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Justice Muhammad Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday apparently rejected the plans by
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the Inspector General of Police IGP Care Eggbe token to stop the upcoming Monday
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October 20th planned mass protests by Nigerians to demand the release of the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader
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Mazi Nami Kanu. But according to the organizer of the protest, Omi Saware,
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after the judge initially declined to grant the Nigeria Police Force an ex party motion to stop the planned protest
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in the open court, the Federal High Court judge, Justice Umar reportedly
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granted the motion in chambers, imposing a ban on protests at Aso Rock Villa,
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National Assembly or Unity Fountain in Abuja. We await a certified true copy of
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the order which our lawyers will review. The protest remains unstoppable. While this is ongoing, the United States US
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Embassy in Nigeria has warned America citizens to be far from the protest
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areas and limit their movements in the Nigeria capital city Abuja saying the
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planned protest may lead to disruptions and violence. detailed of the court action as captured by Punch newspaper.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the Nigeria Police Force's bid to stop the free Nambdi Canyono protest,
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allowing it to proceed as scheduled on Monday, October 20th, 2025.
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The inspector general of police Kyod Egen had dispatched police lawyers to
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the court to move an exarty motion against activist and protest organizer Omi Saware in a bid to legally preempt
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the planned demonstration slated for the Aso Rock Villa. However, Justice Umar of
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the Federal High Court Abuja declined to grant the motion which would have immediately restrained the protest from
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taking place without hearing the opposing side. The judge instead instructed the police to formally serve
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notice of their application on Saware and adjourned the case until Tuesday for a proper contested hearing. Reacting to
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the judicial decision, the protest convenor Amy Saware affirmed the court's
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decision as a victory for civil liberties and doubled down on the scheduled protest. In a statement issued
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on his exhandle on Friday following the ruling, Suare said IG of police Nigeria
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Kyote Eggbeen dispatched police lawyers to Sumi in an effort to halt the free Namikanuno protest scheduled for Aso
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Rock Villa on Monday. However, the judge, Justice Umar of Federal High
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Court in Abuja, refused to grant the exarty motion, instead instructing him
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to serve me notice and adjourning the case until Tuesday for a proper hearing. The demon whenever controversies
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surround Rufi, the outspoken and fearless broadcaster on Arise television, one recurring argument often
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resurfaces in public discourse. The claim that Rufi is not a journalist.
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Critics are quick to emphasize that he lacks a formal academic background in journalism, having originally trained in
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animal anatomy. But beyond the semantics of qualification, a deeper question emerges. What truly defines a
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journalist? And what are the core functions of journalism in society? As mass communication teacher, we teach
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students from the very first class that the media exists to inform, educate, entertain, and preserve cultural
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heritage. Journalists also play the crucial roles of agenda setting and acting as watchd dogs, holding public
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officials accountable and amplifying the voices of the governed. The media's capacity to shape national conversations
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is immense by highlighting specific issues and giving them prominence. Journalists help raise awareness and
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influence public perception. It is through such agenda setting functions that societies engage in dialogue,
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debate and reform thereby playing participatory role in the process of governance. When examined through this
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functional lens, it becomes clear that Rufi has consistently fulfilled these
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journalistic responsibilities over the years. His incisive questioning,
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fearless commentary, and commitment to public accountability have made him one of the most recognizable broadcast
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personalities in contemporary Nigerian media. A notable example is his now
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famous exchange with the Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Yumi, on Arise television. Before that encounter, few
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Nigerians had publicly interrogated the cost per kilometer of road construction projects executed by government
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agencies. While the minister initially dismissed Rufi's question as elementary, the issue
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soon gained traction nationally. In fact, subsequent clarifications by
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Yumahi and even a public response by Oyo State Governor Sei Marinde demonstrated
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that Aseni's line of questioning had forced an important accountability conversation into the mainstream.
