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Oct

2025

Ceasefire On The Brink As Israeli Strikes Resume In Gaza

Ceasefire On The Brink As Israeli Strikes Resume In Gaza Barely a week after a historic ceasefire deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, tensions in the Middle East have flared once again as Israel launched a new wave of air strikes in the southern Gaza Strip, accusing Hamas of violating the truce. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the strikes targeted “terror positions” linked to Hamas following what it described as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement signed in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt earlier this month. A senior Israeli security official confirmed that the government has also suspended…

Jun

2025

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Israel, Iran Agree To Complete Ceasefire – Says Trump

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Israel, Iran Agree To Complete Ceasefire – Says Trump In a dramatic late-night development, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “complete and total” ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, following nearly two weeks of escalating hostilities that have drawn international concern. Posting on social media shortly after 11 p.m. local time, Trump stated that both countries had agreed to halt military operations, with the ceasefire set to begin “in approximately six hours” after each side has wound down its current offensive actions. He went on to declare the conflict the “12 Day War,” claiming that it could have stretched into…

Jun

2025

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Veil Of Secrecy, Edge Of Advantage: The Uncompromising Doctrine Of Decisive Power – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, International, War

Veil of Secrecy, Edge of Advantage: The Uncompromising Doctrine of Decisive Power In the high-stakes calculus of modern warfare, where information travels at the speed of light and adversaries adapt with chilling agility, the traditional machinery of statecraft becomes a lethal vulnerability. President Trump’s doctrine—forged in the fires of asymmetric conflict and honed against Iran—rejected deliberation as delay and transparency as treason. The 2020 elimination of Qasem Soleimani was not merely a tactical strike; it was a manifesto written in fire, declaring that America’s survival demands operational secrecy as sacred as its ideals. Leaks from Capitol Hill and allied corridors…

Jun

2025

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Why We Bombed Iran’s Nuclear Sites – U.S

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Why We Bombed Iran’s Nuclear Sites – U.S. The United States has justified its overnight airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, accusing Tehran of deception and failed diplomacy. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking on Fox News, said Iran “played” the United States during recent nuclear negotiations, leaving President Donald Trump with no choice but to act. Rubio revealed that the U.S. had offered Iran the opportunity to maintain a civil nuclear programme under strict oversight, but Tehran rejected the offer and broke off communication for over a week. “They played us. They wouldn’t respond to our offers. They disappeared…

Jun

2025

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Trump Threatens “Greater” Strikes On Iran

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, Security, War

Trump Threatens “Greater” Strikes On Iran The United States President, Donald Trump, warned Iran that the US would go after additional and easier targets if Iran does not make peace. Trump, while addressing the nation, said, “Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier,” Trump said in a Saturday night address to the nation. He continued, “This cannot continue. There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran, far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember,…

Jun

2025

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The Gaza Crucible: A Global Poverty And Unyielding Resilience – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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The Gaza Crucible: A Global Metaphor for Engineered Poverty and Unyielding ResilienceData as of June 2025 Ⅰ. Anatomy of Scarcity: The Architecture of DeprivationThe Gaza Strip’s 2.1 million Palestinians endure orchestrated deprivation under a 17-year blockade. Seventy-five percent face "Emergency" or "Catastrophic" food insecurity (IPC Phase 4-5), with acute malnutrition afflicting 5.8% of children under five—a 23% rise since January 2025. Documented child starvation deaths reached 57 by May 2025. Water access has collapsed to under 10 liters daily per person due to saline contamination and infrastructure damage causing 50-65% piped-water leakage. Movement restrictions have displaced 664,800 people since March…

Jun

2025

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Trump Threatens Massive US Retaliation If Iran Strikes

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Trump Threatens Massive US Retaliation If Iran Strikes Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that it would experience “the full strength” of the US military if it attacks the United States, reiterating that Washington “had nothing to do” with Israel’s strikes on Tehran’s nuclear and intelligence facilities. Israel’s operation, which began early Friday, has targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing dozens of people including top army commanders and atomic scientists, according to Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to hit “every target of the ayatollah regime”, and Iran has retaliated with a deadly barrage of missiles. While…

Jun

2025

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Nigeria Condemns Israel’s Attack On Iran, Calls For Immediate Ceasefire

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Nigeria Condemns Israel’s Attack On Iran, Calls For Immediate Ceasefire The federal government has condemned Israel’s “pre-emptive” strike on Iran which triggered an escalation of hostilities between the two countries. On Friday, Israel launched a fusillade of attacks targeting Iran’s nuclear programme and military leadership. Israeli defence officials said the missiles killed members of Iran’s general staff, including Hossein Salami, commander-in chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard, and several senior nuclear scientists. In response, Iran unleashed ballistic missiles into Israeli territory as explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Friday night. In a statement on Saturday, Kimiebi Ebienfa,…

Jun

2025

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Civil War Not About Hatred;Most Difficult Period In My Life – Yakubu Gowon

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Civil War Not About Hatred; Most Difficult Period In My Life – Yakubu Gowon Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has described the Nigerian Civil War period (from 6 July 1967 to 15 January 1970) as the most difficult period of his life. Gowon made this known on Saturday in Abuja after being honoured with a Lifetime Integrity and Achievement Award at the 5th Convention of the Christian Men’s Fellowship, Abuja Anglican Diocese. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event has as its theme: “Men of Honour: Living with Integrity in a Culture of Deceit”.…

May

2025

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100 Dead As Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Offensive

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100 Dead As Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Offensive The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched “extensive strikes” as part of a fresh offensive in Gaza, after rescuers reported 100 people killed in the besieged Palestinian territory. The army said on Telegram it had begun the “initial stages” of the offensive, known as Operation Gideon’s Chariots. The operation was part of “the expansion of the battle in the Gaza Strip, with the goal of achieving all the war’s objectives, including the release of the abducted and the defeat of Hamas”, it said in a post in Arabic. A separate statement…