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At least 30 killed in bandit attack on 3 villages
At least 30 people have been killed and several others are missing following a coordinated attack on three villages in northwestern Nigeria, authorities and residents said on Saturday. Armed gunmen on motorcycles launched the early-morning raids in the communities of…
US oil sanctions hit hard on Cuba
Airline refuels halted, citizens cook with coal Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Cuba is facing a deepening energy crisis that has disrupted aviation, strained public services and intensified economic hardship, as tightened US oil sanctions sharply curtail the island’s access…
Religious leaders meet in Lagos over attacks as Pope mourns victims
Sopuruchi Onwuka Senior religious and traditional leaders converged on Lagos over the weekend amid growing concerns over rising religious and ethnic tensions in Nigeria, as President Bola Tinubu was reported to be consulting key stakeholders across the country. The meetings…
UN demands Sahel, West African nations to stamp out ISIL affiliates
Sopuruchi Onwuka Sahel and West African countries have been urged to take decisive, coordinated action rooted in the rule of law to eliminate ISIL-affiliated terrorist groups operating within their borders, as the threat posed by the extremist organization continues to…
UN welcomes talks between Iran and the United States
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Nations has expressed excitement at efforts at averting potential military clashes among Iran, the United States and other countries in the Middle East as tensions build over Iran’s nuclear programs. The development follows weeks of tensions…
UN demands government’s response to Nigeria’s worsening humanitarian crisis
Sopuruchi Onwuka United Nation’s humanitarian office in Nigeria has stated that the current security crisis in the country is rapidly transcending regional and religious lines while spreading deadly conflicts across neighboring communities. The UN is now urging Nigerian federal and…
EU designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation
Ziggy Ojiegbe The 27 member European Union has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, citing Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday that the decision was agreed…
Davos: Power politics pushing the world out of its comfort zone, Germany’s Merz warns
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Thursday that the global order is unraveling at unprecedented speed, as great power rivalry replaces what he described as a more predictable international system. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Merz said…
UN warns internet shutdowns are becoming a global tool of repression
Frank Okon The United Nations is raising renewed alarm over the growing use of government-imposed internet shutdowns during civil unrest and elections, warning that digital blackouts are becoming a routine tool to restrict information, suppress dissent and undermine basic rights….
Atrocious war crimes ‘repeated town by town’ in Sudan, UN Security Council told
Ziggy Ojiegbe Atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region are spreading from town to town in an organised campaign of violence involving mass executions, rape and ethnic targeting, amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has…
