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An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed temperatures to unprecedented levels, with Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic setting new national heat records as forecasters warned that hotter conditions may still be on the way. Germany recorded its highest temperature on Saturday after provisional figures from the national weather service (DWD) showed the temperature rose to 41.5 degrees Celsius. …

The Oyo State Government has announced the immediate suspension of the dusk to dawn curfew previously imposed in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park, saying that residents can now return to normal daily activities even as security agencies continue to carry out operations against kidnappers in the area. The decision was revealed on Saturday in a …

At the Tor Tiv on Saturday, His Majesty Professor James Iorzua Ayatse and his Ooni counterpart of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, called on political leaders to embrace unity and place the interests of the people above personal and political differences as Nigeria strives for greater peace and development. Traditional rulers asserted that the unity of Nigeria and …

By Ayo Kehinde US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on imports from any country that introduces a digital services tax (DST) aimed at American technology companies. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Friday, Trump warned that countries that introduce or maintain digital services taxes on U.S. tech companies will face immediate retaliatory …

James Swan delivered his first briefing to Security Council almost a year after Congo and Rwanda signed a peace agreement in Washington, DC. Together with the Doha Framework for Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in Qatar and mediation efforts led by the African Union (AU), these processes have created an “agreed pathway” to resolve the long-standing conflict in eastern Congo. “It …

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will not take an official position on the legal dispute surrounding the registration of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) until it obtains and reviews the Certified Original Copy of the latest judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Lokoja. The election referee said that although he was aware of the widespread media …

The Oyo State Government has lifted the curfew previously imposed on 10 local government areas following the recent kidnapping involving pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, announced the development in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Saturday, saying residents can now resume their normal activities as security …

An electrical safety educator, Patrick Okoye, has warned Nigerians against charging mobile phones on beds while sleeping, warning that the practice increases the risk of fire. Okoye gave the warning during an electrical safety awareness program held in Awka on Saturday. He explained that placing phones on beds, pillows or under blankets while charging traps heat and prevents adequate ventilation, …

Overall, up to 6.8 million people could be affected by the state of emergency by Wednesday, based on the latest population and damage projections, according to the UN migration agency. IOM. More than 41,000 people were also reported missing through online portals. And amid reports that rescue teams were digging with their bare hands at some of the quake’s epicenters, …

Two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela in less than a minute on Wednesday, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, leaving at least 164 people dead and widespread damage in and around the capital, Caracas, as international aid began arriving Thursday morning, and UN agencies quickly deployed aid, support and rescue teams. UN News app users can follow along here.