Category: International
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TURKEY IMPOSES QUARANTINE TO FIGHT FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE OUTBREAK
Turkish authorities have enforced quarantine measures across 22 villages in Bolu province following a foot and mouth disease outbreak. The regional livestock market operations have been suspended to contain the highly contagious viral illness affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, sheep, and goats. The disease, causing fever, blisters, and painful sores that hinder the animals’ ability…
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NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA COOPERATION MARKS AFRICA’S STRONG VOICE AT G20
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has praised the growing cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa as a crucial platform ensuring Africa’s priorities are heard in global decision-making arenas. Varsha Redkar-Palepu, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, spoke at the G20-Africa outreach meeting on industrialisation and agriculture held in Abuja, ahead of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg…
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GERMAN CONSUL GENERAL DANIEL KRULL VOWS TO BOOST TIES WITH NIGERIA
Daniel Krull, the new German Consul General in Lagos, has pledged to deepen economic, cultural, and academic cooperation between Germany and Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Krull, who assumed office in August and previously served as Germany’s ambassador to Ghana, described Lagos as Nigeria’s economic hub and said he was ready for…
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LASSA FEVER REMAINS A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH THREAT IN ECOWAS, WITH RECURRENT OUTBREAKS STRAINING REGIONAL SYSTEMS
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Lassa fever continues to pose a serious public health challenge in West Africa, with recent reports showing hundreds of confirmed cases and numerous deaths. The NCDC’s situation reports from 2025 reveal that as of weeks 23 and 37, Nigeria alone has recorded over 7,600 suspected cases,…
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OBA OF LAGOS SLAMS DONALD TRUMP OVER CLAIMS OF CHRISTIAN KILLINGS IN NIGERIA
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has strongly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Christians are being targeted and killed in Nigeria, calling the assertion misleading and harmful to Nigeria’s unity and global image. Speaking on Sunday in his palace during his 82nd birthday celebrations, the traditional ruler emphasized Nigeria’s long history of peaceful…
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ADIPEC 2025 IN ABU DHABI UNITES GLOBAL ENERGY LEADERS FOR INTELLIGENT IMPACT
Energy leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators have gathered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the 41st Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), the world’s largest energy event. Running from November 3 to 6 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, this year’s conference, themed “Energy. Intelligence. Impact,” focuses on decarbonisation, artificial intelligence, and local…
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AFRICAN STAKEHOLDERS UNITE FOR URGENT CLIMATE ACTION AHEAD OF COP30
Ahead of the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, African stakeholders have adopted a powerful seven-point communiqué calling for urgent, coordinated climate action that balances ambition with Africa’s development needs. The statement, released by the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), emphasizes the importance of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as practical roadmaps…
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ARSENAL EXTENDS PREMIER LEAGUE LEAD WITH DOMINANT 2-0 WIN AT BURNLEY
Arsenal moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League following a commanding 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. The Gunners showcased their set-piece prowess once again, with Viktor Gyokeres opening the scoring in the 14th minute from a corner involving Declan Rice and Gabriel. Gyokeres nodded home from close…
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MASS STABBING ON EASTERN ENGLAND TRAIN LEAVES NINE WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES, TWO ARRESTED
A terrifying stabbing spree aboard a high-speed train from Doncaster to London King’s Cross shocked passengers and left nine people seriously injured, according to British Transport Police. The incident happened shortly after the train left Peterborough station in Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening. Armed police quickly responded at Huntingdon station, where two men were arrested in…
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TEL AVIV HONORS YITZHAK RABIN ON 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ASSASSINATION, REFLECTING ON PEACE AND RESPONSIBILITY
An estimated 150,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square on Saturday to commemorate 30 years since the assassination of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The solemn event recalled Rabin’s legacy of peace and leadership responsibility amid current political divisions in Israel. Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot emphasized the need for responsible leadership, drawing…
