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Thousands of residents have left their homes ahead of the planned defusing of a 250-kilogram World War II bomb discovered in the German city of Potsdam just outside Berlin. Some 6,500 people living in the affected area had been asked to evacuate by 8:30 am (0630 GMT) on Tuesday morning, with emergency workers currently going ...
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World Health Organisation (WHO) and Brazil have called on world leaders to finalise a crucial international agreement aimed at preventing future pandemics. WHO and Brazil made the call in a joint letter issued on Monday. Penned by Brazilian President Luiz da Silva and WHO chief Tedro Ghebreyesus, the message underscored a shared global responsibility to ...
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South Africa has intensified immigration enforcement nationwide, arresting more than 40,000 undocumented migrants this year as authorities tighten border controls and accelerate repatriations. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, disclosed this during a media briefing in Pretoria. Kubayi said intelligence-led operations were ongoing at land, sea and air ports of entry to ...
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A report from the United Nations says Iran has carried out at least 40 executions since the beginning of the year on what it describes as national security grounds. According to the UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, 18 of those executed were linked to recent protests in the country. He said the authorities have ...
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, saying the platforms are affecting children’s mental health and exposing them to harmful content. Starmer said the proposed law will block access to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube and X for under-16 ...
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The ECOWAS Parliament is scheduled to begin a week-long meeting of its delocalised joint committee aimed at addressing West Africa’s renewable energy and electricity challenges in Dakar, Senegal, on Monday. A parliamentary statement on Sunday said the meeting is themed: “Harnessing Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification and Empowerment of Rural Economies in the ECOWAS Region: ...
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By Precious Mark The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula following a multistate outbreak of infant botulism that left three babies hospitalised, according to a CNN Health report published on a Sunday, citing U.S. health authorities. The report said the affected infants, aged between ...
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Iran has said there is “no point” in continuing peace talks with the United States, blaming Washington for failing to keep its promises in the ongoing Middle East conflict. The statement came after Israel carried out fresh strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, targeting areas linked to Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group. Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher ...
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African delegates attending seminars in China have condemned reported xenophobic attacks against foreign African nationals in South Africa and called for greater unity across the continent. The delegates made the condemnation while speaking with the News reporters on the sidelines of training programmes organised by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) under China’s Ministry ...
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China has highlighted ethnic unity, poverty eradication and inclusive development as key pillars of its modernisation drive, saying the country’s ethnic governance model has contributed significantly to social stability and national development. Mr Ma Hong, Director of Theory Division, Department of Theory and Research, National Ethnic Affairs Commission, stated this during a lecture on General ...
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United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Friday announced the appointment of Ahunna Eziakonwa of Nigeria as Special Adviser on Africa. She succeeds Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde, to whom the Secretary General is grateful for her commitment and dedicated service to the Organisation. Eziakonwa brings nearly three decades of United Nations (UN) leadership ...
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The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has called for credible, peaceful and inclusive elections in 2027 to strengthen public confidence in Nigeria’s democracy. Montgomery made the call on Friday in Abuja during the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room June 12 Democracy Day Dialogue and Photo Exhibition. He said civil society organisations would play ...
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By Precious Mark Nigeria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence cooperation and improve intelligence sharing between both countries. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Amman by Bello Muhammed Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, and Major General ...
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Britain, Australia and Canada will launch a 3 million pounds (4 million dollars) fund on Thursday to help support peace in Israel and Palestine. The initiative, dubbed the “International Peace Fund,” is intended to tackle the root causes of the Israel-Palestine conflict and pave the way towards a two-state solution. It will draw on the ...
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Participants at the Belt and Road Seminar on Ethnic Policy and Practice in China have expressed optimism that the programme will strengthen cooperation, promote knowledge sharing, and support development among participating countries. The Newsmen report that the two-week seminar, organised by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) under China’s Ministry of Commerce, has drawn ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump, following a fresh escalation in the Iran conflict, accused Tehran’s leadership of repeatedly violating the April ceasefire, describing it as “the most violated ceasefire in the history of the world.” Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst late on Wednesday quoted Trump as saying the United States could soon halt its bombing campaign, ...
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for a ‘massive rethink’ of U.S. immigration and security policies ahead of this year’s World Cup tournament, which begins on Thursday. The UN’s top human rights official warns that racial profiling, surveillance and aggressive enforcement are already affecting teams, officials and supporters. Turk told journalists ...
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US President Donald Trump has said Iran will face consequences for taking too long to negotiate a deal over the Middle East conflict. Trump made the statement on Wednesday in a post on his Truth Social platform. He claimed that the Iranian military had been “completely defeated” and said Iran missed the chance to reach ...
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Iran has launched attacks on US military bases in Jordan and Bahrain, escalating tensions in the Middle East and drawing fresh global concern over the widening conflict. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that they targeted American positions in Bahrain and fired long-range missiles at US bases in Jordan, accusing neighbouring Gulf states of allowing ...
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US President Donald Trump has become a major figure in Brazil’s presidential campaign ahead of the October presidential election. Trump’s comments and recent actions have drawn attention because of his close ties with conservative politicians across Latin America. Political observers believe he could influence the outcome of Brazil’s election, which is expected to be closely ...
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Canada’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Pasquale Salvaggio, has urged journalists in the country to ensure accurate, ethical and responsible reporting to protect the Nigerian child against online and physical violence. He made the call at the opening of a five-day workshop on the “Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Children in Armed Conflict/Violence” in ...
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Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, says the country is ready to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in innovation, agriculture, healthcare, security, education and skills development sector. Freeman disclosed this on Monday night in Abuja, during the 78th Anniversary ceremony of the Independence of the State of Israel organised by the Israeli Embassy in Nigeria. According ...
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The Federal Government has again strongly condemned the attacks, harassment and forced displacement of Nigerians in South Africa, saying it is considering appropriate measures in response. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this while speaking with State House Correspondents on Monday in Abuja. According to the minister, many Nigerians are unhappy with ...
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Four German Peace Research Institutes on Monday warned of the ‘disintegrating’ situation of the rules-based world order. Conflict researcher Conrad Schetter at the presentation of the Annual Peace Report said “democracies are under pressure worldwide. “Both their number and their quality are declining globally, and at the same time, the rules-based order is disintegrating.” The ...
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The Federal Government, has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerian citizens wanting to leave South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against Blacks in the country. Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to Ebienfa, the proposed airlifting of the ...
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The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said that reliable data on the health burden of unsafe food is the foundation for evidence-based policies, coordinated multisectoral action, and informed consumer choices. FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, said this in his message to mark the 2026 World Food Safety Day (WFSD), celebrated on June 7 ...
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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says more than 1,000 Nigerians in South Africa have undergone screening for voluntary repatriation being facilitated by the Federal Government. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, disclosed this in an interview in Abuja on Saturday. Dabiri-Erewa said the screening was being conducted jointly by the Nigerian High ...
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Nigerians to be evacuated from South Africa will not bear the cost of their repatriation, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said. Ebienfa said this in a telephone interview on Saturday. He said the ministry would deploy aircraft to bring them home. According to him, the screening of Nigerians in ...
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The United States Senate on Friday approved a $70 billion funding package to support President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, marking a major legislative victory for the administration. The bill provides funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump’s term. It now moves to the House of ...
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The UN and its partners are sustaining efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, while warning that insecurity and misinformation remain major obstacles to the response. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric gave the update at a news briefing in New York on Thursday. Dujarric said UN agencies ...