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White House launches MAGA arcade games as rights groups call them dehumanising
United States President Donald Trump’s White House on Thursday unveiled a website of classic arcade games with a Make America…
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Gloria Steinem, leading face of American feminism, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the American journalist, author and activist who became one of the most recognisable faces of the feminist movement,…
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Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz then says the idea was just thrown out
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” despite ongoing clashes with…
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Bank Of America Vice President dies after stabbing attack in New York’s Times Square
A Bank of America vice president, Erin Piacenti, has died after she was stabbed during a daytime attack in New…
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US judge rules Charlie Kirk murder case will go to trial in Utah
A United States judge ruled on Tuesday that the man accused of killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk will face trial…
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Iran calls United States Satan after strike on southern wedding kills four
Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday called the United States “Satan” after an attack on a wedding ceremony…
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Pezeshkian says Iran will reciprocate immediately if United States returns to June deal
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that Tehran would “immediately” reciprocate if the United States returned to a June…
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We will no longer tolerate dehumanisation of Nigerians in South Africa – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has insisted that Nigeria would no longer tolerate the dehumanisation or mistreatment of its citizens in…
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Xenophobia: Tinubu drags South Africa before AU, demands reprimand, compensation for Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has formally reported recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to…
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United States strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in Strait of Hormuz
The United States said on Sunday it had carried out strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in…
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PROFOH Executive Director Kama invited as special guest to USAfrica Business Week 2026 in New York
Dr. Gbemuotor Dan Kama, Global Executive Director of Professionals For Humanity (PROFOH) Group, has been invited as an Alkebulan Global…
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Donald Trump renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war deepens
US President Donald Trump has renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America”, escalating tensions with Canada as the two countries remain locked…
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Andrew and Tristan Tate seek US bail, blast jail conditions in UK extradition fight
Andrew and Tristan Tate have asked a Florida court to release them on bail as they fight extradition to the…
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China restarts Nepal-Tibet rescue after second flood fears forced operations to halt
Chinese authorities have resumed rescue operations near the Nepal-Tibet border after temporarily halting efforts over fears that a newly formed…
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Hundreds missing after glacier collapse sends flood and mud across Nepal-China border
Rescue teams are searching for hundreds of missing people on the border between Nepal and China after a torrent of…
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US prepares to send another aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump extends Iran war
The United States is preparing to send another aircraft carrier to the Middle East after President Donald Trump vowed to…
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Iran, Oman agree to share Strait of Hormuz, revenues — IRGC
Iran and Oman have reached agreements on their respective share of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and revenues generated…
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United States pauses immigrant visa appointments for tighter screening
The United States has paused immigrant visa applications as the Donald Trump administration tightens screening and limits entry for applicants…
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Nebraska man jailed 121 months for bank robbery planned with ChatGPT
A 23-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, who used ChatGPT in planning a bank robbery has been sentenced to 121 months…
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Singapore announces nearly $70,000 support package for each eligible child from birth to 17
Singapore has announced a new financial support package that will provide each eligible Singaporean child with nearly S$70,000 (about N94…
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UK advises against all travel to parts of 11 Nigerian states in updated security guidance
The United Kingdom has advised its citizens against all travel to parts of 11 Nigerian states and against all but…
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Iran foreign minister dismisses Trump’s economic punishment plan as failed policy
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday dismissed United States President Donald Trump’s economic punishment plan for Tehran as a…
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Canada invites 1,000 candidates under Express Entry Canadian Experience Class with CRS 523
Canada has invited 1,000 candidates through its Express Entry system to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class.
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FG evacuates 83 more from South Africa as anti-immigration group sets deadline
The Federal Government has announced the evacuation of another 83 Nigerians from South Africa. The returnees are expected to arrive…
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PROFOH celebrates birthday of Finland Board Member Anna Karvonen
Professionals For Humanity (PROFOH) is celebrating the birthday of Anna Karvonen, a Board member of PROFOH Finland.
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Oil hits $90 as Iran insists Strait of Hormuz will remain closed
Iran has warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to shipping until the United States changes its position…
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Trump administration claims 15 months with over 3m deportations
The Donald Trump administration has said it has completed 15 consecutive months without releasing a single illegal alien into the…
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UN invites NGOs to observe 13th Conference against Transnational Organized Crime
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has invited non-governmental organisations that do not hold Economic and Social…
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Donald Trump secretly evacuated from Turkey in military jet after Iran threat, officials say
US President Donald Trump was secretly moved out of Turkey aboard a military aircraft after a security threat linked to…
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Donald Trump signs new orders to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court setback
US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, weeks after the Supreme Court…
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UK names Vicky Seymour new Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja
The United Kingdom has appointed seasoned diplomat Vicky Seymour as its new Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, reinforcing Britain’s diplomatic…
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Nigeria deepens defence ties with Benin, Burundi to combat terrorism
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with the Republic of…
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Donald Trump blasts Exxon and Chevron for making ‘Too much money’, demands lower petrol prices
US President Donald Trump has criticised ExxonMobil and Chevron for making what he described as excessive profits and demanded they…
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Iran denies US talks after Trump announces fresh negotiations
Iran has denied that any negotiations are taking place with the United States after President Donald Trump said new talks…
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Kumamoto earthquake: PROFOH Canada issues updated humanitarian appeal for Japan disaster relief, urging support for Japanese and partner channels
Professionals For Humanity (PROFOH) has released a fresh humanitarian relief appeal calling on church leaders, sponsors, corporate partners and global…
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Kumamoto earthquake: Water shortages and displacement remain critical, relief efforts intensify
A powerful magnitude 6.8–7.1 earthquake that struck Kyushu on 28 July 2026 continues to challenge emergency responders in Kumamoto Prefecture,…
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PROFOH launches disaster relief appeal for Kumamoto earthquake victims, cites Japan-Nigeria bond
Professionals For Humanity (PROFOH) has issued an urgent disaster relief appeal to support communities affected by the powerful earthquake that…
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Oprah to shut South Africa girls’ academy after two decades
US media personality Oprah Winfrey will close her leadership academy for girls in South Africa at the end of the…
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US begins arresting travellers with expired visas at airports, report says
United States immigration authorities have reportedly begun arresting foreign nationals with expired visas at airports across the country, marking a…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces terrorism charges as Russia issues international arrest warrant
Russian authorities have charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism-related offences and issued an international arrest warrant, marking a significant…
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