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The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed widespread reports (PLATFORM TIMES not included), that a retired broadcaster, Mrs Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as “Aunt Kitan”, was killed by gunmen, describing such claims as unverified and misleading. Oyesiku, a former staff member of Ogun State Television, was found dead alongside her security guard at her residence in Kobape area of ​​Abeokuta …

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric updated journalists on the activities of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFILE) and ongoing humanitarian support to people displaced by hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants. He said UNIFILE Peacekeepers reported observing 143 projectile trajectories on Thursday, with 119 attributed to Israel and the rest to Hezbollahand there was no violation of Lebanese airspace. …

The country’s current standoff pits the UN-recognized Government of National Unity in the capital Tripoli against eastern-based authorities backed by the House of Representatives and General Haftar’s Libyan National Army – divisions that deepened after elections planned for December 2021 were postponed indefinitely. The roadmap is underway Briefing Security Council on Thursday, Hanna Tetteh, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya …

“UN special rapporteurs, along with other parts of the human rights ecosystem, by their nature, deal with sensitive and often divisive issues of international concern,” UN human rights chief Volker Türk said when the United States imposed sanctions in 2025 against Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. Appointed and mandated by the Council …

At Yondu Culinary Studio in Lower Manhattan, chef Jaume Biarnés demonstrates how to create deep, savory flavors from a handful of vegetables. He believes that the centuries-old Korean fermentation technique is one answer to one of the most pressing questions of our time: how to feed a growing global population without exhausting the planet. “Korea has the highest consumption of …

Rotary International President-elect Olayinka Hakeem Babalola challenged Rotarians around the world to step up their membership growth and retention efforts, setting an ambitious goal of 1.25 million Rotarians and 125,000 Rotaractors globally by 2030. Babalola launched the role by outlining his vision for the organization, urging members to surpass previous achievements and strengthen Rotary’s ability to create lasting impact in …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two elderly men for allegedly supplying and selling illegal drugs to secondary school students in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. The suspects, identified as 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, were arrested in separate operations by operatives of the agency. According to a statement on Sunday by NDLEA Director of …

This warning comes as climate stress continues to increase around the world, particularly in regions already experiencing fragile food systems and recurring humanitarian crises. For example, new data from World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Thursday showed that climate impacts increase across Africa by 2025. According to the latest agency State of the Climate in Africa 2025 reportextreme weather and climate-related events …

Conflicting statements have emerged regarding the status of abducted Igboho residents in Oorelope Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State, as local authorities and police insist that the victims have not regained their freedom despite widespread celebrations in the community. This confusion follows the circulation of a viral video showing residents singing, dancing and celebrating with Yoruba self-determination campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, …

Held online with participants from around the world, discussions – The Art of Remembering: Culture as Witness and Prevention – explores how creative expression can normalize hate or help defuse it. Participants spoke about their expertise in the slave trade and slavery in Africa, the Holocaust, the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994, and the genocide in Srebrenica …