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Protests rocks Nigeria’s South-South Asaba as youths demand accountability from Governor

Dooyum Naadzenga August 13, 2025

Nigeria A surge of protests yesterday shook Nigeria’s South-South Asaba as youths from the communities of Oshimili North and neighboring Aniocha Local Government Areas united to challenge the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori over the prolonged neglect of critical road infrastructure in

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Nigerian gov reaffirms partnership with youth on peace, national dev’t 

Dooyum Naadzenga August 13, 2025

Nigeria Nigerian government has once again underscored its commitment to working closely with the nation’s youth to promote peace, stability, and sustainable national development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This assurance was given yesterday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, during a courtesy

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Pregnant woman escaped death at migrant boat rescue in Mediterranean Sea

Harrison Mason August 13, 2025

Mediterranean A pregnant woman who went into labour shortly after being rescued from a migrant boat in the Mediterranean Sea was evacuated by helicopter to Italy on Monday. Rescuers from the German charity Sea-Watch found the boat in distress packed with 67 people on Monday morning in the Central Mediterranean. They handed out lifejackets before transferring everyone to

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Sowing the Seeds of a New Academic Dawn in Nigeria’s Versity Ihugh

admin August 12, 2025

Nigeria From the VC’s conner  In the unfolding narrative of Benue State’s development, a pivotal moment has arrived—one where visionary policy transforms into tangible reality. This moment is embodied in the establishment of the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (UAST) at Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area, a landmark initiative by the Benue State

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Wildfire contained in Madrid

Howard Mildilton August 12, 2025

Madrid At least one person has died after a wildfire swept through scrub and grassland on the outskirts of Tres Cantos, 21 kilometres north of Madrid, late on Monday. Regional authorities also confirmed another victim was a man who sustained burns over 98% of his body and was taken to the hospital. The fire, which […]

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Food price drop in Egypt

Ethan Asher August 12, 2025

Nigeria Egypt’s urban inflation rate fell to 13.9% in July, down from 14.9% in June, signaling a modest improvement in the country’s economic conditions. The monthly inflation rate also saw a more pronounced decline, dropping to -0.6% compared to -0.1% in the previous month, indicating a broader reduction in prices. The Central Agency for Public […]

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Church massacre in Nigeria, 5 charged to court

Jude Owuamannam August 12, 2025

Nigeria Five men accused of killing 50 worshippers and wounding over 100 others in a terrorist attack on a catholic church in Owo, Southwestern Nigeria in 2022, pleaded not guilty during their arraignment Monday. The defendants – Idris Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris and Momoh Otuho Abubakar – appeared before a federal […]

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Ihugh is rising — The future is here

admin August 12, 2025

Nigeria From the VC’s conner From the fertile cassava, sweet potato, and orange fields of Vandeikya emerges a new beacon of hope and progress—the Benue State Government’s University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (UAST) in Ihugh.  “This institution is not merely an academic center; it is a vibrant engine of innovation, development, and

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Unifying Nigeria’s Transport Safety: The Promise and Challenge of NSIB’s Multimodal Mandate

admin August 12, 2025

Nigeria Opinion Nigeria’s transport sector is a complex and often perilous network where daily tragedies—whether on congested roads, aging railways, unpredictable waterways, or in the skies—underscore the urgent need for a robust safety oversight system.  The creation of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) in 2022 symbolizes a bold ambition: to transcend

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Cocoa farming boosts livelihood, wildlife in Cameroon

Andrew Mbeki August 12, 2025

Cameroon In the heart of Cameroon’s cacao country, Indigenous Baka communities are proving that sustainable farming can protect both livelihoods and wildlife.   Local Indigenous farmers depend on the rainforest for income from cocoa cultivation, but also for food and medicine.  “We live with the forest and the forest lives with us. And now we live […]