International

BREAKING: Details Of Tinubu’s phone Conversation with US Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken Surfaces

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2 years ago

May 17, 2023

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A telephone conversation between Nigeria’s President Elect, Bola Tinubu and the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has revealed the promise made by Tinubu where he said he is ready to hit the ground running and unify the country upon his assumption of office on May 29.

Tinubu said among his immediate priorities would be to deliver institutional reforms and development programs to deepen democratic institutions and bring help to poor Nigerians.

According to a statement by spokesperson Tunde Rahman said Tinubu also expressed determination to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and faithfully serve the people as their president.

During the phone conversation that lasted about 20 minutes, Tinubu spoke about his eventful sojourn in America in the 70s, where he graduated with honours as an accountant in 1979.

He also recalled how he was granted asylum by the US when, due to his determined struggle for democracy in Nigeria, he was forced into exile by the late General Sani Abacha’s military junta.

While affirming his democratic bonafide, Tinubu expressed his absolute belief that the result of the elections, which he clearly won, reflected the will of the Nigerian people.

The former Lagos governor said he would work to unite the country and ensure that Nigerians are happy and enjoy the benefits of democracy and progressive good governance.

He said without national unity, security, economic development and good governance, Nigeria would not become a better place to live or play her proper role in the comity of African nations.

Tinubu urged the US to factor in Nigeria’s important place in Africa and provide assistance in the areas of security and economic investment in order for the nation to lead the way and be a shining example to the rest of the continent.

In his remarks, Secretary Blinken assured that Nigeria should expect a good and mutually-beneficial relationship with the US.

He promised to play his part in bringing a sustained and cordial relationship between the two nations to fruition, saying a democratic and peaceful Nigeria is important to the United States as it is to Africa.

International

Nestle Sacks Global CEO Over Office Romance

In a statement, Nestle said Freixe’s departure on Monday, September 1, 2025, follows an investigation overseen by Chairman Paul Bulcke and Lead Independent Director Pablo Isla into an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, which breached the company’s code of business conduct.

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10 hours ago

September 2, 2025

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•Laurent Freixe

Nestlé has sacked its global Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Laurent Freixe, for an office romantic relationship with a subordinate, which breached the company’s code of business conduct.

Nestle said that it had appointed veteran insider Philipp Navratil, who had headed the Nespresso coffee unit, as Freixe’s successor with immediate effect.

“This was a necessary decision. Nestle’s values and governance are strong foundations of our company. I thank Laurent for his years of service,” Bulcke said in a statement.

According to Reuters , the shock departure threatens more volatility for Nestle amid a tough consumer environment and the disruptive United States trade tariffs.

Crime

BREAKING: Finnish court sentences Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism

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2 days ago

September 1, 2025

Charles Flames

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The Päijät-Häme district court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, pro-Biafra agitator, to six years in prison for terrorism offences.

In a ruling delivered on Monday, the court found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist group.

According to a Finnish newspaper, the court said Ekpa had used his “significant social media following” to stoke tensions in Nigeria’s south-east region between August 2021 and November 2024.

In a unanimous ruling, the three-member panel of judges also stated that Ekpa was an influential member of a militant separatist movement whose goal was to actualise the carving out of a Biafra state from Nigeria.

The district court also noted that Ekpa had supplied certain groups with weapons, explosives, and ammunition “through his network of contacts in the region, and he was also found to have encouraged his followers on social media platform X to commit crimes in Nigeria”.

The court also convicted Ekpa of aggravated tax fraud and violating the provisions of the Attorneys Act.

International

US to close embassy in Nigeria Monday

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3 days ago

August 31, 2025

Charles Flames

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The US Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the US Labour Day holiday.

The US Mission announced this in a statement on its X account on Sunday morning.

“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the U.S. Labour Day,” the Mission said.

It noted that the closure was a tribute to the contributions of American workers, a tradition dating back to 1882 when Matthew Maguire first proposed the holiday.

While essential services will remain accessible through emergency contact channels, routine consular services will resume after the holiday.

Nigerians seeking US visas or consular assistance are advised to plan their visits accordingly.

US Labour Day is a federal holiday observed on the first Monday of September every year.