Peacekeepers
11 Oct
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Friday warned of "very serious risks" for their Blue Helmets after explosions wounded two mission members near the Israeli border, the second such incident in two days. The Israeli military said its forces on Friday fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping mission position. Israel and Hezbollah have been…
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The United Nations said four of its military observers were wounded Saturday when a shell exploded near them in southern Lebanon, where Israel and the Hezbollah movement trade regular cross-border fire.
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Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that his upcoming fifth studio album will have a life-changing impact. Davido disclosed this in a recent video while relaxing in his private jet with his wife, Chioma. He said, “In 2025, my fifth album is going to be amazing. It’s gonna…
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Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sounded the alarm over Nigeria’s deepening crisis, urging President Bola Tinubu to step out of his comfort zone and lead with urgency, transparency and action-oriented reforms. In a hard-hitting New Year’s message, Obi painted a grim picture of the nation’s economic collapse,…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms will begin yielding positive results in the coming weeks and months. Speaking after a New Year visit to the president at his Lagos residence, Shettima expressed confidence in the nation’s economic trajectory and the administration's unrelenting efforts to improve citizens' lives. He noted…
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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, has noted that he joins Nigerians in praying for a new Nigeria. Obi made the statement via X, where he reflected on the Cross Over service he attended at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Glory Dome, Abuja, hosted by Dr. Paul Enenche and his…
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Babafemi Ojudu, the former Special Adviser on Political Matters to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed how he and other allies persuaded President Bola Tinubu to reject an offer to serve as Minister of Finance, under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua. Ohudu, in an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, recalled…