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Shehu Sani, Sowore Break Silence On US Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro

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The U.S. move to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday has drawn sharp criticism from former Nigerian senator Shehu Sani and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, as well as concern from the United Nations and world leaders.

President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that U.S. forces had carried out a “large-scale strike” in Venezuela, capturing Maduro and his wife, just two hours after explosions rocked the capital, Caracas.

“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country,” Trump said.

In a statement, Shehu Sani condemned the action, comparing it to previous U.S. military interventions: “Mr Trump condemned Bush for removing Saddam and condemned Obama for removing Gaddafi; here he, acting without Congressional consent or approval, and without regard for international law and respect for the sovereignty of Venezuela, invaded Venezuela and removed their President.

“I would like history and posterity to record me as one who has unreservedly condemned this action that doesn’t reflect the interests and wishes of the good people of the United States.”

Historical context shows that U.S. leaders have previously engaged in controversial regime changes.

In March 2003, President George W. Bush launched a military invasion of Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein, who was captured near Tikrit in December 2003 and executed in 2006.

Similarly, in 2011, President Barack Obama backed NATO-led intervention in Libya that led to Muammar Gaddafi’s capture and death in Sirte in October 2011.

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore also criticised the Venezuelan operation.

“In light of the illegal regime change agenda pursued by the U.S. President, in Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, the time has come to confront an uncomfortable truth.

“The UN has devolved into a ceremonial tea party, impotent, compromised, and largely irrelevant. Its persistent failure to restrain unilateral aggression, war crimes, and abuses of power exposes a deep and incurable structural rot,” Sowore said.

He argued that the UN should be replaced by “a truly credible coalition of nation-states designed to serve humanity, uphold justice, and prevent tyranny.”

However, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed that he was “deeply alarmed” by the strikes. His spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said on Saturday that the UN chief is “deeply concerned that the rules of international law have not been respected,” and called on “all actors in Venezuela to engage in inclusive dialogue, in full respect of human rights and the rule of law.”

Several countries have also condemned the alleged U.S. operation, including Iran, Colombia, Cuba, Russia, Spain, Germany, Italy, and China, among others, raising concerns over the international legality and precedent of the strike.

 

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Former President Confirmed Dead

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s former president, was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on his residence in Tehran, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.

The reports said the attack targeted the Narmak neighborhood in eastern Tehran and that Ahmadinejad was killed along with several of his bodyguards.

Ahmadinejad, 69, served as Iran’s sixth president from 2005 to 2013, leading the country’s ninth and tenth administrations. His presidency was marked by confrontational rhetoric toward the West and escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear program.

Born in 1956 in the village of Aradan in Semnan Province, he moved to Tehran with his family as a child. Before becoming president, he served as governor of Ardabil Province and later as mayor of Tehran.

In 2013, after leaving office, he was appointed by Iran’s supreme leader to the Expediency Council, an advisory body that mediates disputes between parliament and the Guardian Council. He had continued to serve as a member in recent years.

His reported death comes a day after Iran’s supreme leader was killed in US-Israel airstrikes.

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Has Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu Been Killed In Drone Airstrike? Fact Emerges

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On February 28, an X account named ReversingTrend posted: “Initial reports indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed by an Iranian drone strike inside his residence in Tel Aviv.”

The post quickly gained traction, recording 954,000 views, 1,100 retweets, and 7,700 likes.

Factcheck Africa tool confirmed that the claim was false. Multiple reliable sources confirmed that Benjamin Netanyahu was alive and continued to serve as the Prime Minister of Israel.

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Further checks by Legit Nigeria showed that his profile entry on Israel’s official website listed his birthdate and current position with no mention of his death.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) page also confirmed his status, noting that an arrest warrant was issued against him on November 21, 2024.

The existence of this warrant implied that he was alive and subject to ongoing legal proceedings.

The evidence showed that Benjamin Netanyahu had not been killed in a drone strike. He remained in office as Prime Minister of Israel, and no credible reports supported the claim of his death.

The viral post was therefore misleading, spreading false information about a sitting world leader.

Verdict: False – Benjamin Netanyahu was not killed in a drone strike. He was alive and serving as Prime Minister of Israel at the time of the claim.

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Cabinet Reshuffle: President Sacks Finance Minister

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February 25, 2026

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir fired Finance Minister Bak Barnaba Chol in a reshuffle that was unveiled on state television on Monday evening.

Chol was appointed to the post in November, following the president’s firing of Athian Diing Athian just two months after his appointment.

Kiir appointed Salvatore Garang, an economist trained at the University of Khartoum in Sudan, as the new Minister of Finance.

Garang previously served as finance minister from 2018 to 2020, a period marked by economic reforms and fiscal strains.
During his first stint in the role, local media reported that Garang faced corruption allegations, including that he allocated 100,000 dollars to cover the cost of his son’s funeral.

He has not commented on the allegations.
The decree also removed several other senior officials, including the commissioner general of the National Revenue Authority, as part of the broader administrative changes.

Analysts say Kiir regularly makes changes to ranks in the military and government to maintain control as he contends with armed conflict and speculation about his eventual succession.

No reason was given for the ninth change in the finance minister since 2020.

-Source: (Reuters/News Agency of Nigeria NAN)

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