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Massacre Claims Over 110 Lives in Haiti’s Capital

More than 110 people were killed over the weekend in a brutal attack in Cité Soleil in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince as a result of a personal vendetta by a local gang leader. The National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH) reported on Sunday that Monel “Mikano” Felix, leader of the Wharf Jeremie gang, ordered the killings after consulting a Voodoo priest who blamed elderly residents for his child’s illness. The child’s […]

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ICPC Uncovers Job Racketeering in MDAs

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has identified several Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) allegedly involved in job racketeering, with plans to take decisive action against those responsible in the coming days. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu made the announcement during a seminar commemorating the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day. Aliyu also highlighted a positive shift among Nigeria's younger generation, noting their growing resistance to engaging in corrupt […]

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Togo To Elect First Senate In February Under Constitution Overhaul

Togo will hold its first elections for the upper House of Parliament, the Senate, on February 2ND next year as one of the last steps towards implementing a contested new constitution, the government said on Thursday. The overhaul abolishes the election of the Head of State by universal suffrage and introduces a parliamentary system. The move has been slammed by opposition and civil society groups as a ploy by President […]

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IG Orders Implementation of Reorientation Courses for Police Personnel

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive for the implementation of regular and continuous reorientation courses dedicated to enhancing administrative skills within personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. The Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this said, with a firm dedication to revitalizing the Force and aligning it with contemporary global standards, the IG has emphasized the significance of ongoing training and skills development for police officers […]

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Reps Pass Anti-Gas Flaring Prohibition Bill for Second Reading

The Anti-Gas Flaring Prohibition and Enforcement Bill, on Thursday scaled second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives. The Bill sponsored by Babajimi Benson aims to mitigate the environmental, health, and economic impacts of gas flaring, aligning Nigeria’s oil and gas operations with international climate change commitments. Leading the debate on the Bill, he said the Bill seeks to prohibit the flaring and venting of natural gas, except […]

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Israel dismisses Amnesty International’s Genocide report

Israel has dismissed as “entirely false” an Amnesty International report on Thursday accusing it of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Describing the Amnesty International report as entirely false, Israel’s foreign ministry in a statement said that it was Hamas’s unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that was “genocidal”. Recall, the Amnesty revealed that its 300-page report was a “wake-up call” for the international community, and urged […]

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FG fires workers with degrees from Benin Republic and Togo

The Federal Government has fired some civil servants with degrees from private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo, based on the inter-ministerial committee’s recommendation. The Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, confirmed the development to newsmen on Wednesday, while also disclosing that the directive affected federal workers who graduated from the institutions from 2017 to […]

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South Korean President Pressed To Step Down Over Martial Law Bid

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets. Yoon’s shock bid to impose martial law on South Korea for the first time in over four decades plunged the country into the deepest turmoil in its modern democratic history and caught its close allies around the […]

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Okpebholo Orders Edo LG Chairmen

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kassim Afegbua, has faulted the report by Athena Centre claiming the Edo governorship election was rigged. Recall that Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, a non-partisan research institute, over the weekend, indicted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the conduct of the September 21st Edo State governorship election. The organisation, which conducted a review of the election that produced APC candidate […]

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