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At the Fuerte Guaicaipuro military facility, detainees are confined in pit-like cells dug beneath the surface of the ground, exposed to cold temperatures, lack of food and other degrading practices that the UN classifies as torture. These observations are from an independent party Fact-Finding Mission in Venezuela published on Tuesday is part of broader findings: after President Nicolás Maduro was …

Falconets captain Christiana Uzoma and striker Ramotalahi Kareem are confident of overcoming England in Thursday’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup round of 16 clash. The Falconets finished with four points and placed second in Group F to advance to the knockout round. After picking up just one point in their first two group games (2-0 loss to Spain, 0-0 draw …

Since the conflict in the Middle East started on February 28, then International Maritime OrganizationThe IMO, has verified 80 attacks on international shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. This resulted in the deaths of at least 22 sailors and the injury of many others. In the Black Sea and Sea of ​​Azov, dozens of fatalities have been reported …

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has urged women of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Philip Aduda of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to enjoy the dividends of democracy. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the AMAC Women’s Town …

Speaking to journalists six days before world leaders gather in New York, Guterres explained this The “triple existential threat”: runaway artificial intelligence (AI), the climate crisis, and worsening inequality. He also reiterated calls for a two-state solution in the Middle East and for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. While he acknowledged the need to reform global institutions, including the …

This report documents how representatives of civil society experience repression by state and non-state actors, including those from outside their countries and amidst the increasing use of digital surveillance. The highlighted cases come from 32 countries involving human rights defenders, victims of human rights abuses and violations, journalists, lawyers and trade union members. They were targeted for collaborating, or attempting …

The President of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA), Adam Mouktar Mohammed, will attend the 2026 World Football Summit in Madrid, Spain, as part of efforts to deepen international engagement and explore new opportunities for the development of football in Nigeria. A statement signed by FCT FA media manager, Uche Nwudoh, said Mohammed’s participation in the high-profile football …

Kwara State ADC gubernatorial candidate, Hon. Zakari Mohammed has unveiled plans to build mini stadiums in all 16 local government areas of the state as part of his grassroots economic and youth development plan aimed at addressing youth unemployment, unrest and insecurity. Honorable. Zakari Mohammed made this known while speaking at the Kwara Sports Hard Talk, held at the Taiwo …

The National Assembly has forwarded the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2026, including the proposed establishment of state police services, to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. The broadcast, made on Wednesday by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, marks a crucial milestone in the constitutional process of establishing a dual police structure in Nigeria. State …

The incident highlights the precarious situation of displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip who have taken refuge wherever they can, including in buildings damaged during the war between Israel and Hamas fighters. “I am deeply shocked by reports of people trapped under rubble,” said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Ramiz Alakbarov, in a statement. a statement. …