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MRSALT:
This Gaza war has exposed the incompetence of Arab/Muslim leaders. The smartest thing they could have done was to ensure that Hamas release all the hostages. This is because no court or competent body will find Israel culpable of any crime as long as Hamas held the hostages. That's why Israel and Netanyahu govt are not serious about getting the hostages out of Gaza. Netanyahu knows that he will have no other reason to attack Hamas if all the hostages are freed.

Yes!

As much as Gazans/Hamas detest Israel, so also does Israelis detests Gazans; and holding the hostages gives Israelis the opportunity to unleash the long craved destruction of Palestine. "Arab world lack wisdom here".

A-7-man Committee has been set up to discuss on "Banning Opay in Naija" at the cost of N20 billion. The committee is to submit their report in 3 days.

By MATHILDA HELLER SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 00:22


The British Government has determined that Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told the chair of the international development committee in a letter on September 1.

The new ruling differs significantly from the government's previous position, which was that only courts can decide whether or not Israel is committing genocide.


This differs significantly from the government's previous position, which was that only courts can decide whether Israel is or is not committing genocide. It also marks the first time the UK government has stated explicitly that Israel's actions in Gaza do not count as genocide.

In the letter to Sarah Champion, Lammy, who was the foreign secretary at the time of writing, acknowledged that the UK government has the duty to prevent genocide under Article I of the Genocide Convention (1948) if it believes there is a serious risk of genocide occurring. This position is in line with the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case concerning the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

UK Government carefully considered the risk of genocide in Israel during its preparations for the Al Haq vs F-35 court case, Lammy said.

While he stated that the situation in Gaza is "utterly appalling" and Israel "must do much more to prevent and alleviate the suffering that this conflict is causing," he wrote that it does not meet the threshold for genocide under the Genocide Convention.

The convention states that "the crime of genocide occurs only where there is specific intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.”
"The Government has not concluded that Israel is acting with that intent," Lammy stated.
British government rules Israel is not committing genocide
While the ICJ did warn of risks of genocide, to date, it has not found Israel to be in breach of its obligations under the Genocide Convention, nor has it found Israel to be committing genocide.
“The British Government has now been forced to admit that the hateful rhetoric frequently published about Israel committing genocide is false," Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Ellis KC, former Attorney General for England and Wales, told The Jerusalem Post on Monday. He criticized the fact that the admission was buried in an "obscure letter released at midnight on a Friday during a ministerial reshuffle in the hope no one would notice."

Neverthless, "it is now confirmed that the UK Government has concluded that Israel is not committing ‘genocide’," he saids. "There has never been any evidence of such a thing, but this irresponsible Government persists in repeating the slurs and ramping up hatred and diplomatic attacks against Israel. It also shamefully fails to hold Hamas terrorists to account and thus helps to prolong the conflict in the Middle East”."

F-35 program
Lammy's letter also discussed the importance of maintaining F-35 parts exports.
"We are facing a critical moment for European security and war on our continent and the Government has a duty to consider the full implications of all arms export decisions," he said. "The F-35 partnership is the largest defence programme in the world with over 1,000 F-35 aircraft in service globally. Undermining the programme would significantly disrupt international peace and security, NATO deterrence and European defence."

"It is for that reason alone that we took the decision to continue exporting to the global programme," he continued, noting that the UK has, however, stopped direct exports of F-35 parts for use by Israel.

What a horrific and pathetic situation. These people are innocent. Hamas is wrong.

What does it take for Hamas to release the hostages? And what are they benefiting from holding the hostage when the people they claim they are fighting for are in pains?

What a sad story!

Do you want PO to deputize Atiku? Hell no.

And Atiku I know will not deputize PO.

With the above, such permutation will not materialize.

Lifestylecom:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQil0ITEQA

Ok

If he can achieve #400 pms price, Nigerians will oee rejoice not minding it is the highest.

Truvelisback:
The #400 is the hope BAT promised us.

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His life, his choice.


People still have the right to make choices that we call wrong. To them, it may even be the right choice.

Finally, Peter Obi has no influence in choosing his Son's lifestyle for him as long as the boy is residing in the WEST. The least Mr Obi can do is to advice.

SeraphicWind:
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As a father in the UK or Canada, try to dissuade your son or daughter from practicing his sexual orientation. You will see what the law will do to you.