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Through this singular act, Rufi did what the media are mandated to do. Hold power
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accountable, enlighten the public, and stimulate civic engagement. It is true
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that a formal qualification, such as a diploma or degree in journalism, is generally considered a prerequisite for
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professional practice. Yet, history tells a different story about the Nigerian press. Many of the country's
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most celebrated media pioneers from Herbert McCauley to Ernest Aoli Nambia
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and Oafi Awaloa Nigerian Army Authority has issued a statement denying threat
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messages issued against members of the public ahead of the planned mass protest slated for October 20th, 2025 to demand
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for the release and freedom of the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu. Just as the organizer
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and chief campaigner Omi Saware, the publisher of Sah reporters news media
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met to seek understanding with the former president of Nigeria, Good Luck Jonathan who according to Saware
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promised to visit President Bola Ahmed Tonubu to discuss the issue with him. Nigerian Army in a statement on Friday
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said the attention of the Nigerian Army NA has been drawn to a misleading
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publication by Sahara reporters alleging that a Facebook page purportedly operated by military personnel issued
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veiled threats against certain individuals ahead of a planned October 20th protest. The report is not only
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false but a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and discredit the noble institution of the Nigerian Army.
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For the avoidance of doubt, the Nigerian Army has only two official social media
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handles, namely at HQ Nigerian Army and at Nigerian Army Info, which are duly
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verified on Facebook X, formerly Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Any
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other page or account outside these verified handles does not belong to the Nigerian Army and should be disregarded
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in its entirety. It is pertinent to state that certain civilians and online
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content creators now operate pages that post military related contents purely for the purpose of generating online
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traffic and monetary gain. Such pages have no affiliation whatsoever with the
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Nigerian army. The NA therefore dissociates itself completely from any post, statement or activity emanating
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from these unauthorized sources. The Nigerian Army remains a professional,
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disciplined and apolitical institution committed to the defense and unity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the
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discharge of its constitutional responsibilities, the NA continues to uphold the highest standards of
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professionalism, adherence to the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
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The general public and media practitioners are hereby enjoyed to verify all information concerning the
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Nigerian Army only through its official platforms or the Directorate of Army public relations before publication or
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dissemination. The Nigerian Army therefore urges Sahara reporters and other media outlets to exercise due
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diligence in verifying the authenticity of their sources to avoid the spread of falsehood capable of misleading the
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public and undermining national security. Omi Saware in a statement made
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available through his personal social president Bola Ahmed Tonubu of Nigeria has accepted the resignation of the
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minister of innovation science and technology Jeffrey Uchain Naji who had
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been accused of forging the degree certificate of the University of Nigeria in Suker and the certificate of
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completion of service for the one-year mandatory national youth service corps NYC after he allegedly failed an exit
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course viology. ology repeatedly at the university. Nigeria presidency in a
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statement made available a few minutes ago by the presidential spokesperson Beo
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Onuga stated that president Bola Ahmed Tonubu has accepted the resignation of
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Jeffrey Aaraji the minister of innovation science and technology following some allegations against him.
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President Tonubu appointed Naji in August 2023. He resigned today in a
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letter thanking the president for allowing him to serve Nigeria. Naji said he has been a target of blackmail by
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political opponents. President Tonubu thanked him for his service and wished him well in future endeavors. Earlier
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Nigeria state controlled media NTA had reported that the minister of innovation
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science and technology which Jeffrey Naraji has dismissed reports questioning his academic qualifications describing
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him as politically motivated attempts to tarnish his image. The minister has firmly defended the authenticity of his
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University of Nigeria insuka degree. Speaking through his spokesperson Dr.
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Robert NGWU. The minister said records from UNN confirm he graduated in July 1985 with a
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bachelor's degree in microbiology and biochemistry, secondclass honors, lower
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division. He described recent reports denying his graduation as false,
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malicious, and politically driven, alleging that the controversy began after opposition figures took key
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positions within the university. Naji revealed that the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued protective orders
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restraining the university from tampering with his records and directing the release of his academic transcript.
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Reaffirming his focus on national service, the minister said no amount of political blackmail or media trial will
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distract him from advancing innovation and technology in Nigeria. He urged the
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University of Nigeria to uphold its motto to restore the dignity of man and
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resist being used for partisan purposes. In a swift reaction on Tuesday, Anugu
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state government denied sponsoring allegations of certificate forgery against the Minister of Innovation,
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Science and Technology, Chief Uchaini, urging him to carry his cross and clear.
