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Hamas on Saturday accused the United States of distorting the truth by saying the Palestinian militant group had chosen war with Israel by refusing to release hostages. "The claim that 'Hamas chose war instead of releasing the hostages' is a distortion of the facts," Hamas said in a statement in response to the accusation from…
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Columbia University, targeted by Donald Trump over student protests and alleged anti-Semitism from some demonstrators, unveiled a package of policies Friday in a bid to placate the president. Trump has targeted US universities that saw significant surges of protests against Israel's war in Gaza that followed the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas. The administration…
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US President Donald Trump on Friday denied signing a proclamation invoking a 200-year-old law to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members who were sent to prison in El Salvador. His downplaying of his role in the affair came just hours after a federal judge called Trump's use of the law "incredibly troublesome." Last weekend Trump invoked…
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A Nigerian national, Lotenna Chisom Umeadi, 35, has pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in a United States federal court, admitting his role in an international cyber fraud scheme that led to the loss of $158,400. This is according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Erin Keegan, Special…
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The government of France is preparing to send a 20-page document containing a list of items residents of the country should prepare as part of a "survival kit" to all households. Sky News reported that the items suggested in the document are 10 cans of food, a flashlight, at least six liters of bottled water,…
17 Mar
A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft, which arrived at the ISS…
16 Mar
At least 33 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected Sunday. Local news showed roofs torn off homes and large trucks overturned. Eight people died in Kansas in a crash involving more than 50 vehicles,…
16 Mar
Russia and the United States have discussed the "next steps" of how to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Sunday, hours after Kyiv's European allies urged Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. The United States this week proposed a halt in fighting in the more than three-year war after talks…
15 Mar
At least 14 people were dead and dozens injured after violent tornadoes swept across the central United States, officials said Saturday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed 11 "storm-related fatalities" in a statement on X, saying that local authorities were "working tirelessly to assist those in need and assess the damage." The state police reported…
15 Mar
US President Donald Trump's administration is mulling a new travel ban that would affect citizens from dozens of countries to varying degrees, the New York Times reported Friday. Citing anonymous officials, it said the draft list featured 43 countries, divided into three categories of travel restrictions. The red category of countries whose citizens would be…
15 Mar
The US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable," the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington's top diplomat accused the envoy of hating America and President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa's ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, was "no longer welcome" in the United States. Rasool…
15 Mar
The United States' decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable", the office of the president said Saturday, urging "diplomatic decorum" between the two nations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that ambassador Ebrahim Rasool was no longer welcome in the United States because he was "a race-baiting politician" who hates US President Donald…
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In a major breakthrough in the fight against child trafficking and missing persons, the FCT Police Command has successfully rescued 23 children from a suspected child trafficking syndicate operating under the guise of an orphanage in Kubwa, Abuja. On March 20, 2025, at around 12:05 PM, following credible intelligence on suspicious activities at Mother Deborah…
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The city of Avila near Madrid was partially under water on Saturday as authorities mobilised to deal with the flooding, caused by weeks of intense rainfall across Spain. Television images showed several neighbourhoods in Avila, a city famous for its fortifications located about 100 kilometres from the Spanish capital, and surrounding agricultural areas completely flooded…
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Stakeholders have urged the federal government to strengthen local production and supply chain of horticulture and grapes to enable Nigeria to benefit from the 43 billion euros European Union Horticulture and Grape Import Market. The stakeholders stated this at a webinar organised by the EU-Nigeria Agribusiness Platform under the platform's monthly informational webinar series, with…
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The appeal of a Vietnamese property tycoon convicted of money laundering will begin next week, state media said on Saturday, three months after losing her appeal against the death penalty in a separate case. Property developer Truong My Lan was found guilty of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) in April 2024 and sentenced…
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Pope Francis is to leave hospital on Sunday and return to his residence in the Vatican, where he is to spend "at least two months" recovering, one of his doctors announced. The 88-year-old pontiff has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14, when he was admitted with breathing problems, and he subsequently battled pneumonia…
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The Joint Action Movement of Nigeria (JAMN), demanded transparency in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) probe of Bauchi State officials, expressing shock and disbelief over the recent arrest of the state's Accountant General, Sirajo Jaja, in Abuja. It urged the EFCC to carry out its investigations with professionalism, impartiality, and fairness to prevent…
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Germany will temporarily close its embassy in South Sudan's capital Juba amid fears of renewed civil war, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday, "After years of fragile peace, South Sudan is once again on the brink of civil war. We decided this week to temporarily close our embassy in Juba due to the current…
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Venezuela announced Saturday it had reached an agreement with Washington to accept additional deportation flights from the United States, one week after more than 200 Venezuelans accused of being gang members were sent to El Salvador. The flights were suspended last month when US President Donald Trump claimed Venezuela had not lived up to its…
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. According to the party, no responsible government will allow a situation to deteriorate before taking decisive action in the best interest of its citizens. NNPP National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major, said this in…
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Prince Nnamdi Ekeh Driving Konga To Boost e-Commerce, Grow Businesses PRINCE NNAMDI EKEH is a visionary and accomplished business executive. He has been the Group CEO of Konga Online Nigeria Limited—Nigeria’s leading online marketplace—since October 2022. Joining Konga in May 2018 as Group Co-CEO, he has driven his over 1,000 team members to take the…