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June is Deaf Awareness Montha time to support and learn, while celebrating community. Ryan Riehl is a deafblind person in Saskatchewan. He has won awards in water skiing and likes to keep himself busy. He remembers when he first got involved in this sport. “It’s amazing. Maybe in a week, two weeks, I’ll be able to ski by myself.” Riehl …

The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the murder of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in the state, Ardo Risku Mohammed, and another victim, Yakubu Isa. The command said the arrests followed intelligence-led operations conducted by its tactical teams on the night of Friday, June 27, in Otukpo Local …

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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, on Sunday, condemned the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his associate, describing the attack as a threat to peace in the state. Akume also reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity across …

This development comes after months of pain and suffering experienced by thousands of innocent sailors and comes after a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States. This large-scale operation will be carried out in collaboration with Iran, Oman, other coastal countries, the United States, and the maritime industry. The IMO has obtained the necessary safety assurances and verified …

Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Mace, has announced plans to introduce legislation that would ban immigration from three African countries—Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan—arguing that the move is necessary to safeguard America’s national security. Mace, who represents South Carolina, announced the proposal in a statement released on June 25 through his official office, describing the …

Stefano Eustachio Stephen Eustaquio’s last-gasp goal gave Canada a hard-fought victory over South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32. Jesse Marsch’s men will now face the winners of Holland-Morocco at the Houston Stadium. Bafana Bafana produced some eye-catching moves in the first half at the Los Angeles Stadium but were let down by the final ball. …

The vice presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reiterated his party’s resolve to build a stronger political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections following a strategic meeting with the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson. Kwankwaso disclosed the meeting in a post shared on his verified X account on Sunday, revealing that he visited …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected a fake list circulating on social media and other online platforms purporting to contain the names of the winning candidates in the just concluded primaries. In a public notice issued on Sunday, the ruling party clarified that it had not released an official compilation of successful candidates and warned party members and the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the 40,000 tonne Bensono Fruits Processing Company Limited in Makurdi President Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, said the project is in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to transform agriculture through industrial processing and development. Tinubu said the plant will create thousands of jobs, stimulate economic activities, …