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A 52-year-old Ondo State woman, Titilayo Funke Akindele, has reportedly died inside the Edo State High Court after officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) ignored pleas to release her for urgent medical treatment, her son, Samuel Akindele, has said. Samuel, who spoke in an emotional interview, said his mother’s death came after weeks of alleged detention, failed …

The seafarers work on around 2,000 vessels including oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers, cargo ships as well as six tourist cruise ships. The ships were stuck in the Persian Gulf and unable to pass through the narrow strait due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Iran borders the strait on its northern side and says it will …

An African Democratic Congress (ADC) leader, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to support whoever emerges as the party’s presidential candidate. Atiku said he will support the party flag bearer even if the candidate turns out to be a youth. In an interview with DW Hausa also dismissed concerns that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could weaken the ADC, stressing that …

More than a month since war erupted in the Middle East, UN agencies on Tuesday confirmed that a large number of people had returned to Syria from Lebanon.exhausted, traumatized and with few belongings”. Meanwhile, the UN’s International Maritime Organization said that another ship had been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of further delays in transporting life-saving aid. …

The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has rejected allegations that Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s residence, next to the cathedral and a billion-dollar Catholic pastoral centre, was set on fire. In a statement released Saturday, the diocese clarified that all facilities mentioned in the video remain safe, intact and fully operational. The statement, signed by the Director of Communications, Rev. P. Pascal …

This step marks an important milestone below UN80 Initiativea system-wide reform effort to make the UN more effective, coherent, and better equipped to deliver results in a changing world. Speaking in the General Assembly Hall, Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the adoption, calling it a “historic resolution” and a “big step”. “The resolution adopted today reflects a shared understanding of …

The Plateau State Police Command has imposed a statewide ban on night grazing and mining activities, as security forces step up efforts to contain a spate of deadly attacks that have claimed several lives in several local government areas in recent days. The ban, announced on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Alabo Alfred, follows a series of violent incidents …

Briefing the ambassador from Beirut, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said he came to look for”anxiety and tension on a level I haven’t seen in years”, as airstrikes and drone activity continue to rock the capital and surrounding areas. “The situation on both sides of the Blue Line requires not only the attention of the Council, but also your collective …

“This condition is very volatile, very dangerous, and you know, we see this situation for us as peacekeepers, also for civilians who are still in certain areas, because there were civilians who chose to stay and the peacekeepers supported them any way we can,” UNIFILE said spokesperson Kandice Ardiel UN News. This assistance involves coordinating and delivering humanitarian aid, he …

Former Brazilian international Oscar has been forced to retire at the age of 34 due to heart problems, his club Sao Paulo confirmed on Saturday. The attacking midfielder was hospitalized for five days in November after collapsing during a routine medical visit and has not played since. Vasovagal syncope, caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure, heart rate and …