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Seven people died and dozens more were injured when airstrikes hit a funeral event in the Nuba Mountains in West Kordofan last Friday, according to local sources, the UN aid coordination office said, Ocha. The war, which began in April 2023 between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and the Sudanese Armed Forces, continues to have an alarming impact on …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to go ahead with the October 14 launch of its governorship campaign in Bayelsa State despite the disqualification of its candidate, Timipre Sylva, by a court. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said Sylva remained the party’s candidate for the November 11 …

Elite footballers will grab the headlines this summer, but sport can have a transformative impact in every society, connecting communities across borders and generations, and creating spaces for dialogue, solidarity and mutual respect. In just two months, the world’s biggest sporting tournament will kick off in Mexico City and, as always, billions of people around the world are expected to …

Amid economic hardship and national uncertainty, the Chief Pastor of the City of Truth and Grace Assembly (CTGA), Pastor Dipo Fisho, on Sunday called for the spiritual and structural rebirth of Nigeria, saying faith is the substance needed to change the fortunes of the nation. Speaking to journalists during the Easter service in Abuja, the cleric shared the vision of …

A 10-month-old baby girl was killed along with two other people after a tree fell during an Easter egg hunt in northern Germany, police said. A 100-foot tree fell on four people participating in the event on Sunday morning in a forest near the town of Satrupholm. The baby girl died in hospital, while her 21-year-old mother died at the …

The Nigerian Police said they had deployed personnel to churches, recreation centers, roads and other public spaces to ensure peaceful Easter celebrations. In a separate statement issued by the state command, the police said the nationwide operation was in line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Olutunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at saving lives and property during the …

ADC chief accuses judge of bias, calls for recusal in leadership dispute The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State has strongly condemned the renewed attacks on several communities in the state, killing police personnel and other innocent residents. The party called the continued killings unacceptable given the existing peace agreements in some areas. The party’s state …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected as false and damaging reports that its national president, Senator David Mark, has resigned from his position.This is what we read in a statement by Paul Mumeh, of the National President’s Media Office.The party described the claim as “an insidious fabrication” orchestrated by individuals it described as “puerile, weak and reckless propagandists”.The party …

Seven people were reportedly killed, and many others kidnapped, after terrorists attacked two churches in Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred early Sunday morning, targeted First ECWA Church and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Augustine, both located in Ariko. Sources said poor telecommunications coverage in the area may have allowed the attackers to …

The Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Kola Adewusi, has praised Maxwell Int’l Venture, as the renovation of the Osogbo Municipality Stadium progresses significantly. Prince Adewusi, who also acts as Commissioner for Sports, on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection of the sports facilities with his entourage. At the initiative of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Osogbo Municipality Stadium is undergoing a …