Crime & conflict

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Crime & conflict

Closing arguments start in ICC trial of accused militia leader from the Central African Republic

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has begun closing statements in the trial of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former commander...

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Nigerian Government Acknowledges Security Crisis, Promises Renewed Action and Presidential Address

As a response to a surge in violent incidents across parts of Nigeria, including recent kidnappings and killings in Kebbi, Kwara, and beyond,...

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Tinubu Vows to End Northern Insecurity, Pledges Economic Revival at ACF Anniversary

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration is fully committed to ending the wave of terrorism and banditry plaguing Northern Nigeria,...

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Atiku Calls for State of Emergency After Mass Kidnapping at Niger School

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to proclaim a state of emergency over rising insecurity following a mass abduction...

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Retired DIG Warns Kanu Sentence May Worsen Tensions in South East

Chief Celestine Okoye, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, warned that life imprisonment given to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu could worsen security and...

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Bulgaria’s Nationwide Effort Disrupts Antiquities Smuggling Ring

In a major crackdown on a criminal network trafficking stolen cultural artifacts worth nearly €1 billion, authorities conducted a coordinated operation across seven...

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Militants from Africa’s Sahel relocate to Nigeria as extremists shift to more affluent West African nations.

Jihadist fighters from Africa’s Sahel region have recently penetrated northwestern Nigeria, indicating a disturbing shift in militant activity across West Africa. These extremists,...

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Putin Supports Peace Proposal as Zelenskyy Issues ‘Dignity’ Warning in Response to Deadline

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautiously responded to a U.S.-proposed peace plan aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict. This 28-point proposal, which includes...

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Tinubu Vows to Restore Northern Stability and Unity at ACF Anniversary

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his commitment to tackling the security and economic challenges facing Northern Nigeria, assuring that no part of...

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Wike Speaks Out After PDP Headquarters Clash, Says He Won’t Back Down

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has broken his silence following the tense standoff at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in Wadata...