Over 50 people! Innocent lives!
Nigerian securities will always act defensive, it is time to employ offensive tactics against these criminals.

It's a pity that things are getting worst by day, and there seems to be no solutions in sight. It is well; our common consolation.

OP,
What do you mean by #400?

They should be made to pay the heavy price of their atrocities.

Based on what can be objectively and openly assessed, Israel and the United States achieved overwhelming success at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.

“War is thus an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.” — Carl von Clausewitz
War is not chaos. It is the deliberate application of force in pursuit of political objectives. Every modern conflict must be judged according to those objectives. In the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, three major actors pursued distinct goals: Israel, Iran, and the United States.


Based on what can be objectively and openly assessed, Israel and the United States achieved overwhelming success at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. Iran, while executing limited retaliation, suffered a decisive defeat. Most importantly, the world is now safer, because Iran is no longer as close to acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Israel: Precision, superiority, and clarity of purpose

From the outset of Operation Rising Lion, Israel’s political objective was clear. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on day one that Israel would no longer accept the threat of a near-term nuclear-armed Iran. Within the first 72 hours, Israel conducted one of the most sophisticated preemptive strike campaigns in modern history.

Over 300 guided munitions were launched in five synchronized waves. Israel struck dozens of critical Iranian targets including nuclear facilities, air bases, missile launchers, drone hubs, and leadership compounds. This was done while Israel was simultaneously conducting a major ground operation in Gaza, deterring Hezbollah and defending its own civilians from daily missile attacks.

Israel did more than strike deep. It dominated Iranian skies. The Israeli Air Force operated freely over Iranian territory. No Israeli aircraft were shot down. Not a single pilot was forced to eject or be rescued. Iran’s air defenses, including Russian-built systems, failed to stop any manned aircraft. Israel demonstrated complete air superiority and the operational freedom to hit any target, anywhere inside Iran, without interference.

This display of power shattered the myth of Iran’s invulnerability. For years, the Islamic Republic built a perception of strength based on its nuclear program, missile arsenal, and proxy network. In 12 days, Israel dismantled that illusion. Its actions signaled to the region and to the world that Iran can be struck, its infrastructure can be broken, and its leadership can be targeted without hesitation.
Strategic decapitation and nuclear disruption
Israel's operation focused not only on infrastructure, but also on people. Over 20 senior Iranian military commanders were killed, including:
Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC, Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Gholamali Rashid, head of Khatam al-Anbia Headquarters, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, IRGC Aerospace Commander, Saeed Izadi and Mohammad Shahriari, senior Quds Force officers, and IRGC intelligence chief Mohammad Kazemi and his deputy Hassan Mohaqiq.

In parallel, at least 14 nuclear scientists were eliminated. These included Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani, former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, and physicist Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi. Their deaths dealt a devastating blow to Iran’s nuclear weapons capability.
Major nuclear facilities were heavily damaged or degraded:
Natanz suffered destruction of its above-ground pilot enrichment plant and possible damage to underground centrifuges
Isfahan, struck twice, saw nuclear research infrastructure destroyed

defenses performed nearly flawlessly. Only one UAV penetrated Israeli airspace and reached a city, causing no casualties.
Iran claimed to hit strategic sites such as air bases and command centers. In reality, it caused limited damage to civilian infrastructure and some symbolic targets. Its most devastating strike hit Soroka Hospital, injuring dozens. Its attack on the Weizmann Institute destroyed years of scientific research and drew global condemnation.
The Islamic Republic failed to destroy any Israeli airfields, did not disable the IDF’s ability to operate, and could not disrupt essential services. Its air defense network was shattered. Over 80 surface-to-air batteries were destroyed. Its radar capabilities were blinded. It did not bring down a single Israeli aircraft. It failed militarily and lost credibility politically.
Most critically, Iran’s nuclear timeline was pushed back by years. Facilities were damaged, key personnel eliminated, and stockpiles potentially destroyed. Tehran is now further from a nuclear bomb than it has been in over a decade.

The United States: Power with purpose

The Trump administration entered the conflict with caution but acted with clarity. When it became clear that Israeli munitions could not reach deeply buried sites like Fordow, the US provided the answer. Through Operation Midnight Hammer, American aircraft delivered the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, likely damaging the core of Iran’s most fortified nuclear facilities.
When Iran struck back, firing 14 missiles at US bases, every one was intercepted. No Americans were killed. No escalation followed. The message was firm. America would act when required, but not be provoked into overreach.
More importantly, the United States helped secure a ceasefire after 12 days - one that preserved Israeli gains, avoided regional escalation, and altered Iran’s nuclear trajectory. No American aircraft were lost. No soldiers were killed. Yet the objective of stopping an unconstrained Iranian nuclear program was achieved.

