Darfur-Sudan
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In this nearly 20-year-old thesis, which I am now developing into a book titled, Darfur-Sudan: Why the Superpowers Failed to Help – Global Power Dynamics and Humanitarian Crises, I argue that conflicts over resource control often stem from unfair trade practices.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a herbalist, Segun Shina, to 14 years’ imprisonment for attempted sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl who suffered epilepsy. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Shina after he pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge of attempted sexual assault. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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The Chairman of Ikole Local Government Area, Mr Bayo Omojola, on Tuesday urged farmers in the area to be security conscious whenever they were working on their farms. Omojola gave the advice while addressing some small-scale farmers in his office in Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti. He said his administration was committed to the safety of lives of…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged healthcare workers to strictly adhere to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures when handling Mpox cases to prevent further spread. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of NCDC, emphasised the importance of frontline workers prioritising their own safety while providing care for patients in an interview…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Ogun, has urged motorists to avoid speeding in order to reduce crashes along the highways. Mr Fasakin Akinwumi, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Akinwumi also urged motorists to ensure adequate rest…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says inter agency collaboration is key to tackling security challenges bedeviling the country. Mr Adedotun Keshinro, State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos Command, said this on Tuesday when he played host to NAN, Lagos management team. Keshinro said that collaborating with sister security agencies as well as stakeholders including…
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Dr Kachollom Gang, the Commissioner for Education in Plateau, has decried the increasing rate of illegal schools and hospitals in the state. Gang said this at the inauguration of an investigative panel on the proliferation of private primary and secondary schools in the state on Tuesday in Jos. The commissioner explained that the exercise was…
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A debtor, Shatu Samuel, who allegedly collected textile materials worth N729,000 on credit on Tuesday dragged her creditor to a Shari’a court, sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna for alleged lack of understanding. Samuel, who was led by her counsel, Jamilu Sulaiman, stated that it was true she collected textile materials worth the amount in 2024…
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has condemned the recent violent attacks on seven farming communities in Ovia South West Local Government, which claimed 22 lives and left several others injured. The governor also denounced the killing of two farmers, Batemue Ebo and Christopher Bello, in Okpekpe, Etsako East Local Government, by suspected herdsmen. In a…
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The All Progressive Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee in Benue said the party was yet to conduct ward and local government congresses in the state. The State Organising Secretary/Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr James Ornguga, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Makurdi. Ornguga told NAN…
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Beijing has lodged a serious protest with the European Union over sanctions against a Chinese aerospace tech company for allegedly supporting the Russian armed forces. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, said this on Tuesday. On Monday, the Council of the EU had approved the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, adding 48 individuals and…