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Princess owner Torera Majay Kadumanu from Oan State and a Commonwealth award winner who is currently pursuing a
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master degree in law has called on the federal government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed
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Tonubu to immediately release the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kananu stating in a statement
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personally signed and made available to media newsroom on Monday that 10 years
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of detention without conviction is a grave violation of The fundamental human rights of Marzi Nami Kanu specifically
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stated verbatim that the continued detention of Mr. Kanu without conviction
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is not merely a legal anomaly. It is a profound failure of justice and a grave violation of his fundamental human
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rights. His prolonged detention exposes the widening gap between Nigeria's constitutional expectations and the
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daily realities of citizens. We must have a justice system that acts with both fairness and decisive strength, not
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one ins snared in endless procedural limbo and mired in public distrust. According to the princess, across the
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span of a decade, Mazi Nami Kanu has endured one of the longest and most troubling pre-trial detentions in
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Nigeria's history. Arrested in 2015, accused, pleading not guilty, and never
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convicted, he remains confined in a blatant defiance of the most fundamental human rights principles. Where is
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justice when a man stands unconvicted for 10 years, while those charged with upholding justice remain silent? The
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continued detention of Mr. Ku without conviction is not merely a legal anomaly. It is a profound failure of
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justice and a grave violation of his fundamental human rights. His prolonged
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detention exposes the widening gap between Nigeria's constitutional expectations and the daily realities of
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citizens. We must have a justice system that acts with both fairness and decisive strength, not one ins snared in
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endless procedural limbo and mired in public distrust. No charge, however
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grave, should ever eclipse the principle that every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty. That
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principle is the very cornerstone of law and must never be broken regardless of who holds power. As we call for Mazi
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Nami Kanu's immediate and unconditional freedom, my heart goes out to millions of Nigerians across tribal lines,
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generations, and economic classes from Borneo to Quirre to Lagos crying out for
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help against armed violence, force displacement, demolitions, unlawful detentions, untimely deaths, and the
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persistent scarcity of life's most basic necessities. Beyond politics, every life
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matters. Marzin Namdi Kanu's health and Vladimir Zalinski the president of
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Ukraine may have given a clearer picture on how some companies are apparently aiding and making more money from the
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ongoing war in his country Ukraine saying since the start of the war four years ago some unnamed companies in the
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United States, US, United Kingdom, UK, China, Germany, Taiwan, Switzerland,
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Japan, Korea Republic, Netherlands are producing components Russia under President Vladimir Putin is
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using to produce weapons of mass destruction to kill his people. This Zalinski in his own words said on Monday
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that in the fourth year of the full-scale war, Russia continues to obtain components for producing weapons.
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During the massive combined strike on Ukraine on the night of October 5th, Russia used 549
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weapon systems containing 12,785
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foreignade components from companies in the United States, China and Taiwan, the
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United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the
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Netherlands. Nearly 100,688 of foreign made parts were in the
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launched attack drones, about 1,500 were in a scandas,
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192 in Kinsel missiles, and 45 in calibers. Zalinski stated this in a
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statement made available through his personal social media profile on Monday after about 30 people were injured as a
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result of the Russian attack on a moving passenger train, killing one person in Shka district of Ukraine on Saturday.
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According to Zalinski, Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against those who help Russia and its war and we have
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communicated proposals to curb the supply schemes. partners already possess the detailed data on each company and
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each product. They know what to target and how to respond. This week, the G7
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sanctions coordinators will meet and we expect a systemic decision to ensure that the sanctions are truly effective.
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It is crucial to shut down every scheme that circumvents sanctions because Russia uses each one to keep killing.
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The world has the power to stop this. In the fourth year of the full-scale war,
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Russia continues to obtain components for producing weapons. During the massive combined strike on Ukraine on
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the night of October 5th, Russia used 549 weapons systems containing
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12,785 foreignade components from companies in
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the United States, China and Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland,
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Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Netherlands. Nearly 100 two separate
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courts in the Nigeria Federal Capital Territory Abuja on Tuesday fixed October
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27th and November 20th, 2025 for the commencement of the lawsuits brought
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before them by the founder and publisher of Sahare Reporters Amy Saware and the
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Department of State Service DSS over issue of posts published on X and Facebook social media platforms that
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allegedly described President Bola Ahmed Tanubu as a criminal after the President allegedly said there is no more
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corruption in Nigeria while the president was speaking at an event in Brazil in the month of August 2025.
