Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state once the conflict in Gaza comes to an end. In a news conference, a defiant Mr. Netanyahu vowed to press on with the offensive in Gaza "until complete victory": the destruction of Hamas and return of the remaining Israeli hostages, adding that it could take "many more months". With […]
India’s Supreme Court has declined an appeal to legalise same-sex marriages in a blow for LGBTQ rights in the world’s most populous country. The top court announced the ruling on Tuesday after hearing arguments in April and May, with three of five justices finding that the issue should be decided by parliament. “The court, in the exercise of the power of judicial review, must steer clear of matters, particularly those […]
Member representing Isiukwato, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, Amobi Ogah has rejected the Election Tribunal’s ruling which declared Nkiruika Onyejeocha as the winner of the February 25 House of Representatives Election. In a statement in Abuja, Ogah who is Chairman, House Committee on HIV, AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control described the ruling as ‘bizarre’. Ogah explains that having scored a total of 11,769 votes against his Opponent whom […]
The African Union has rejected the use of force in Niger after a contentious 10-hour meeting of its peace and security council, Le Monde reported on Wednesday, citing several diplomats who were present. The decision, which is expected to be formally announced later Wednesday, will boost the military junta that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum on January 26 and make a military intervention by Niger’s West African neighbors less likely. The […]
The Nigerian Senate has rejected a request by President Bola Tinubu that Nigeria should intervene militarily in the Niger Republic. The Nigerien military overthrew the democratically elected government in the country last week, and Tinubu had written to the Senate requesting that they pass a resolution to allow Nigeria to intervene to restore democracy. Intelregion reported that the letter which was read during plenary on Friday by President of the […]
