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“Banditry: let’s stop stereotyping the Fulani” — Obi warns…

Peter Obi The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as “the media framing of crime along ethnic lines”, calling it divisive and unfair to the communities involved. In a statement posted on his handle X on Monday morning, the former governor of Anambra State said Nigerians of all ethnic groups …

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Police killed the kidnapper during an operation to rescue Adelabu’s sister

Police operatives in Oyo State on Saturday night killed two suspected kidnappers in an operation to rescue the sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. The victims – Mrs. Busayo Adelabu-JohnPaul, and his twin sons, Peter and Paul were kidnapped by gunmen in Ibadan last week. The State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, told journalists on Sunday that a …

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Ohanaeze demanded the immediate release of the kidnapped Oyo students and teachers

The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Sunday demanded the immediate rescue of kidnapped school students and teachers in Oyo State. Gunmen on May 15 kidnapped seven teachers and over 40 students in three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, made the call in a statement …

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“Unmask the sponsors”: Akpabio invites us to pray to unmask…

Godswill Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Sunday urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and pray fervently, saying divine intervention will “expose” those sponsoring terrorism and insecurity across the country. He spoke at an interdenominational church service at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, held to mark the 2026 Democracy Day. The ceremony, themed “God of Hope, Make Our Dreams Come True,” …

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Haiti: The UN human rights office welcomed a new justice unit to tackle gang violence and impunity

Launched by the Haitian government at the end of May, the program is expected to tackle complex corruption cases, including illicit arms trafficking and money laundering. This development comes after courts were attacked, vandalized and occupied by gangs, while judges and judicial officials fell victim to attacks and death threats from these groups. The country – which has long faced …

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FG will not surrender to terrorists – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will not bow to threats from bandits and terrorists, assuring Nigerians of renewed efforts to address insecurity and economic hardship across the country. The President’s position was conveyed on Sunday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, during a national interfaith religious service held at the National …

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Unsafe food kills 1.5 million people every year; children most at risk: WHO

New insights released on Wednesday ahead of next week’s World Food Safety Day show that children under five are particularly vulnerable. Although they take it into account only nine percent of the global population, they suffer from almost a third of all foodborne illnessesmany of which are severe diarrheal diseases that can be fatal, according to to the World Health …

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The future of humanity depends on protecting our rapidly changing oceans

However, the country has been under pressure for some time and going forward faces various threats that not only seriously endanger its future health but also the future of humanity itself. Some 550 experts from 86 countries have spent nearly five years compiling a 1,600-page assessment detailing the challenges facing the ocean. This scientific guide provides the knowledge humanity needs …

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Troops rescue 360 ​​women and children kidnapped by Boko Haram in Gwoza operations – THIS UPDATE

……. While Ndume greets the soldiers, others By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Troops of the North East Joint Task Force “Operation Hadin Kai” (OPHK), in collaboration with Special Operations Forces, on Saturday rescued about 360 civilians, mainly women and children, abducted by terrorists from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of ​​Borno State. Military sources said the success story follows …

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