Wale Okunniyi
30 Jul
The organised civil society under the umbrella of United Action Front of Civil Society yesterday warned the government at all levels against any form of intimidation against protesters during the August 1 to 10 nationwide protests against hunger.
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President Donald Trump took aim at abortion access in the United States and overseas Friday, after promising activists rallying in Washington that he would protect the "historic gains" of the anti-abortion movement. Trump revoked two executive orders signed by Joe Biden protecting abortion access, which the former president put in place after the Supreme Court's…
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The Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed N8.4 million as the fare for the 2025 Hajj intending pilgrims from the state. The confirmation is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the board’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Habibu Yusuf. Yusuf said the fare was set by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).…
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US military planes carrying dozens of expelled migrants arrived in Guatemala, authorities said Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to crack down on illegal immigration. A total of 265 Guatemalans arrived on three flights -- two operated by the military, and one a charter, the Central American country's migration institute said, updating earlier figures. Washington…
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Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, launched a five-year, N853 billion programme to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. The governor, during the unveiling of the Action Plan in Makurdi, said the aim was to foster the IDPs safe return to their ancestral homes. According to him, the Action Plan, also known as Durable Solutions, outlines…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, has awarded sum of N100 million damages against the expelled Ali Odefa, former National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Southeast Zone. The court on Friday also restrained the police and Odefa from arresting, intimidating Party’s Ward Executives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls…
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Colombia has launched a military offensive against leftist guerillas blamed for a week of bloody violence on the border with Venezuela, Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said Friday. "There has already been a first battle between the army and members of the National Liberation Army (ELN)... The order is to take over the territory," Velasquez said…
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Edo has recorded 56 Lassa Fever cases and eight deaths between Dec. 30, 2024 and January 2025, says the Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole confirmed the incident on Friday in Benin while formally declaring the situation of Lassa Fever in the state. “The 2025 epidemic year began on Dec. 30, 2024. Since then,…
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The new U.S. administration under President Donald Trump has halted funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), sending shockwaves through global HIV/AIDS programs. Since 2003, PEPFAR has invested more than $85 billion in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, saving over 17 million lives across 54 countries. In Nigeria, the U.S. government has…
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US President Donald Trump visited disaster zones in North Carolina and California on Friday, using the first trip since his return to office to turn emergency aid into a political cudgel. Trump said he would sign an order that could scrap the federal disaster agency, stepping up his effort to exert presidential power over the…
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The Adamawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has officially flagged off the 2024 pilgrimage for 180 Batch A Christian pilgrims set to visit Jordan and Israel. The pilgrims will spend three days in Jordan before proceeding to Israel for six days. The orientation and farewell service, held on Friday at the E.Y.N Church, State Low-Cost,…