China on Monday said it opposes any targeting of Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, following threats from the Israeli military against the successor to his slain father, Ali Khamenei. Beijing called Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei “an internal matter”. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said, “China opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs under any pretext, and Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity should be respected.” He added that the naming of Mojtaba was made through Iran’s constitutional process. China’s statement comes amid rising tensions in West Asia. Beijing earlier condemned US-Israeli strikes on Iran as “illegal…
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The slain leader’s son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has been appointed by Iran’s ruling clerics as the country’s new supreme leader, defying threats from the United States and Israel to oppose him. Nine days after US-Israeli strikes killed the elder Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and plunged the Middle East into war, the clerical government’s Assembly of Experts convened to choose their next leader. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, “is appointed and introduced as the third leader of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, based on the decisive vote of the respected representatives of the Assembly of Experts”, the clerical body said…
The Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama has partnered with the Teen Ambassadors Foundation to provide free medical services to residents and workers across several districts of the Federal Capital Territory. The programme, flagged off on Friday at the Cyprian Ekwensi Arts and Culture Centre in Area 10, Garki, will offer free consultations, screenings and treatment for various health conditions. President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama, Rt. Maha Altine Longe, said the outreach was part of Rotary’s efforts to support communities through healthcare intervention. According to her, the initiative is designed to extend basic healthcare services to residents who…
**Asks NYSC, Nigerian Law School to come clean By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in collaboration with Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) have threatened to occupy the National Assembly (NASS) complex if after 72hours the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Right Honourable Benjamin Okezie Kalu, fails to step aside and allow investigation into his alleged perjury, false representation and allied matters. This is even as the CSOs are demanding that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Nigerian Law School and Council of Legal Education should come clean on…
BY ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO As it stands today, almost every Nigerian knows or has some information about how the payment of ransom and the release of victims are negotiated, ever since abduction became part of our daily lives. The process typically involves secrecy, anxious moments, uncertainties, non-involvement of law enforcement, and a discreet payment system dictated by the bandits or terrorists themselves. A glimpse into their modus operandi was the recent parade of over 170 abductees in the Woro community to contradict the government’s claim of about 50 victims and to demand ransom. However, mass abductions, which require an equally…
On August 15th, the people of Osun State will head for the poll to elect a new Governor. The incumbent, Ademola Adeleke, formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will be on the ballot but this time, as the flag bearer of the Accord Party, believing that he deserves a second term for his impact on the lives of many during his first term. The main opposition party in the state, the All Progressive Congress (APC) being the party at the centre is also very determined to win back the state.Both parties are throwing everything into their campaigns in an…
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has allayed concerns arising from recent media reports referencing a sanction previously imposed by the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) over delays in the filing of certain audited and unaudited financial statements. The leading insurance company clarified that the matter relates to prior reporting periods and was fully resolved in accordance with NGX regulatory procedures at the time. It confirmed that all outstanding filings have since been regularised and that the company is fully compliant with NGX listing rules and reporting obligations. According to the company, following the occurrence of the referenced delays, it undertook a comprehensive…
By Ken Harries Esq There’s a trend in Nigeria where accusations are louder than the coin box, and everyone scrambles to the high ground of moral outrage. Yet, here comes Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President of the 10th Senate, going against the trend like a devoted monk who has decided that the usual script of lawsuits, vendettas, and endless bitterness won’t augur well. In our clime, these spectacles are enough to fill a library. This stands out like the script for one of the best sellers.A wild and unsubstantiated allegation of murder and organ harvesting levied on Akpabio, which occasioned…
By Lanre Ogundipe Sometimes symbolism demands responsibility. The new Inspector-General of Police bears the name Rilwan Olatunji Adio Disu. R.O.A.D. At a time when the Nigeria Police Force is burdened by structural tension, morale anxiety, and public distrust, the metaphor writes itself. Nigeria does not simply need continuity in policing. It needs a new road. But symbolism is useless unless converted into structure. If ROAD is to mean anything beyond coincidence, it must define reform architecture: R – Reprofessionalisation O – Organisational Equity A – Accountability D – Discipline with Dignity And the most urgent of these is Organisational Equity.…
As the August 8, 2026, Osun governorship election draws near, the reality on the ground – not the rhetoric – will decide our fate as a state and people. To begin with, it is plain to see that our local infrastructure has been left to rot. The crisis in our schools is just as dire. These aren’t isolated incidents; they are symptoms of a decay visible from one end of the state to the other. The public may not yet realize how deep this administration’s failures run, but the facts on the ground speak for themselves. As the 2026 race…