Category: International
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UN TO NIGERIA: IT’S YOUR TURN TO LEAD HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE IN 2026
The UN is staying supportive—but Nigeria is now firmly in the driver’s seat of its humanitarian future. At the launch of Nigeria’s 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) for Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Fall made it clear: the era of internationally led humanitarian aid in Nigeria is winding…
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AFCON 2025: MOROCCO CELEBRATES A ‘MONTH OF AFRICAN JOY’ — KING MOHAMMED VI
From football thrills to continental pride, Morocco says AFCON 2025 was Africa’s big win. King Mohammed VI has hailed AFCON 2025 as a historic success, saying Morocco was proud to host “a month of popular joy and sporting emotion” that lifted African football and unity. In a statement after the tournament, the monarch said the…
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TUNISIA JAILS JOURNALISTS IN PRESS FREEDOM ROW
Families say the verdict is payback for speaking truth to power. A Tunisian court has sentenced radio journalists Bohran Bssaies and Mourad Zghidi to three and a half years in prison on tax evasion charges — a ruling their families insist is retaliation for critical reporting. The duo, who work with local station IFM, have…
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HUNGER ALERT: 1 MILLION IN NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA FACE FOOD AID CUTS — WFP WARNS
Funding gaps could shut down lifesaving support within weeks, pushing families to desperate choices. The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised a red flag: about one million people in North-East Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition aid unless fresh funding arrives within weeks. The agency says Nigeria is already battling one of its worst…
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IRAN PROTESTS TURN DEADLY: OVER 4,500 REPORTED KILLED
A grim toll is emerging as the internet blackout drags on. Human rights activists say no fewer than 4,500 people have been killed across Iran since nationwide protests erupted in late December. According to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 4,519 deaths have been verified so far, with more than 9,000…
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TRUMP ON GREENLAND: “WE’LL WORK SOMETHING OUT”
Another Trump comment, another diplomatic ripple. U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington and its NATO allies will “work something out” over the growing dispute surrounding Greenland, a Danish territory he believes is crucial to American security interests. Speaking just hours before leaving for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump doubled down on his long-held…
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GERMANY, KENYA STAND BY UN AMID TRUMP PEACE BOARD DEBATE
As talk grows around a possible new U.S.-led “Board of Peace,” Germany and Kenya are drawing a clear line: global peace efforts still belong under the United Nations. Meeting in Nairobi, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the world already has a peace council — the UN — even as concerns rise that former U.S.…
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ETHIOPIA, UAE TEAM UP TO FUTURE-PROOF FARMING
From coffee farms to global markets, Ethiopia and the UAE are joining forces to make agriculture more resilient, profitable and climate-smart. The two countries have kicked off a strategic initiative aimed at boosting value addition in Ethiopia’s coffee sector, helping farmers adapt to climate change, and strengthening the country’s export competitiveness. Officials say the focus…
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HILDA BACI DOES IT AGAIN! CHEF BAGS 3RD GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
From marathon cooking to mega jollof magic, Hilda Baci just keeps raising the bar. The Nigerian celebrity chef has officially become a three-time Guinness World Record holder, thanks to her jaw-dropping jollof rice feat. Guinness World Records confirmed that her 8,780kg pot of jollof rice—cooked with @ginonaija—didn’t just break one record, but two: largest serving…
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NO PERMIT, NO EXPORT: MUSEUMS WARN ART COLLECTORS & TRAVELLERS
Planning to take artworks or cultural items out of Nigeria? Think again. The National Commission for Museums and Monuments says no antiquity or artwork—old or new—can leave the country without official clearance. Curator of the National Museum of Unity, Mrs. Oriyomi Otuka, explained that the law empowers museums to vet all cultural objects, from paintings…