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According to Omi Saware's lawyer Toad Temokin, today at the Federal High Court
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in Abuja, proceedings commenced in the historic cases filed by rights activist
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Amy Saware challenging the clampdown on free speech and political expression by
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the Department of State Services SSS in collusion with global social media
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giants Meta, Facebook, Instagram and Xcorporation, Twitter. The suits are Amy
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Sar versus SSS and Meta FHC ABJ CS1 1887
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2025 Saware versus SSS and Xcorporation FHC
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ABJ CS1 1888 2025.
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Saware was represented by a formidable team of lawyers led by Topp Temokin, Abu
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Bakr Marshall, Alexander Aketa, Dr. SM OA Dr. Maxwell Opara Akin Saware and
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Akoj Sabre Representation for the respondents met Meta appeared through
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Mafessimote Teo Yeto San Xcorporation and the DSS had no council present in
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court proceedings. The court granted motions X party filed by Sares Council
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for leave to serve Meta and Xcorporation outside jurisdiction through electronic means. The originating motion against
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Meta was also served in court on Meta's council adjournment. The court adjourned
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both matters to November 20th, 2025 for hearing. These suits filed following the
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DSS attempted censorship of SOR's social media post calling the president a
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criminal mark a significant stand against both local repression and international collaboration in silencing
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dissenting voices. So war insists that no government agency or foreign corporation has the right to muzzle
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Nigerians in the digital space. Barrista totem stated on September 30th, 2025
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at a separate court where the federal government of Nigeria filed a fivecount charges against the news media
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publisher. Information from the Nigerian presidency has indicated that there is a plan by
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President Bola Ahmed Tanobu to begin legal action against the country. former president Good Luck Jonathan over
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sustained and continuous rumors in certain quarters that ex-president Jonathan may have indicated interest to
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recontest as Nigeria president in 2027. This the special adviser to President
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Bola Amed Tonubu on information and strategy. Beo Onuga said Jonathan is
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welcomed to join the 2027 presidential electoral race but Jonathan will have
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his date in the court of the land. Indeed, the jury will determine whether Jonathan, who was sworn in twice as
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president, satisfies the constitutional requirements and is eligible to contest the presidency and be sworn in, if
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successful, for a third term in office. It would be recalled that ex-president
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Jonathan was one of the most criticized presidents in Nigeria with politicians
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including president Bola Ahmed Tanugubu who was then a chieftain of the action congress of Nigeria ACN forming a
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coalition of all progressives congress APC to defeat the incumbent president in
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2015. Currently, there is also a coalition formed by politicians in Nigeria, the
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African Democratic Congress, ADC, to defeat and remove President Tonubu from
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office in 2027. And lately, reports indicated that the former president,
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Good Luck Jonathan, is considering joining the African Democratic Congress, ADC, but no official announcement has
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been made. The speculation intensified after Jonathan met with ADC National
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Chairman David Mark in late September 2025 amidst ongoing discussions about
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the 2027 presidential election. And Jonathan's closed door meeting with ADC
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leaders on September 25th, 2025 fueled widespread speculation about his
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potential run for the presidency on their platform. In a statement issued on Monday, Beao Onuga, the spokesperson to
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President Bola Ahmed Tanubu said, "As we begin the march towards the 2027
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elections prematurely foed on the nation by the desperation of the opposition ganging up against President Boler
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Tanubu, despite his glaring giant economic strides, we are once again regailed with a cacophony of voices,
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most of them full of sound and fury, signifying nothing to paraphrase an imitable Williams Shakespeare in one of
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his classic works McBth. One recent statement that stands out in its
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absurdity is professor Jerry Garner's the former minister of information and
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national orientation moving to draft former president good luck Jonathan into the 2007 presidential information from
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the Nigerian presidency has indicated that there is a plan by president Bola Ahmed Tonubu to begin legal action
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against the country former president good luckle Jonathan over sustained and continuous rumors in certain quarters
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that ex-president Jonathan may have indicated interest to recontest as Nigeria president in 2027. This the
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special adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tonubu on information and strategy. Beo
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Onuga said Jonathan is welcome to join the 2027 presidential electoral race but
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Jonathan will have his date in the court of the land. Indeed, the jury will determine whether Jonathan, who was
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sworn in twice as president, satisfies the constitutional requirements and is eligible to contest the presidency and
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be sworn in, if successful, for a third term in office. It would be recalled
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that ex-president Jonathan was one of the most criticized presidents in Nigeria with politicians including
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president Bola Ahmed Tonubu who was then a chieftain of the action congress of Nigeria ACN forming a coalition of all
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progressives congress APC to defeat the incumbent president in 2015.
