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Tensions rises in eastern Congo

Andrew Mbeki September 18, 2025

Congo Tensions are escalating in eastern Congo as the M23 rebel group and government forces dig in along the frontlines — threatening fragile peace efforts. Over the weekend, M23 staged a military parade in Goma, showcasing more than 7,000 new recruits. The group claimed the fighters included

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Nigeria’s Plateau Drug agency storms community in search of illicit drugs

Kingsley Chukwuka September 18, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s northcentral Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA), led by the Director General, Pharm. Kim Jerry Bot yesterday paid an official visit to an LGA, Langtang North, following reports of fake and substandard drugs in circulation. During the visit, the DG met with the Director of Primary Health Care Mr. Bako, […]

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Agency NiMet, Partner nutrition coy on Climate-Smart Solutions for health, agriculture in Nigeria

Dooyum Naadzenga September 18, 2025

Nigeria  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS) have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at advancing climate action through integrated approaches linking climate data with public health, food security, soil health, and community resilience. Central to the collaboration is the development of

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Secretary to Nigeria’s Govt Forum begins in northcentral Plateau

Dooyum Naadzenga September 18, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has officially declared open the 2025 2nd Quarter meeting of the Forum of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Secretaries to the Governments of States (SSGs) in the northcentral state of Plateau. In his opening address, Senator Akume highlighted […]

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Trump fingers antifa movement as ‘terrorist organization’

Oakley Mason September 18, 2025

USA U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled new action against left-wing groups following the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, targeting the anti-fascist antifa movement as a “terrorist organization.” Trump said on Truth Social that he was “designating” the movement as a terrorist organization. “I will

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Nigerian Governor, Sule, hands over headquarter’s complex to N/Central Development Commission

Kingsley Chukwuka September 17, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s Governor in northcentral Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule has handed over an office complex donated by the State Government to the newly established North Central Development Commission (NCDC) in the state capital, Lafia. At the event in Government house Lafia, Sule said as the host State for the headquarters of the NCDC, Nasarawa […]

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Senegal intercepts pirogue carrying 112 migrants

Andrew Mbeki September 17, 2025

Senegal Senegalese authorities intercepted 112 migrants aboard a long wooden fishing boat known as a pirogue off the coast of Dakar on Tuesday as they attempted to reach Europe via a perilous Atlantic Ocean route, officials said. Abdoul Aziz Gueye, mayor of Dakar’s Ouakam district, said local fishermen alerted authorities to a drifting wooden pirogue […]

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Did Hilda Baci just win the “Jollof Wars” for Nigeria? Chef cooks up largest ever serving

Harrison Mason September 15, 2025

Guinness World Record Nigeria chef Hilda Baci has made her way back into the record books after kick-starting record fever across Africa. And this time, she’s out to win the “Jollof Wars” for her home country. Alongside brand Gino Nigeria, Hilda cooked up the largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice last Friday – a whopping 8,780 kg […]

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Drug boss in Nigeria’s Plateau says illicit drugs on the climb down

Kingsley Chukwuka September 15, 2025

Nigeria The Director General, Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA) in Nigeria’s Northcentral Plateau State, Pharm Kim Jerry Bot, has reiterated its agency’s commitment against substandard and falsified drugs. Kim who spoke to our correspondent in his office also added that the state is winning the war against fake drugs. It could be recalled

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How Doctor had sex with nurse mid-surgery in the UK

Howard Mildilton September 15, 2025

United Kingdom A UK medical tribunal has heard how Dr Suhail Anjum, a consultant anaesthetist at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester, abandoned a patient under anaesthetic during surgery to engage in sexual activity with a nurse in a nearby theatre. During proceedings, it was revealed that Dr Anjum had requested a short “comfort break” midway […]