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World News Briefs: UN steps up response to Ebola, refugees ‘exiled’ in Africa, Political tensions rise in Somalia

In eastern Congo, UN agencies provide support to national health authorities through Ebola treatment centers, case management, surveillance efforts and delivery of critical medications and medical supplies. According to Congolese authorities, more than 90 percent of reported cases are concentrated in Ituri province, although infections have also been detected in North and South Kivu. The response to this is complicated …

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Undeclared chemical weapons discovered in Syria, including the type used in the notorious Ghouta massacre

Izumi Nakamitsu give direction to Security Council on Thursday regarding the findings of the UN-backed Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which deployed a team to Syria in May. Inspectors discovered undeclared chemical munitions, related materials, and extensive documentation. “This finding is an important discovery, not only for Syria, but also for international security and the global disarmament …

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Security guards assault journalists in Ogun Free Trade Zone, CDHR issues 7-day ultimatum

Condemnation has continued to mount over the assault of journalists by private security officers during a government exercise in the Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone, with the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CDHR) calling for the swift prosecution of all those involved. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, when officials of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service …

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Haiti: Urgent needs must be met through long-term engagement

This crisis goes beyond the usual centers of insecurity. Families in urban and rural communities continue to flee attacks, often multiple times and with increasingly limited safety options. “The refugee crisis in Haiti is now entering a more worrying phase,” said Gregoire Goodstein, IOM Head of Mission in Haiti. In May alone, attacks again occurred in the densely populated Cité …

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FCT Police Seize Over 30 Vehicles, Enforce Stained Glass Ban…

Ondo police charge man over alleged machete attack in Owo The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has seized more than 30 vehicles for violating regulations on tinted windows, tinted number plates and improper registration of vehicles as it began enforcing the ban on tinted vehicles across Abuja. Speaking to reporters on Friday, FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi said the …

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Accord Party handed over certificates of return to candidates in Lagos

The Accord Party in Lagos State on Friday handed over Certificates of Return to 28 candidates for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a presentation ceremony in Lagos, Chairman of the Accord Party in the state, Dele Oladeji, urged the candidates to remain committed to the ideals of the party and provide credible leadership if …

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Makinde Signs Executive Order Restricting Okada Operations, Strengthening Security Measures in Oyo – THIS UPDATE

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed Executive Order 002 of 2026 on the Regulation and Enforcement of Vehicle Registration and Traffic Management, restricting operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, between 10.30pm and 5.30am daily across the state as part of renewed efforts to tighten security. Makinde signed the executive order in his office on Friday, saying the …

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Police arrest 7 suspected armed robbers, others in Ogun

Police agents in Ogun have arrested seven suspects for various crimes in the state. The suspects were arrested in various parts of the state on charges of armed robbery, residential burglary, theft, conspiracy and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. Spokesman of the state police command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta. …

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The Court reserves the right to rule on the bail of the CEO of Blessing…

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has reserved its ruling on the bail application filed by social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as CEO of Blessing, who is on trial for an alleged ₦36 million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement published on its official X …

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