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UN Highlights Nigeria, Mali Among 16 Hunger Crisis Hotspots

12 November 2025

The joint report from the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, and the World Food Programme, WFP, released on Wednesday, highlights how funding shortfalls are exacerbating already dire conditions in several countries. The report outlines the critical need for humanitarian aid in regions affected by conflict and violence, with these factors driving acute food insecurity in […]

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Suspect in 1994 Presidential Candidate Murder Case Arrested in Mexico

11 November 2025

According to reports, Jorge Antonio Sanchez Ortega was detained in Tijuana, Baja California, and brought before a judge. Colosio, the Institutional Revolutionary Party candidate, was shot during a campaign rally in Tijuana on March 23, 1994. The murder is seen as a pivotal moment in Mexican political history. Weeks earlier Colosio had delivered a speech […]

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Chinese Ambassador Pledged Support to Nigeria’s Fight Against Terrorism

7 November 2025

Dunhai made the remarks on his X account after meeting Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. “As a comprehensive strategic partner of Nigeria, China firmly supports the Nigerian government in leading its people to a development path that fits Nigeria’s national realities,” he wrote. He added that, “We oppose any country’s interference in other countries’ […]

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U.S. Military Drafts Airstrike Plans for Nigeria

6 November 2025

According to reports, U.S. Africa Command has presented multiple operational options to the Department of Defense. These plans were drawn up in response to a request from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to devise strategies that align with Trump’s orders. Sources familiar with the discussions revealed that the proposals were categorized into three option “heavy,” […]

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UK-based Nigerian Student Faces Deportation After Jail Term

5 November 2025

According to reports, the incident occurred when the teenager became stranded on a bus in West Yorkshire. Both the victim and the student were on a night bus service that unexpectedly stopped in Morley, Leeds, while they both needed to get home to Bradford on March 25. “The 29-year-old postgraduate student tricked her into sharing […]

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84

4 November 2025

Cheney, who served under Republican President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, died from complications of pneumonia, as well as cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement released by his family. According to the statement, “Richard B. Cheney died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old. His beloved wife of […]

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Tanzania President Inaugurated Amidst Crisis

3 November 2025

The electoral commission said Hassan won 98 percent of the vote. She was sworn into office despite the main opposition party, Chadema, which was barred from running, rejecting the results. It has called for fresh elections, saying the concluded vote was a “sham”. Ahead of her arrival, state television showed officials and foreign dignitaries in […]

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Hurricane Melissa Leaves Nearly 50 Dead Across Caribbean

31 October 2025

In Jamaica, officials confirmed 19 deaths, mostly in the western parishes of Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth. In Haiti, at least 30 people were killed, 20 were injured, and another 20 are missing. More than 1,000 homes were flooded, and around 16,000 people are now in shelters. Cuba also suffered heavy destruction, with homes collapsed, power […]

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92-Year-Old Paul Biya Re-elected For a Controversial Eighth Term As Cameroon’s President

27 October 2025

The Constitutional Council announced this in its official results, adding that Rival candidate and former government minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary came second with 35.2 per cent. According to reports, Chiroma had claimed victory against the incumbent two days after the October 12 election. Earlier, four people were killed in clashes between security forces and supporters […]

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Russian Strikes Kill Six, Trigger Widespread Power Outages Across Ukraine

22 October 2025

The strikes targeted both residential areas and critical energy infrastructure, leaving thousands without heating and electricity as the country faces freezing winter temperatures. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack on social media, calling it further evidence that Russia “does not feel enough pressure” to end its nearly four-year war in Ukraine. “As of now, […]

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