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During his regular media briefing, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric was asked if the Secretary-General had anything to say regarding reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants to “dismantle” the Court, which prosecutes individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. “While the ICC is an organization that is separate from the Secretariat and the UN, it remains for us a critical cog in the international justice system,” said Mr. Dujarric. “It is supported by a vast number of Member States, and it helps bring accountability for serious crimes,” he added. The US is not a party to the Rome Statue, the 1998 treaty that established the…

Ava Anthony arrived in Thailand expecting little more than a holiday. What she found instead unsettled the way she thought about music. One evening, inside a jazz bar, she watched performers whose ease on stage felt almost rehearsed into instinct. Beyond the live performances, she discovered an industry built on years of deliberate preparation, in which aspiring artists could spend seven to nine years training before a record label would consider them ready to debut. For Anthony, a Nigerian singer-songwriter who performs under the stage name ‘Denle,’ the experience raised an uncomfortable question. If Afrobeats has become one of the…

The Presidency on Sunday dismissed criticism by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the Bola Tinubu administration’s economic policies. The presidency stated that the country’s reform programme has begun to yield positive results despite the hardship experienced by Nigerians. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement titled, “Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform Journey.” Onanuga’s response followed Atiku’s criticism of the Federal Government’s economic management, in which the former vice president accused the Tinubu administration of fiscal recklessness, excessive borrowing, imposing hardship through the…

Dangote Cement Plc delivered a strong financial performance in the first half (H1) of 2026, reporting double-digit growth in revenue, profit and sales volumes as improved operational efficiency, stronger export activity and higher demand across key markets boosted earnings. According to the company’s unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, group revenue […] The post Dangote Cement Grows H1 Profit by 23% as Revenue Tops N2.5 Trillion appeared first on Investors King. Source link

In a move to provide a new financing solution to the Nigerian oil and gas service sector, and accelerate local content growth, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) on Friday in Lagos inaugurated the Investment Committee of the Nigerian Content Equity Fund (NCEF) – a groundbreaking $100 million financing product designed to avail long-term financing to service companies and provide access to funds in exchange for equity rather than traditional debt instruments. The committee was inaugurated by the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, setting the stage for the rollout of…

The Ebonyi State Police Command has reaffirmed the directives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), charging officers and men to uphold professionalism, discipline, accountability, and respect for the fundamental rights of citizens. The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Hope Urunwa-Okafor, gave the charge at the weekend during a strategic meeting with Heads of Departments, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and other senior officers following the Inspector-General’s meeting with the Strategic Management Team of the Nigeria Police Force. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, the meeting focused on communicating the IGP’s operational directives and reinforcing ethical policing…

Team Nigeria finished the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Africa’s highest-ranked nation after winning 24 medals. Nigeria ended the Games in seventh place on the final medal table with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals. The performance saw Nigeria finish ahead of several traditional sporting nations, including Jamaica, Wales, Malaysia and South Africa. However, Nigeria’s overall medal haul was lower than its performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where the country won 35 medals. The 24 medals in Glasgow represent a drop of 11 medals, while the 10 gold medals were also two fewer than…

In the frontline village of Bezruky which sits in the Kharkiv region – just half an hour’s drive from the Russian border – the local school took a direct hit early in the war and shut its doors. Tanks rolled past close enough to hear.Rebuilt windows and a reinforced structure brought it back. The basement became something else entirely; a shelter, then a gallery. © UNOPS/Veronika Yaresko A boy sists in a renovated classroom in Ukraine. More than 15,000 children in the region are back in classrooms because of the project, run by the UN’s field agency for infrastructure and…

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was a fun one for me, as a Seattle Seahawks fan. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups Yellow group hint: This is how we roll. Green group hint: Capital of Georgia. Blue group hint: He’s #14. Purple group hint: Body part hidden in each word. Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups Yellow group: Things with wheels. Green group: Atlanta teams. Blue group: Associated with Sam Darnold. Purple group: Ends in a part of…

Catholic Seminarian Kelvin Ochai has regained freedom after abduction in Benue state. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo in Benue State has confirmed the safe release of its seminarian, Kelvin Ochai, days after he was abducted by gunmen in Asa III, Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Itodo. According to the diocese, Ochai escaped from the custody of his abductors on Friday, July 31, 2026, and successfully made his way to Aliade in Gwer East Local Government Area…