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Currently, there is also a coalition formed by politicians in Nigeria, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to
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defeat and remove President Tonubu from office in 2027. And lately, reports
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indicated that the former president, Good Luck Jonathan, is considering joining the African Democratic Congress,
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ADC, but no official announcement has been made. The speculation intensified
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after Jonathan met with ADC National Chairman David Mark in late September
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2025 amidst ongoing discussions about the 2027 presidential election. And
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Jonathan's closed door meeting with ADC leaders on September 25th, 2025 fueled
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widespread speculation about his potential run for the presidency on their platform. In a statement issued on
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Monday, Beao Onuga, the spokesperson to President Bola Ahmed Tanubu said, "As we
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begin the march towards the 2027 elections, prematurely foisted on the nation by the desperation of the
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opposition ganging up against President Boler Tanubu, despite his glaring giant
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economic strides, we are once again regailed with a cacophony of voices, most of them full of sound and fury,
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signifying nothing. to paraphrase an imitable Williams Shakespeare in one of his classic works, McBth. One recent
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statement that stands out in its absurdity is professor Jerry Garner's the former minister of information and
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national orientation moving to draft former president good luck Jonathan into the 2007 presidential Israel prime
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minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday stated that many world leaders who do come out publicly to condemn the Israel
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war in Gaza do privately thank Israel for staging the war against Hamas. And
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according to Benjamin Netanyahu, the world leaders tell me how much they value Israel's superb intelligence
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services that have prevented time and again terrorist attacks in their capitals time and again saving countless
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lives. General George Keegan, former head of US Air Force intelligence, once
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said, "If the United States had to gather on its own the intelligence that Israel gives us, we would have to
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establish five CIS." Five CIS. This past June, when Israel struck Iran's nuclear
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facilities, German Chancellor Merz admitted the truth. This Benjamin Netanyahu stated when the speech was
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being broadcast live via huge loudspeakers that were placed on the Gaza border while the Israel Prime
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Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking at the United Nations General Assembly,
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which his appearance drew a mix of applause and protest with some delegates walking out of the hall as he took the
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stage. You know deep down that Israel is fighting your fight. I want to tell you
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a secret. Behind closed doors, many of the leaders who publicly condemn us
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privately thank us. Benjamin Netanyahu stated in response, Prime Minister
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Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated and blamed the Israel war in Gaza on Iran, saying,
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"Iran terror access threatened the peace of the entire world." Some parts of the
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long speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly are presented verbatim below.
