Security
UNICEF demands truce, weapons ban to avert Sudan catastrophe
NAIROBI A UNICEF official on Friday called on the UN Security Council to implement an immediate humanitarian truce and halt...
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Insecurity in Nigeria financed by tech-driven drug networks, transnational routes: NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has attributed the rising insecurity in Nigeria to sophisticated criminal networks exploiting technology,...
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Nigerian Schools as Terrorists’ Playground: Tinubu, governors advised on how to prevent next mass abduction of schoolchildren
Amid a wave of schoolchildren abductions in Nigeria, security experts have highlighted the need for strengthened security, especially in remote...
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Once revolution starts in Osun, Tinubu declaring state of emergency won’t work, Gov Adeleke warns
Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned of a brewing revolution in Osun, cautioning President Bola Tinubu that declaring a state of...
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NATO to announce ‘tens of billions of dollars’ in new defense contracts at Ankara summit
WASHINGTON NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday that the alliance will unveil tens of billions of dollars in new defense...
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IMO pauses Hormuz evacuation plan after vessel attack off Oman
ISTANBUL The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said Thursday it has paused its evacuation plan for stranded seafarers in the Strait...
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DR Congo, Rwanda commit to de-escalate tensions in South Kivu
KIGALI The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have committed to “de-escalate tensions immediately” in South Kivu province, where fighting...
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Gov. Zulum orders closure of Bama camp after completion of profiling, screening of IDPs
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has ordered the immediate closure of the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Bama, the...
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Eight things Nigerians should know about Tinubu’s state police bill
As many states in Nigeria battle insecurity with governors unable to decisively tackle the challenge, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday...
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Kuwait emir, US secretary of state discuss efforts to bolster regional security, stability
ABU DHABI Kuwait’s Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed efforts on Wednesday to...
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