THE Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State following the killings of residents in the state. The IGP’s arrival in Benue State, on Monday, June 16, 2025, also followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive to security chiefs to bring lasting peace and security to the state. …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Austria on Monday and will be welcomed with military honours by President Alexander Van der Bellen, the government in Vienna said. After talks and a press conference with Van der Bellen, Zelensky is scheduled to meet Chancellor Christian Stocker. It is Zelensky’s first visit to …
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A hospital in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah was reportedly struck by an Israeli airstrike, Iranian media said on Monday. A video published by the newspaper Shargh showed a damaged intensive care unit, with blood-stained hospital beds visible in the footage. An Israeli army spokesperson stated that the reports …
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TOGO’S President Faure Gnassingbé is facing mounting criticism after security forces arrested dozens of protesters who rallied against recent constitutional changes that could allow him to remain in power indefinitely. The arrests, which occurred during protests last week in Lomé and online, have drawn condemnation from activists and rights groups. The demonstrations …
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THE Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance on Monday, began the distribution of 2.5 million copies of Holy Quran from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to pilgrims performing Hajj this year. The copies were published by the King Fahd Complex for …
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A British soldier has been arrested in Kenya, prompting an investigation by the U.K.’s Defence Serious Crime Command, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Sunday. “We can confirm the arrest of a Service person in Kenya,” the Ministry said in a brief statement. “As the matter is the subject of …
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SAUDI Crown Prince’s Mohammed bin Salman had called for global action to halt Israeli aggression in Gaza, emphasising the need for peace and stability in the region in line with international legitimacy resolutions. The Saudi Crown Prince made an appeal to the international community to end the Israeli aggression in …
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THE Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 2,200 migrants on Tuesday as the administration of President Donald Trump intensified its crackdown on illegal immigrants in the United States. According to NBC News, the arrests were the highest executed in a one-day operation in the history of the US. The agency intensified …
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Israel has carried out air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah’s drone production. The attack on Thursday night, the eve of Eid Al Adha, one of the most important celebrations in Islam, followed evacuation warnings for several buildings in the area, where Hezbollah is based in …
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THE Canadian government has proposed a bill to restrict some asylum claims and give authorities more power to halt the processing of immigration applications. Canada’s immigration minister Lena Diab said the Strong Borders Act is meant to curb organised crime and the flow of illegal drugs and weapons, while boosting …
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