In doing so, the administration demonstrated a doctrine of force without occupation. No regime change. No long-term ground presence. No ambiguity. Clear ends, clear ways, clear means. The foreign policy scars of Iraq and Afghanistan did not dictate paralysis. America led with strength, purpose, and results.

The world: Safer than before

The 12-day war could have become a regional disaster. Instead, it was bounded, focused, and effective. The world now faces a weakened Iran. Its nuclear program is degraded. Its missile arsenal is halved. Its proxies are silent. Its credibility is shattered.
Clausewitz wrote that war is the use of force to compel an enemy to do your will. Israel compelled Iran to stop. The United States reinforced that outcome. Iran, for all its threats and weapons, could not impose its will on anyone.

The true winner of this war is not only Israel or the United States. It is the international system. A nuclear threshold state was pushed back. A regime that has fueled terror across continents has been checked. And the principle that force can be used morally and precisely, in defense of peace, was upheld.

What then happens to the bandit itself? Omo, aino understand ooooo. Somebody should answer me I beg.

Don't mind them, they talk without reasoning.

Steep:
Ignorant man which colonial masters wrote books that were hundreds and thousands of years older than them?

Khamenei has made a selection of replacements down his chain of military command in case more of his lieutenants are killed, according to the report.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named three senior clerics as candidates to succeed him should he be killed during the ongoing conflict with Israel, The New York Times reported on Saturday.
The New York Times also wrote that he has also made the "unusual decision" to instruct Iran's Assembly of Experts, which is tasked with appointing a supreme leader, to choose his successor from the three names he provided.

Khamenei has made a selection of replacements down his chain of military command in case more of his lieutenants are killed, according to the report.
Top Iranian officials are also reportedly quietly making preparations for a wide range of outcomes as the war continues, including the possible entry of the US into the fray.

Talks about who would succeed Khamenei as Iran's leader were held confidentially by diplomats from Europe and the United States, speaking theoretically about a scenario where the Islamic Republic would collapse, CBS News learned on Friday.
The diplomats had also discussed whether Iranian nuclear sites could be secured, and the environmental consequences for their allies in the region as a result of attacking nuclear facilities like Fordow.
Khamenei has been hiding since Israel's exchange of missiles with Iran broke out one week ago, with US President Donald Trump saying on Tuesday that the US knows exactly where he is. The Iranian leader is also believed to be battling cancer, the report noted, and cited an assessment by US intelligence that concluded Khamenei hasn't resumed his country's nuclear weapons program, which halted operations in 2003.
International calls and internet connection in Iran have notably weakened due to the current conflict, CBS cited regional sources as saying, adding that diplomats have raised complaints that arranging meetings with Abbas Araghchi, the country's foreign affairs minister, has become more difficult. Khamenei is also reportedly concerned about communicating with other officials due to concerns of signal interception to reveal his location, the report added.
These reports come shortly after Araghchi met with European counterparts in Geneva the same day, in a meeting that lasted twice as long as expected, CBS reported

HURIWA just woke up. Herdsmen have been terrorizing almost all the states in the country for over a decade.

Like Seriously!

How can the supreme leader japa in just four days of war that he has been threatening Israel.

coputa:
https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-many-feared-dead-in-karu-bridge-accident/amp/

Many ways to die Nigeria

They will soon deny it.

Saint99:
Sand has always been part and parcel of garri.

Lier

Ameduedwin:
The answer is, that case is not a binding contract because it is not a written agreement between the two parts involved, in conclusion,any contact that's not a written conrrct or agreement between two parts is not a binding agreement.

The bolded is not valid

Hey

I am in

Mmmn

Long overdo.

Africans should study and document how POWER emanates from herbs and animals concussion.

Are you shocked?

His head should be well guarded, otherwise ...

Is 1,600 bags of rice worth ₦5 billion naira? No. Not even 2,000 bags.

The facilities were implicated in producing and distributing counterfeit rice, leading to the seizure of over 1,600 bags worth approximately ₦5 billion.

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