Entries by Oluwafisayo Adefe

Tinubu Warns Against ‘Outsourcing’ African Security, Rejects Private Military Contractors at AU-EU Summit

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President Bola Tinubu, has rejected the growing reliance on private military and security contractors in conflict zones in Africa, warning that their involvement undermines sovereignty and complicates counter-terrorism operations across the continent. Speaking during the first plenary session on Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism, at the Seventh African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu […]

Nigeria Nudges Up to 38th in FIFA Table, Reflecting Strong Competitive Fixtures

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Nigeria has risen three places to 38th in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking announced following a month in which the Super Eagles played two competitive fixtures. The ranking update, which covers one hundred and forty-nine national-team outings worldwide since the previous release, reflects Nigeria’s 4–1 victory over Gabon and the 1–1 draw with the […]

Anti-Migrant Group Operation Dudula Ordered to Stop Harassing Foreigners at SA Health Facilities

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An anti-migrant group called Operation Dudula has been stopping foreigners from accessing public health clinics in South Africa. The Johannesburg High Court ruled the group’s actions unlawful, and South Africa’s government noted that health care is available for all under the law. Members of the group had blocked clinic entrances, demanded local identity documents, and […]

Fresh Security Concerns Force Kwara State to Close Schools in Four Local Government Areas

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The Kwara State Government has directed the closure of schools across four Local government areas amid escalating insecurity in the affected communities. The government’s decision was disclosed by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kwara State Wing. The NUT Chairman, Yusuf Agboola, announced the shutdown of schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun, and Ekiti Local Government Areas. […]

Lagos Boosts Sanitation Infrastructure, Approves 200 New Public Toilets to End Open Defecation

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The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding safe, accessible, and sustainable sanitation infrastructure across the state, with a renewed focus on ending open defecation through the construction of additional public toilets. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, represented by the Managing Director of the Lagos State Advertising and Signage […]

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Student Safety, Vows Continued Support for Safe School Initiative

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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring safer learning environments for Nigerian students through continued support for the Safe School Initiative. The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, made this announcement in Abuja during the 2025 International Students’ Day celebration, organized by the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on […]

Congress Orders Justice Department to Release Jeffrey Epstein Files After Near-Unanimous Votes

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Both chambers of Congress have agreed to order the United States Justice Department to release its files on sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives approved the measure in a 427-1 vote, and the Senate unanimously fast-tracked it without a formal vote. The moves come just days after President Donald Trump reversed his […]