The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday urged calm following reports of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and warned against any reprisal attacks targeting South African nationals, businesses or interests in Nigeria. The police in a statement said security and intelligence agencies reviewed the situation at a Joint Intelligence Board meeting held on May...
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Oyo Teachers Protest Prolonged Abduction Of Colleagues, Students
Teachers in Oyo State Southwest Nigeria on Friday staged a protest in Ibadan over the continued abduction of teachers and students from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, 15 days after they were kidnapped. The protesters, drawn from different schools and education groups, marched through parts of the Ibadan metropolis demanding the unconditional release...
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Cambodia Denies Reports Of Africans’ Expulsion
Cambodia has rejected reports claiming that African nationals with expired immigration waivers have been ordered to leave the country, urging the public to rely only on official information from the General Department of Immigration (GDI). In a statement issued on May 29, the GDI described the reports as false, adding that official immigration information is...
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250,000 Pilgrims Attend Mass Of The Blessing Of The Candles In Portugal
More than 250,000 Catholic pilgrims gathered in Portugal for the annual Mass of the Blessing of the Candles, one of the country’s largest religious celebrations. The ceremony, held at the renowned Marian shrine of Sanctuary of Fátima, drew worshippers from across the world who came to pray, light candles, and take part in the solemn...
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Trains Collision Near Jakarta, Kills Four, Injures Dozens
Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mammoth rescue effort. One survivor while narrating the horrific moments after a long-distance train slammed into the stationary commuter train said people were trapped inside mangled carriages. She said she was on her way home...
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UEFA Ban Benfica Winger Over Discriminatory Conduct
UEFA banned Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches after a controversial incident in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid on February 17. The football governing body said that they had taken the decision to ban the Argentine “for discriminatory conduct”. Three of those matches are suspended for a two-year probationary period. UEFA said...
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