both are believed to be members of a wider network involved in trafficking women and children across state lines. One of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected a request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to release his international passport to allow him to travel abroad for medical treatment. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling during the resumed hearing of the money laundering case filed against Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), held that the medical report submitted in support of the application lacked credibility, as it was unsigned. While the EFCC had argued that the application constituted an abuse of court process, Justice Nwite disagreed, ruling that it was not…