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Peter Obi

November 29, 2022

Protests Crackdown: Iran arrests Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s niece

Iran has arrested Farideh Moradkhani, niece to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, known for opposing her uncle’s regime over several cases of human rights abuse.

Ayatollah Khamenei and Farideh Moradkhani
November 29, 2022

2.7 million Nigerian youths, others have HIV, UNICEF says

UNICEF said around 110,000 children and adolescents aged 0 and 19 died of AIDS-related cases in 2021.

HIV Patient
November 29, 2022

Arson: Ebubeagu operatives to guard INEC offices in Ebonyi

“We would, however, not succumb to such cheap blackmail but ensure that such facilities are adequately protected across the state.”

BURNT INEC OFFICE; EBUBEAGU
November 29, 2022

UK, BBC slam China for arresting journalist covering COVID-19 protest

“Instead of listening to their people’s protests, the Chinese government has chosen to crack down further, including by assaulting a BBC journalist,” said Mr Sunak.

Rishi Sunak , XI JINPING and BBC logo
November 29, 2022

EU mulls confiscating Russia’s frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine

European Union permanent representatives plan to start discussions on the possible confiscation of Russian assets and their potential use for reconstructing Ukraine.

Putin/EU
November 29, 2022

Ten arrested, guns seized in Osun motor park violence: Police

The police command in Osun has warned against further breakdown of law and order.

NURTW logo and POLICEMEN
November 29, 2022

Police arrest four suspects, decry jungle justice by Benin residents

The police have arrested four suspects linked to the death of a man suspected to have been killed by a mob in Benin and condemned “incessant” jungle justice.

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dankwara
November 29, 2022

Many workers to lose jobs as Amazon shuts down wholesale business

“We don’t take these decisions lightly. We are discontinuing this programme in a phased manner to take care of current customers and partners.”

Amazon Distributor
November 29, 2022

FG reiterates commitment to return out-of-school children to classroom

“As we are all aware, the challenge of out-of-school children has continued to expose our future generation to serious dangers.”

Out-of-school children
November 29, 2022

75% of counter-insurgency operations non-kinetic, Nigerian Army says

“What we are saying is that we know that the kinetic aspects of what we are doing are just about 25 per cent.”

Nigerian soldiers