25-09-26
French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris as the pontiff began his historic four-day apostolic visit to France.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday, September 25, and was received at Paris-Orly Airport by President Macron before proceeding to the presidential palace for an official courtesy visit and talks with French authorities.
The visit marks the first official papal trip to France in nearly two decades. During his s...
25-09-26
By Kayode Adoide
Business leader and philanthropist Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede has marked his 60th birthday with a deeply personal reflection on a life shaped by faith, family, service and an enduring commitment to building institutions, developing people and creating opportunities.
In a message shared on LinkedIn, Aig-Imoukhuede received the milestone with gratitude to God for life, grace, family, friendship and the privilege of living with purpose.
“...
25-09-26
By Kayode Adoide
The Igbo-language cultural epic, Ikenga: The Last Festival, has recorded a major box-office milestone, grossing more than ?100 million barely one month after its cinema release.
The movie, which opened in cinemas nationwide on August 21, 2026, has reportedly grossed ?103.4 million, earning recognition as the highest-grossing Igbo-language film of all time in West Africa.
Executive Producer Anita Odiakaose described the achievement as an impo...
25-09-26
As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, this should be more than another season of celebration, speeches and colourful ceremonies. It should be a moment of sober reflection on who we are as a nation, what we represent and the identity we want to build for generations yet unborn.
Every advanced nation has an identity — something distinctive that speaks about its values, discipline, culture, productivity and national aspirations. Nigeria must deliberately recreate an identity built on ...
25-09-26
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Minister of Transport Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, Dan Amar Sokoto, as Deputy Director-General of the Administration Directorate of his Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election.
The newly unveiled campaign structure is headed by Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as Council Chairman, with former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman, while ...
24-09-26
NEW YORK
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Tehran remains ready for dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations, but will not accept talks conducted through threats or the use of force.
Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Pezeshkian said Iran would defend its independence while keeping the door open to a diplomatic settlement of its disputes with the United States and other countries.
The Iranian leader stressed that lasti...
24-09-26
Uganda has thrown its weight behind veteran diplomat Dr. Olara Otunnu in the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, as the contest to succeed António Guterres gathers momentum.
The Ugandan government formally nominated Otunnu in July 2026. The experienced diplomat previously served as Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Foreign Minister, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict.
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24-09-26
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence and former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), has called for greater efforts to identify and cut off the support systems that keep terrorism and other forms of insecurity alive.
Speaking in New York, Musa stressed that defeating terrorism requires more than military operations alone, saying security must be seen as the responsibility of everybody.
According to him, the military and other security agencies cannot ...
22-09-26
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have sealed a new security agreement aimed at strengthening defence and strategic cooperation in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
The agreement, signed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by U.S. President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, allows an expanded American military presence in Greenland.
Under the arrangement, the United States is expected to strengthen its military...
22-09-26
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