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Saudi Arabia frees 3 Nigerian pilgrims held for drug trafficking

Saudi authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were wrongfully detained in Jeddah last month on allegations of drug trafficking. The Director of Media and Advocacy of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi, confirmed their release on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja. The freed pilgrims are Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Abdulhamid Saddieq. They had been held for four weeks after drugs were found in luggage fraudulently tagged with their names at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport before boarding an Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940 to Jeddah on August 6, 2025. Babafemi said their freedom followed “weeks of sustained engagements” by NDLEA Chairman, Brig Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), with Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), backed by President Bola Tinubu and senior Nigerian officials including Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Foreign […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 17, 2025

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Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad

Iran on Wednesday hanged Babak Shahbazi, convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad since 2022, the judiciary announced via Mizan Online. The Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for “corruption on earth” and “waging war against God.” Shahbazi, who worked on industrial cooling systems for firms tied to Iran’s military, security, and telecom sectors, allegedly passed sensitive data to Mossad in exchange for money and foreign residency. The execution follows Iran’s vow of “swift justice” against suspected collaborators after its June war with Israel. In August, Iran executed Roozbeh Vadi, an Atomic Energy Organisation employee, for allegedly leaking details on nuclear scientists and facilities. In July, Iran’s intelligence ministry claimed it had arrested 20 Mossad-linked operatives across Tehran and other provinces. Rights groups, including Amnesty International, list Iran as the second-highest executioner worldwide after China.

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 17, 2025

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UN to cut 15% of 2026 budget as US funding gap widens

The United Nations will slash its 2026 regular budget by 15%, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Tuesday, citing deepening financial strains worsened by US President Donald Trump’s funding policies. The revised proposal sets the budget at $3.238 billion, down from $3.7 billion in 2025, and includes the elimination of 2,681 jobs. Cuts will affect the UN’s work on peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development, though programs targeting least-developed nations will be spared. “For some colleagues, these changes may mean relocation for themselves and their families. For others, separation from service,” Guterres told staff in a letter. At least 200 staff in Geneva and New York would be moved to lower-cost cities like Nairobi, officials said. The UN has faced chronic liquidity crises due to late or missing member contributions. The United States, historically funding 22% of the UN’s core […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 17, 2025

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UK inflation steady at 3.8% as BoE set to hold rates

UK inflation remained unchanged at 3.8% in August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), matching July’s figure and analysts’ expectations. The data comes just ahead of the Bank of England’s policy meeting on Thursday, where markets widely expect the central bank to hold interest rates at 4% after cutting them last month to their lowest in 2.5 years. The BoE has forecast inflation to peak at 4% in September, double its 2% target, suggesting a “higher-for-longer” rate environment. Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter, said the figures “will keep pressure on households already contending with elevated living costs and on businesses facing squeezed demand.” The ONS noted that airfares fell in August after a sharp July jump, but petrol, diesel and food prices continued to climb. The government is also battling weak growth and jobs concerns. Official data […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 17, 2025

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US Embassy clarifies non-refundable visa fee policy for Nigerians

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has clarified its policy on visa application fees, stressing that they are non-refundable and non-transferable, in line with global practices. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, the embassy explained that the fees are meant to cover the administrative costs of processing applications, regardless of whether the visa is approved or denied. “We hear your concerns regarding U.S. visa application fees. Like most countries, U.S. visa fees cover the cost of processing the application, regardless of the outcome. While fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, each application is reviewed thoroughly and fairly,” the embassy stated. The clarification comes amid rising public debates in Nigeria over transparency and fairness in U.S. immigration procedures. The embassy urged applicants to carefully prepare their applications and follow available guidelines to avoid denial, revocation, or cancellation. It […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 16, 2025

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Japanese party to install AI as new political leader

A small Japanese political party announced Tuesday it will appoint an artificial intelligence system as its new leader, following the resignation of its founder after a poor election performance. The Path to Rebirth party, launched in January 2024 by Shinji Ishimaru, a former mayor in western Japan, said the AI would oversee internal decisions such as resource allocation but would not dictate policy to members. “The new leader will be AI,” said Koki Okumura, a 25-year-old doctoral student in artificial intelligence at Kyoto University, who will act as the party’s nominal leader and assistant to the AI. Details of the AI’s design and implementation have yet to be decided. The party has no unified policy platform, instead allowing members to set their own agendas. Ishimaru rose to prominence after an online-driven campaign in 2024 saw him place second in the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 16, 2025

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UN investigators accuse Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza war

The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) has accused Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza, alleging that the military campaign was aimed at “destroying the Palestinians.” Commission chief Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and judge, told AFP that “genocide is occurring in Gaza and is continuing to occur,” stressing that “the responsibility lies with the State of Israel.” The COI’s latest report, released Tuesday, said Israeli authorities and forces have since October 2023 carried out four of the five genocidal acts listed under the 1948 Genocide Convention, including: Killing members of the group Inflicting serious bodily and mental harm Imposing life conditions calculated to bring about destruction Measures intended to prevent births The report directly named Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of incitement to genocide […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 16, 2025

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London tribunal dismisses ownership claim on Useni-linked property

A London First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has dismissed an ownership claim on a property allegedly linked to the late General Jeremiah Useni, Nigeria’s former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The case was brought by one Tali Shani, who challenged human rights lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome’s attempt to register ownership of the property at 79 Randall Avenue, London, which he said had been gifted to him by Gen. Useni. The tribunal struck out the case after finding that the applicant “likely never existed” and had relied on forged documents, including fake identity papers and a death certificate. Background Chief Ozekhome applied in August 2021 to register a transfer of the property, purportedly signed by “Tali Shani.” But before registration was completed, someone claiming to be Shani appeared before the tribunal, denying knowledge of the transfer and insisting she was the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 15, 2025

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US aid cuts push Zimbabwe’s sex workers into dangerous choices

In Harare’s crumbling outskirts, sex worker Sharon Mukakanhanga clutched a pair of baby socks — the desperate substitute she once used when condoms ran out. “These little socks served as condoms when I became so desperate after the American government withdrew its support,” the 43-year-old said, recalling how US aid cuts gutted her trusted health clinic. Mukakanhanga is one of thousands of sex workers left scrambling for protection since US President Donald Trump cut foreign health aid earlier this year. The move crippled HIV prevention programmes in Zimbabwe that had relied heavily on PEPFAR, Washington’s flagship HIV initiative. Rising deaths, shrinking support Official figures show 5,932 AIDS-related deaths in the first half of 2025, up from 5,712 a year earlier. Clinics once stocked with free condoms and antiretrovirals are now shuttered or overwhelmed. “It was a very difficult period. I […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 15, 2025

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Bangladesh reform charter faces roadblocks ahead of 2025 polls

Bangladesh’s interim government says political parties have largely agreed on a sweeping reform charter but remain divided on how it should be implemented. The South Asian country of 170 million has faced political upheaval since Sheikh Hasina was ousted as prime minister in August 2024 following a student-led revolt. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus backs the 28-page draft, known as the “July Charter”, which proposes a two-term limit for prime ministers and expanded presidential powers. Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the Consensus Commission, said around 30 parties have taken part in negotiations. “The political parties have agreed on 84 reform proposals, with only a few notes of dissent,” he said. “The main point of contention now is the procedure for implementing them.” The key sticking point The dispute centers on the charter’s legal weight: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) insists that only […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 15, 2025

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