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ICC welcomes reappointment of WTO head
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has welcomed the reappointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
ICC Secretary General John W.H Denton said: “On behalf of ICC’s global network of over 45 million comapnies in more than 170 countries, we warmly welcome the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to serve a second term as Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
“Dr Ngozi has shown immense leadership in championing multilateral cooperation through a particularly challenging period for world trade — not least the fall out from the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Retaining broad based support for the WTO will clearly be vital in the years ahead. We look forward to working with the Director- General to this end — simply put, no economy will benefit from an erosion of the multilateral trade system.
“We also see an opportunity to advance pragmatic solutions through the WTO to address common trade frictions — including through coalitions of the willing where necessary.
“Action to bring greater transparency to industrial policies, enable cross-border data flows and unlock synergies between trade and sustainability objectives will be particular priorities for the global business community.”
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Judge Expels Kanu from courtroom
As the court prepared to deliver judgment, Kanu objected, insisting he had not filed his final written address.
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court this morning, ordered Nnamdi Kanu out of the courtroom for unruly behaviour midway through Thursday’s proceedings.
The trial judge is set to deliver judgment in a case spanning ten years.
The judge had earlier dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu, ruling them unmeritorious.
As the court prepared to deliver judgment, Kanu objected, insisting he had not filed his final written address.
He raised his voice, accused the judge of bias, and declared that the court “did not know the law.”
Following the outburst, security operatives escorted Kanu from the courtroom. Justice Omotosho is now set to proceed with reading the final judgment in the long‑running terrorism case.
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BREAKING: Early Morning Accident Causes Major Traffic on Otedola Bridge
A serious accident on Thursday morning caused heavy traffic at the Otedola Bridge, just before the Lagos State Secretariat, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded.
The gridlock has severely slowed movement, disrupting the morning rush as motorists struggle to navigate the heavily congested route.
As of now, no emergency team has arrived at the scene to manage the situation or restore traffic flow.
Details later…
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NAF Devastates Terrorist Enclave at Sambisa Forest
The strike achieved its intended effect with the complete destruction of all identified targets, significantly degrading the terrorists’ operational capabilities and disrupting their command and logistics networks.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday struck a notorious terrorist hideout within the Sambisa general area.
Ehimen Ejodame, Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information,Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, disclosed this in a statement.
It said that the Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI initiated the attack following series of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions that tracked terrorist movements following the 17 October ambush on ground troops at KASHOMRI.
Persistent ISR coverage over KASHOMRI and Sambisa revealed suspicious activities and active terrorist structures at ARRA, prompting a deliberate, intelligence-driven strike.
NAF air assets acquired and engaged designated objectives through coordinated, successive passes.
The strike achieved its intended effect with the complete destruction of all identified targets, significantly degrading the terrorists’ operational capabilities and disrupting their command and logistics networks.
This successful mission underscores the NAF’s unwavering commitment to protecting the nation, supporting ground forces, and sustaining relentless pressure on terrorist elements across all theatres of operation.
The Nigerian Air Force remains resolute in its mission to neutralize threats, defend Nigeria’s territorial integrity, and secure enduring peace for all citizens.
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