Category: News
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KEBBI POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF 25 FEMALE STUDENTS FROM GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL
The Kebbi State Police have confirmed the abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer, revealed that at around 4 a.m. on Monday, armed bandits stormed the school, firing shots and using sophisticated weapons. Despite a brave gunfight…
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GERMANY TO LIFT PARTIAL ARMS EMBARGO ON ISRAEL ON NOVEMBER 24
Germany announced it will lift its partial weapons export ban to Israel starting November 24. Spokesman Stefan Kornelius cited the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in place since October 10, as a major reason for the policy shift, noting that the situation has “stabilized in recent weeks.” Kornelius also pointed to renewed efforts toward lasting…
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AFRICAN UNION AND NIGERIA CALL FOR STRATEGIC SHIFT TO PREVENT VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN LAKE CHAD BASIN
Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka of Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and Dr. Usman Hussain from the African Union Counter Terrorism Centre (AUCTC) have called for a major change in tackling violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin. Speaking at a senior-level workshop in Abuja, they warned that despite military efforts, terrorist groups continue to expand…
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VIETNAM PROPOSES WAIVING HOSPITAL FEES FOR NEAR-POOR AND ELDERLY FROM 2027
The Vietnamese government has put forward a proposal to the National Assembly to waive hospital fees for near-poor households and seniors aged over 75, starting in 2027. This move aims to ease healthcare costs for vulnerable groups. Health Minister Dao Hong Lan revealed the plan during the ongoing 15th National Assembly session on Monday. Additionally,…
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SHEIKH HASINA SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2024 UPRISING CRIMES
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on Monday by the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka for crimes against humanity during the violent suppression of the 2024 mass uprising that ended her 15-year rule. The court found her responsible for ordering troops to shoot protesters, resulting in multiple deaths. The tribunal also sentenced…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES STUDENTS’ VENTURE CAPITAL GRANT TO BOOST INNOVATION
The Federal Government has officially opened the application portal for the Students’ Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a bold initiative to turn student ideas into high-impact, commercially viable startups. The announcement came from Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa described S-VCG as…
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GAVI ANNOUNCES HUGE MILESTONE: OVER ONE MILLION CERVICAL CANCER DEATHS AVERTED IN LOWER-INCOME COUNTRIES
The Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, has revealed that more than one million cervical cancer deaths have been prevented in lower-income countries thanks to a massive scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. This breakthrough was announced on the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. An estimated 86 million girls are now shielded from cervical cancer, the…
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FCT POLICE DENY ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION ON LT. AHMED YERIMA, CALLS MEDIA REPORTS FALSE
The Police Command in Abuja has firmly denied reports of any attack or assassination attempt on Lt. Ahmed Yerima, describing the stories circulating in some media outlets as false and misleading. SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, clarified in a statement that Lt. Yerima was only stopped during a routine police stop-and-search…
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HAMAS REJECTS ‘INTERNATIONAL GUARDIANSHIP’ OVER GAZA IN UN RESOLUTION
Hamas has strongly criticized a recent US-backed UN Security Council resolution concerning the future of Gaza, calling it an attempt to impose “international guardianship” over the territory. The draft resolution proposes deploying an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which Hamas and other Palestinian groups say risks external control over Palestinian decision-making. Hamas warns that handing Gaza’s…
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ZELENSKY SIGNS DEAL TO BUY UP TO 100 RAFALE JETS FROM FRANCE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took a major step Monday by signing an agreement with France to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter jets. The memorandum of understanding was co-signed by French President Emmanuel Macron and also includes the SAMP/T air defense system, boosting Ukraine’s military capabilities amid ongoing conflict. Macron called it a “great day”…
