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For many people, aging comes with a familiar message: slowly, your best years are behind you. Far from being harmless clichés, these assumptions shape how society views older people and how people view themselves as they age. In many cultures, aging is still associated with decline, dependency, and withdrawal from public life. Perceptions like these can influence attitudes, policies, and …

The UN Security Council held an open debate on Thursday focused on strengthening protection for children caught up in armed conflict. The Secretary-General’s latest report revealed that in 2025, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more serious violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups, which was the first such violation in 30 years of UN monitoring. …

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) leader, Seriake Dickson, has rejected the Federal High Court ruling ordering the deregistration of the party, describing the ruling as illegal and insisting that it would be quashed through the legal process. Dickson made this statement while reacting to Friday’s ruling by Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, which ordered the cancellation …

Abayomi Ademola Senegal boosted their hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage with a convincing 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq in their final Group I match in Toronto. The Teranga Lions came into the game needing a convincing win after opening losses to France and Norway, and they delivered emphatically to become the first African nation to score …

That new regulatory framework – adopted on Wednesday by the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) – coming a decade after initial predictions of widespread use of automated vehicles failed to come true. This new rule establishes common safety requirements and a common method for validating ADS-equipped vehicles. Their …

Resolution 2824 (2026) is valid until 31 December 2026 as a mandate of UNDOF, one of the longest-running UN peacekeeping missions. That Security Council established the mission following the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement between Israel and Syria, which ended the Yom Kippur War. Its mandate is to maintain a ceasefire between the warring parties and oversee the disengagement of …

A pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, has been installed as the new Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo State. Adeoye, 62, was installed as Soun of Ogbomoso by the kingmakers at the palace in the ancient town on Friday, September 8, 2023. The Star had reported that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, last Saturday, …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen received a rousing welcome on Saturday after making a surprise appearance in the Ojota area of ​​Lagos, where hundreds of enthusiastic fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the Nigerian football icon. Videos circulating on social media showed enthusiastic supporters surrounding the 27-year-old forward as they cheered, chanted his name, recorded videos and struggled to …

Prominent Nigerians, including senior government officials, royal fathers, senior officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, political bigwigs, prominent figures in the Ivory Tower, philanthropists, religious leaders, retired civil servants, business tycoons, former Nigerian national team players and community leaders were on Friday at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Modakeke, Osun State, where the final burial rites of former Nigeria coach and former …

Fighting in Artibonite last week caused more than three-quarters of the refugees to seek refuge in the commune of Marchand Dessalines. Forced return Armed groups have also clashed in the Western department of Cité Soleil since June 13, displacing more than 5,000 people and forcing the non-governmental organization Médecins Sans Frontières to halt activities at maternity facilities. Ocha also noted …