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UNICEF: $59m needed to halt mpox outbreak in Africa

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The UNICEF official insisted that with funding and prompt action in Burundi, “we have an opportunity to end this outbreak…

Major drug bust: Detectives prevent £35M Cocaine from hitting UK Streets, three jailed 71 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Detective Inspector Lydia Stephens, who led the investigation, commended the officers who worked tirelessly to bring justice to this group…

Boeing hit with first strike in 15 years, thousands of employees to be furloughed

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) have engaged in two days of talks with federal…

Lebanon under fire: 20 killed, 450 wounded in Walkie-Talkie blasts day after Hezbollah hit by Mossad

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

On Wednesday, the walkie-talkie explosions in Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon left 14 dead and hundreds wounded.

UN appeals for calm following wave of attacks in Lebanon

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The coordinated attacks reportedly targeted the Hezbollah militant group, with hundreds of electronic pagers belonging to its members blowing up…

Top Jihad commander in Gaza, others killed in separate attacks

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ahmed Aish Salame al-Hashash was the head of the group’s rocket and missile unit in the Rafah area of Gaza…

Israel takes war to cyberspace, hits thousands of Hezbollah members, Iranian ambassador

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Lebanon’s crisis operations center, which is run by the health ministry, asked all medical workers to head to their respective…

Sudan reports over 9,500 cholera cases, 315 deaths

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The conflict has resulted in at least 16,650 deaths and displaced millions of people.

Suspect in alleged assassination attempt on Trump charged with firearm offences

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

During a news conference on Monday, Ronald Rowe Jr., the acting director of the U.S. Secret Service, clarified that the…

U.S. cracks down on Georgian human rights abusers, anti-democratic figures with new sanctions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Additionally, the U.S. has targeted two leaders of a violent extremist group, Konstantine Morgoshia and Zurab Makharadze, for their roles…

“Rhetoric and Lies:” Trump accuses Harris of false claims in ABC debate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, labeled the debate "rigged and highly partisan," claiming that Harris made…

Nigeria’s Peter Nwosu makes history as SUNY Oswego’s first immigrant President

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Nwosu aims to continue the institution’s legacy of innovation by unveiling Vision 4040, a bold plan to double the number…

Trump thanks U.S. Secret Service for ‘Incredible Job’ keeping him safe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

While the nature of the incident that prompted the statement was not disclosed, Trump emphasised the professionalism and dedication of…

Gunfire won’t stop Trump: ‘I am safe, I will never surrender!’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Earlier, authorities in Florida apprehended a suspect believed to be connected to Sunday’s security incident at Trump International Golf Course…

Sporadic gunshots ring out near Florida Golf Course while Trump was golfing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The incident occurred while Trump was golfing at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Africa at critical junction in search for peace – Ibn Chambas

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Regrettably, from August 2020 to August 2023, in the space of three years, there were 13 coups or coup attempts…

Trump vows largest deportation in U.S. history, targets Springfield, Ohio

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

“They emptied their jails in Venezuela, emptied their criminals, emptied the nests. They call them ‘nests of bad people.’ They’re…

China pledges to implement 13 key agreements from Tinubu’s state visit

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, Ambassador Yu discussed the outcomes of the visit and the President’s…

Have you seen this man?

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Detective Sergeant Colin Hedges from the North Area Missing Person Unit stated, “Trent Country Park is a popular location frequented…

Disgraced ex-Met officer Carter jailed for stealing money from dead man

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

An investigation by the Directorate of Professional Standards revealed that Carter's body-worn video showed him counting approximately £100. However, only…

Operation Orochi strikes: Teen exploiters jailed in crack cocaine bust in Cambridge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

On Monday, 15 July 2024, David Rosa, 21, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to four years and two months…

Will Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement influence U.S. election?

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Harris aides say they would love for Swift to actively campaign, such as by appearing at a rally in her…

Pope warns of AI dangers

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Technology developments risk isolating individuals and putting them into a false reality, he said.

Gaza: Six UN agency workers killed in strikes on school

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Polio was detected in Gaza in June and UN agencies and partners launched a two-round campaign this month to provide…

Nigerian nurse jailed in UK after leaving her 10-week-old baby to die alone

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

On the morning of 20 December 2022, Auta left her son at her nurses' accommodation at the Royal Bolton Hospital…

How Harris baited angry Trump, took control of contentious debate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Harris’s approach was deliberate from the outset. She began by attacking Trump for what she described as “the worst attack…

79th UN General Assembly opens in New York

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

UN Secretary-General António Guterres also addressed the opening of the session, highlighting the urgency of collective action to confront a…

Who won the debate?

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Harris came into this debate with clear weaknesses in the minds of many Americans, on topics like inflation, immigration and…

Trump vows to replace Obamacare, blames democrats for previous failure

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Trump attributed the failure to repeal Obamacare during his presidency to the Democrats, who he claimed were "unanimous" in their…

Trump claims Israel “won’t exist” if Harris wins, Harris calls him a “Dictator”

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Trump promised swift resolution, adding, "I will get that settled and fast," and extending his commitment to end the Russia-Ukraine…

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