Category: International
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DENMARK FACES NEW REALITY AMID WEEK-LONG DRONE ALERTS
Denmark adapts to ‘hybrid warfare’ as drone sightings trigger airport closures and national drone ban. Denmark is grappling with a new security challenge after a week of widespread drone sightings over airports and military facilities, causing temporary closures but no major air traffic disruptions. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard likened the incidents to a new form…
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CAMEROON’S PRESIDENTIAL RACE HEATS UP WITH FRESH FACES AND POWER PLAYS
The countdown is on for Cameroon’s big election on October 12, and this time, it’s anyone’s game to change the script after President Paul Biya’s staggering 43-year rule. The campaign kicked off with fireworks, literally and figuratively. One of Biya’s ex-allies, Bello Bouba Maigari, launched his bid with a rally in Douala, challenging voters to…
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STOWAWAY TRAGEDY: BODY FOUND IN PLANE’S LANDING GEAR IN CHARLOTTE
Here’s a heartbreaking story out of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA: workers discovered a stowaway’s body in the landing gear of an American Airlines jet that arrived from Europe. Police say the identity and origin of the person are still a mystery, and sadly, they were pronounced dead right at the scene. American Airlines is fully…
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GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL: UN DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR JUSTICE AND URGENCY
Amina Mohammed thanks fans for raising their voices and urges action for a fairer world by 2030. At New York’s Global Citizen Festival, Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed praised the crowd for demanding justice and refusing to give up on a better world. Highlighting just five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, she…
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WORLD NEWS DAY: NIGERIAN EDITORS RALLY FOR PRESS FREEDOM AND TRUTH
As the world marks World News Day on September 28, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) is stepping up to celebrate the power of fact-based journalism while sounding a clear call for press freedom and truthful reporting in Nigeria. In a heartfelt statement, the NGE salutes journalists at home and abroad who tirelessly chase the…
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MALAYSIA REAFFIRMS STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA ON TRADE, EDUCATION, AND SECURITY
Six decades of friendship and growing cooperation set the stage for a brighter future. Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Aiyub Omar, renewed Malaysia’s commitment to deepening ties in palm oil trade, education, security, and South-South cooperation at a reception marking Malaysia’s 68th National Day and 60 years of diplomatic relations. Omar hailed Nigeria as a…
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ONYEMA CALLS FOR HARMONISED NIGERIA-UK AVIATION RULES TO BOOST TRADE
Aviation as the vital link for seamless commerce and stronger Nigeria-UK ties. Air Peace Executive Officer Allen Onyema urged Nigeria and the UK to align aviation regulations to ease passenger and cargo flows, cut delays, and drive bilateral trade growth. Speaking at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce event themed “Trade without Borders,” Onyema highlighted the…
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UN CHIEF ORDERS PROBE INTO TRUMP’S ALLEGATIONS OF “SABOTAGE” AT UN HQ
Investigation launched after Trump claims technical glitches during UN visit were deliberate. Secretary-General António Guterres has initiated a thorough investigation following U.S. President Donald Trump’s accusations of “triple sabotage” involving an escalator stoppage, a faulty teleprompter, and a sound system malfunction during his UN headquarters visit. The UN spokesperson explained the escalator halted due to…
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NIGERIA AND UK VOW TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP ON DEFENCE, TRADE, AND CYBERSECURITY
Stronger ties ahead as Nigeria and the UK commit to collaboration and youth empowerment. At a bilateral meeting in New York, Vice President Kashim Shettima and UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy pledged to strengthen cooperation across defence, trade, migration, and cybersecurity. Shettima also spoke at the UNICEF-hosted Global Leadership Council Meeting, highlighting Nigeria’s focus…
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FG SECURES MAJOR PRICE DROP FOR REVOLUTIONARY HIV PREVENTION DRUG
Nigeria leads the way in making breakthrough HIV prevention affordable for millions. The Federal Government has successfully negotiated a dramatic price cut for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, slashing the cost from $28,000 to just $40 per person. National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Director-General Dr. Temitope Ilori hailed the deal at…
