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The Nigerian Army deployed 14,000 new troops trained to strengthen counterterrorism operations

The Nigerian Army has completed the training of 14,000 new soldiers as part of human resource expansion aimed at strengthening military operations against terrorism, banditry and other security threats across the country. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, stated this in an interactive session with media executives held on the sidelines of the 2026 Nigerian Army Day …

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CBL Consults Stakeholders on Second Phase of Financial Education Campaign

MONROVIA, Liberia — The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL)held a one-day stakeholders’ meeting on June 30 in Monrovia to begin consultations on the second phase of the National Financial Education Campaign. The meeting, held at the CBL headquarters, brought together representatives of commercial banks, financial institutions, universities, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Federation of Liberian Youth and other …

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Although war is as deadly and as powerful as governments, global organized crime still remains in the shadows

When people think of the world’s deadliest threats, armed conflict usually comes to mind first. Yet every year, organized crime quietly claims a comparable number of lives. Since 2000, the UN estimates that organized criminal groups have been linked to around 95,000 murders annually. The figure is very close to the average annual death toll from armed conflict worldwide, which …

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Azonsou: Benin can surpass the Flemings in the second leg

Benin U-17 women’s team coach Idah Azonsou has praised her players for their spirited performance despite Saturday’s 3-2 loss to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the first leg of the final qualifying round for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026. Azonsou remains confident that his team will be able to overcome the deficit in the second leg, scheduled for Saturday, July …

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