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Mr. President, the families of our dear hostages languishing in the dungeons of
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Gaza. Ladies and gentlemen, last year I stood at this podium and I showed this
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map. It shows the curse of Iran's terror axis. This axis threatened the peace of
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the entire world. It threatened the stability of our region and the very existence of my country, Israel. Iran
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was rapidly developing a massive nuclear weapons program and a massive ballistic missile program. These were meant not
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only to destroy Israel, they were meant also to threaten the United States and blackmail nations everywhere. From Gaza,
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Yahin were dispatched waves of Hamas terrorists. They stormed into Israel on
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October 7th and committed acts of unspeakable savagery. From Lebanon,
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Hassan Nazallah had launched thousands of missiles and rockets at our cities, terrorizing our citizens. In Syria, the
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murderous dictator Assad hosted Iran's forces, tightening a noose of death around our throats. In Yemen, the
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Justice James Amito of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ruled that the detained Bafra agitation leader
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Nami Kanu has case to answer because the Nigeria government prosecution team have
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provided some evidence that requires explanations from the detained Bafra leader. This the coordinating lawyer to
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Nambdi Kanu barristister a lawyer Gi Mccor said the judgment of the court does not mean Nambdi Kanu has been
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pronounced guilty rather the ruling indicated that he should give explanations to certain evidences the
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federal government of Nigeria brought before the court. It would be recalled that the ruling on the no case
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submission filed by Nami Carano that was earlier slated to be held on October 10th, 2025 was abridged and rescheduled
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to Friday the 26th of September 2025. Justice James Omatosho also rejected
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request by Caro to be transferred from custody of the Department of State Services DSS to the National Hospital
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Abuja for medical examination over alleged deteriorating health issues. The
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court subsequently ordered the president of Nigerian Medical Association NMA to
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constitute an investigation committee to examine Kanu's medical condition and submit a report to it in 8 days
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following objection by DSS to his request to be transferred to National Hospital for second opinion on his
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health condition. We had earlier in the year reported that the case between the federal government of Nigeria and the
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detained leader of the indigenous people of Bafrea Nambi Kanu apparently took a new technical twist after one of the
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lawyers of the detained Bafrae leader Paul Ericoro San presented and played
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three videos which the federal high court sitting in Abuja later admitted in evidence. the videos of former Nigeria
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chief of army staff retired General Theophilus Danjuma saying security
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operatives in the West Africa country specifically the armed forces are working together with the armed bandits
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to kill Nigerians stressing that if Nigerians depend on the armed forces to
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curb insecurity they will all die one by one also that of Governor Hope of Imho
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state saying politicians are behind killings in the state lastly in The most
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interesting video play that the court to counter the testimony or statement made by the DSS prosecutor witness over
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Nambdi Kanu led IPOB founding eastern security network ESN allegedly created
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by group of youths in the southeastern geopolitical zone of Nigeria often referred to as Bafra land to fight in
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self-defense against fani armed bandits or terrorists that were advancing and killing people in the eastern state
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during the era of President Muhammadu Buhari was that of the director general of the There is no doubt that this week
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may be an interesting week in the international community as world leaders gather for the 2025 United Nations
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General Assembly meeting to discuss and take a stand over decades of conflicts between Israel and the people of
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Palestine, especially some of them well known as Hamas fighters over territorial integrity and sovereignty. most
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especially ever since the state of Palestine was officially declared by the Palestine Liberation Organization PLO on
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the 15th of November 1988 claiming sovereignty over the West Bank which
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includes East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. And as at the end of 1988, over
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78 countries approved the declaration, including Nigeria that recognized Palestinian state barely 3 days after
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the declaration on November 18th, 1988. And the numbers have been increasing,
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particularly since the beginning of 2024, like never before. As of September
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21st, 2025, over 151 countries out of the 193 United
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Nations members have recognized the Palestinian state, including United Kingdom, UK, which its recognition
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appears to be more disturbing to the Israeli government with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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issuing what he described as a clear message to the world leaders recognizing Palestine as a country of its own that
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it's not going to weapon. The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, among
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others, declared and announced their recognition of the Palestinian state on September 21st, 2025, while countries
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like Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea, among others are yet to make their position known. In a video
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broadcast on Sunday, the British Prime Minister Kama said, "Today, to revive
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the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognizes
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the state of Palestine, adding that the recognition is not a reward for Hamas,
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reiterating that the United Kingdom has already prescribed and sanctioned Hamas as a terrorist organization, saying any
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member of Hamas will not be a member of the Palestinian government, including in joining the security architectures of
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the Palestinian state. A statement by the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, issued a few hours after the
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video broadcast by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Kama. The Israel
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Prime Minister said there would never be a Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River. In quotes, Prime Minister
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Benjamin Netanyahu said, "I have a clear message to those leaders who are recognizing a Palestinian state after
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the horrendous October 7th massacre. You are rewarding terror with an enormous prize. And I have to bringing you the
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