Some eminent leaders in the country as well as civil society organisations on Friday cautioned President Bola Tinubu against allowing the United States and the French governments to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria. In an open letter to Tinubu and the leadership of the National Assembly, the leaders said the Nigerian government should not succumb to such pressure.
The Coalition of Civil Society Networks has expressed worry over the whereabouts of a Nigeria International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) commissioner, Dr Adejare Adegbenro, after he honoured an invitation sent to him by the Nigeria Police Force.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the country will break diplomatic ties with Israel over the Israel-Hamas conflict, calling Israel s actions in Gaza "genocide." This move escalates tensions between the two nations, which have cooled since Petro became president in 2022. Colombia historically had close ties with Israel, using Israeli-made warplanes and weapons in its fight against drug cartels and rebel groups. Israel s Foreign Minister criticized Petro s decision, emphasizing Israel s commitment to defending its citizens. Petro made the announcement during an International Workers Day march in Bogota.