Category: International
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COURTOIS OUT 6 WEEKS AS REAL MADRID GOALKEEPING CRISIS DEEPENS
Real Madrid have been hit with another major injury setback as star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is ruled out for several weeks, including a key Champions League clash. Thibaut Courtois has been sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering a muscle injury in his right quadriceps, the club confirmed on Thursday following medical tests. The…
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MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: EXPERT URGES FG TO ACT FAST TO PROTECT ECONOMY
Rising global tensions could hit Nigeria’s economy hard—an expert says the government must move quickly before the impact deepens. An economic expert, Joe Nwakwue, has warned that Nigeria must act swiftly and strategically to shield its economy from the ripple effects of the ongoing Middle-East crisis. Speaking in Lagos, Nwakwue said the conflict is already…
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TEETHING DOESN’T CAUSE DIARRHEA IN BABIES, EXPERTS DEBUNK COMMON MYTH
Dental experts are setting the record straight—teething may be uncomfortable, but it is not the cause of stooling in infants. As the world marks World Oral Health Day, dental public health specialists in Ibadan are dispelling long-held myths linking teething to diarrhoea in babies. Experts from the University College Hospital Ibadan say stooling in infants…
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UN WARNS ISRAEL–U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN COULD SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL
The UN is raising the alarm over escalating military strikes in Iran, warning that the conflict could quickly spin into a wider global crisis. The United Nations has warned that ongoing bombing campaigns by the United States and Israel in Iran risk creating an “uncontrollable situation” if not urgently halted. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged…
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NIGERIA DISTANCES ITSELF FROM KEY TERMS IN UN WOMEN’S RIGHTS DOCUMENT
Nigeria has pushed back at the UN, rejecting parts of a global women’s rights agreement over what it calls “controversial terminology” and concerns about sovereignty. Nigeria has formally distanced itself from several phrases used in the outcome document of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) held at the United Nations in New York.…
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IRGC SPOKESMAN KILLED AS STRIKES ESCALATE IN IRAN, LEADERSHIP SHAKE-UP REPORTED
Tensions deepen in Iran after a senior military spokesman is killed in an attack, alongside reports of major leadership changes at the top. The spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in an attack, according to Iranian media reports. The Tasnim news agency, which is close to the…
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EU MOVES TO AVOID 2015-STYLE MIGRATION CRISIS AS MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS RISE
European leaders are sounding the alarm early—warning they won’t be caught off guard if new migration waves hit the continent. European Union leaders say they are stepping up preparations to prevent a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis as tensions in the Middle East escalate. At a summit in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von…
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NIGERIA, UK CUSTOMS PARTNER TO BOOST TRADE & DIGITAL BORDER CONTROL
Nigeria is stepping up trade efficiency with the UK—this time through smarter data, tech, and tighter customs cooperation. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened ties with the UK’s His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to improve trade facilitation and digital border management. The move follows a high-level meeting in London under the Nigeria-UK Enhanced…
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WHO PUSHES FOR STRONGER ACTION TO END TB IN AFRICA BY 2030
Despite progress, tuberculosis still kills thousands across Africa—but WHO says the tools to end it already exist. The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its call for urgent action to end tuberculosis (TB) as a public health threat in Africa by 2030, urging governments to step up investment, commitment, and accountability. WHO Regional Director for…
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CHILD DEATHS DROP BY HALF, BUT WHO WARNS GLOBAL PROGRESS IS SLOWING
Millions of lives have been saved since 2000—but the World Health Organization says the fight to protect children is losing momentum. Global child survival has recorded major gains over the past two decades, with under-five deaths dropping from over 10 million in 2000 to 4.9 million in 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).…
