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Again, UN calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Harrison Mason August 22, 2025

United Nations United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza war. His plea came as Palestinians started fleeing parts of Gaza City after the Israeli military began the first stages of its planned offensive there. “I must

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Insecurity: Police set up new deivision in Nigeria’s Benue north

Kingsley Chukwuka August 22, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s Benue State is poised for improved security following the approval by the country’s Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to create two new Area Commands and upgrade five Police Stations to Divisions.  According to a press release from the Benue State Police Command, this structural adjustment addresses persistent

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Nigeria’s South-South Delta, Powers Up Future with Bold Renewable Energy

Ewaka Sam August 21, 2025

Nigeria Delta State in Nigeria’s south-south region is stepping firmly into a green future as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori announced plans to scale up investments in renewable energy across the region.  At a high-profile Rural Electrification Agency (REA) roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, the governor revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at transforming power

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Nigeria’s University body ASUU, rejects N150,000 monthly pension for retired lecturers, may go on strike 

Kingsley Chukwuka August 21, 2025

Nigeria The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has decried the N150,000 monthly salary being paid to retired lecturers saying that the economic downturn cannot sustain such a paltry amount. The Union informed that retired lecturers, especially those who downtools in 2024, have continued to suffer untold hardship characterized by chronic health, taking care

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Dantsoho: Boosting Activities at Eastern Ports, Driving FG’s Economic Diversification

Jude Melvin Jones August 21, 2025

Nigeria Apart from reviving the eastern ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority is at the heart of the federal government’s drive to strengthen Nigeria’s economic diversification options through a sustainable blue economy Ventures like ship building, ship repair and other dry dock activities Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar

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Stakeholders meet to address underlining factors in Nigeria’s Plateau healthcare 

Kingsley Chukwuka August 21, 2025

Nigeria The healthcare challenges faced in the Plateau State public health was met with insightful suggestions that will set a new record for the state to compete with world best practices when implementated. This was gathered on Friday when stakeholders concluded a two-days workshop tagged the “11th Plateau State Council on Health”, championed by the […]

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Eastern Congo records 140 death linked to M23 in July

Andrew Mbeki August 20, 2025

Congo At least 140 civilians were killed in July by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a new report released by Human Rights Watch. The group warns that the actual death toll may exceed 300, aligning with similar estimates from the United Nations. The killings occurred despite ongoing peace efforts, […]

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Status of Jesus Christ found underwater to be used at Liguria 70th anniversary

Andrew Mbeki August 20, 2025

Liguria The underwater bronze statue of Jesus Christ known as the Christ of the Abyss, located in the Bay of San Fruttuoso, Liguria, Italy, has been cleaned to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The statue, situated 18 meters deep, was cleaned by divers from various organizations, including the Carabinieri, the Financial Police, and the Coast Guard. […]

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Nigeria’s electoral body Schedules Supplementary Elections in Northern Zamfara

Ewaka Sam August 20, 2025

Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that supplementary elections will be conducted on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in five polling units in Kaura Namoda South State Constituency, Zamfara State. This decision follows disruptions during the bye-election held on August 16, 2025. On August 16, INEC conducted bye-elections across the

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Rebuilding Cohesion: National Identity as the Foundation for Trust and Strong Institutions

admin August 20, 2025

Nigeria Opinion In a country as diverse as Nigeria, over 200 million people, 500 languages, more than 200 ethnic groups, and three major religions, the search for national unity is not just a noble aspiration; it is a strategic necessity for nation-building, deepening democracy, and unlocking sustainable development.  Without unity, the state struggles to mobilize