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‎What began as traditional Sallah celebrations in Yola turned into a resounding show of support for Dr. Salihu Girie Bakari, a prominent governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for 2027, as high-profile endorsements poured in from across the state.‎‎Dr Bakari, an experienced educationist, former Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), former Commissioner for …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai played a vital role in ensuring the rise of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the embattled politician deserves better treatment in detention. In a statement released on Monday and signed by its executive director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights group said El-Rufai was instrumental in …

Sima Alami, adolescent and youth program officer at the United Nations agency for sexual and reproductive health, UNFPAprovides a real picture defined by alarming statistics. “We have more than a million children in Gaza who need mental health and psychosocial support services,” he said UN News. The scale of the trauma is staggering. 96% of children in Gaza feel death …

Key points 1,000+ people killed and 2,584 injured in Lebanon since March 2 Iran’s nuclear facilities were affected UN agencies warn 45 million people will face extreme starvation if the war against Iran continues “The recent escalation has killed or injured the equivalent of one class of children every day,” said Ted Chaiban, deputy head of the UN Children’s Fund …

Moses Simon produced an eye-catching performance as Paris FC won relegation from Ligue 1 against Le Havre. The Super Eagles winger was outstanding in this five-goal thriller and the home win ensured they are now nine points above the relegation zone. He created the most opportunities in this match: eight. Footballway awarded him 8.2 points to crown him Man of …

The Enugu State Police have arrested 24-year-old Desmond Ugwu for alleged attempted murder and rape of a pregnant woman in Affa community, Udi LGA. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Enugu by the command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said the 30-year-old victim, whose name was withheld, had taken a short walk home from a neighbour’s …

Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur’s capital, Al Deain, was attacked on Friday evening, killing many people, including 13 children, two nurses, a doctor and several patients. “Quite a lot of blood has been spilled,” said WHO chairman Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Enough suffering has been caused. It is time to de-escalate the conflict in Sudan and ensure the protection …

Bübyusara Ryskulova has been at the forefront for more than three decades. Honorary president of the crisis center Sezim (which means “feeling”), she has worked to help women and children who have survived violence. Although Kyrgyzstan has made significant progress in strengthening protections against domestic and family violence, challenges remain, he said UN News during the recent Commission on the …

‎Operators of the Akwa Ibom Police Command have raided criminal dens, arrested suspects, recovered firearms and hard drugs in the state. A statement issued on Sunday in Uyo by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said the raid took place on Saturday. ‎John noted that the locations raided include Okopedi, Eket and Abia Uduk streets and that the …

Kwara United suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Remo Stars in the matchday 31 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. The Harmony Boys got off to a good start and took the lead in the 34th minute thanks to Ibrahim Yahaya, who finished off a swift counterattack after receiving a timely pass …