Category: International
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SUPER EAGLES B AIM TO BEAT SUDAN AND CONGO TO ADVANCE IN CAF CHAMPIONSHIP
Despite a tough 1-0 loss to defending champions Senegal, football fans in Aba believe the Super Eagles B can still qualify for the knockout stage of the CAF Championship. Supporters say winning the upcoming matches against Sudan and Congo is crucial and within reach if the team stays focused and avoids underestimating their opponents. The…
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GOOGLE LAUNCHES STORYBOOK IN NIGERIA: AI-POWERED TOOL TURNS PHOTOS AND DRAWINGS INTO PERSONALISED STORIES
Google has introduced Storybook, a creative new feature in the Gemini app that transforms photos, images, and even children’s fridge drawings into short narrated tales. This tool taps into Nigeria’s rich storytelling heritage and supports its 39 million kids under six by making learning fun, interactive, and personal. Storybook lets parents and educators generate 10-page…
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UN PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE PRESIDENT BUHARI, REAFFIRMS PARTNERSHIP WITH KADUNA
A high-level UN delegation led by Mohammed Fall, Nigeria’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, visited Kaduna State Government to mourn former President Muhammadu Buhari, hailed as a transformational leader and long-time UN ally. Fall highlighted Buhari’s support for UN initiatives, including during COVID-19, and noted his son Yusuf’s work with the UN as deepening ties with…
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS 555 NIGERIANS KILLED IN MOB VIOLENCE FROM 2012-2024
Amnesty International reveals that mob violence has claimed 555 lives in Nigeria over the last 11 years, averaging 55 deaths annually. Barbara Magaji, Programme Manager, highlighted that many victims were unjustly attacked over false claims of witchcraft or theft, often triggered by public alarms. She urged Nigerians to stop taking the law into their own…
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MODI AND PUTIN PLEDGE TO STRENGTHEN INDIA-RUSSIA TIES AMID GLOBAL TENSIONS
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to deepen their “special and privileged” strategic partnership during a recent phone call. Modi invited Putin to the upcoming Russia-India summit, reinforcing cooperation despite global tensions, including the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Modi emphasized India’s call for a peaceful resolution while navigating a delicate balance…
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NDLEA AND INDIA’S NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU BOOST COLLABORATION TO FIGHT ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) are stepping up their joint fight against the illegal shipment of opioids like tramadol and codeine syrup from India to Nigeria. During a virtual meeting, NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa highlighted that over one billion opioid pills and 14.4 million bottles…
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ADESINA: AFRICA HAS HUGE RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL BUT 600 MILLION LACK ELECTRICITY
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing AfDB President, spotlighted Africa’s massive renewable energy resources—solar, hydro, wind, and geothermal—during the 2025 Standard Chartered Bank Africa Summit in Lagos. Yet, 600 million Africans remain without electricity. He urged massive investments to close this gap and fuel industrial growth. Adesina revealed the AfDB-World Bank’s Mission 300 aims to connect 300…
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TINUBU SENDS CONDOLENCES TO GHANA OVER DEADLY HELICOPTER CRASH
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sympathy to President John Mahama and all Ghanaians following a tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including Defence Minister Edward Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Muhammed. In a statement from Abuja, Tinubu assured that Nigeria stands with Ghana in this time of sorrow, honoring the ministers’ patriotic service…
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HELICOPTER TRAGEDY IN GHANA: LOSS OF LEADERS SHAKES A NATION
Today, Ghana mourns a profound loss as a military helicopter crashed in the Ashanti region, claiming the lives of eight—including two esteemed cabinet ministers. The Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, were aboard the ill-fated Z-9EH helicopter en route from Accra to Obuasi…
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NOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER “AMANYANABO: THE EAGLE KING” SET FOR CINEMA RELEASE SEPT 12
Nollywood’s epic historical drama, “Amanyanabo: The Eagle King,” directed by Fred Amata and produced by veteran star Ibinabo Fiberesima, premieres globally in the UK on August 29 before hitting Nigerian cinemas on September 12. The film tells the powerful true story of King Ibanichuka, the last ruler of Okrika, battling colonial forces and betrayal in…
