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After suspected gunmen attacked citizens in two different Plateau State communities on Monday, at least six deaths were verified. According to information obtained, gunmen on the run killed two people in Wereng village, Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area, and four people in Heipang community, Barkin Ladi LGA of the state. Further information revealed that the two distinct occurrences happened on Sunday night. Two people were killed in the Jos South community on Monday, according to Captain Oya James, a spokesman for the military task force responsible for upholding peace in the state. James said, ” For the issue…

Nigerians stuck in Sudan have been offered a free flight home by Air Peace, the country’s biggest local airline. The ongoing revolt in the nation of North-East Africa serves as a background to this. The airline said that students from Nigeria and others stuck in the war-torn country need our assistance. In 2019, amid the height of the xenophobic onslaught against Africans residing in South Africa, the airline sent planes to remove Nigerians there. a situation that put Nigerians’ lives at danger. Although Sudan’s airspace is off-limits to civil aviation, Air Peace Chairman Allen Onyema said that Nigerians may be…

The Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to transfer some 5,500 stranded Nigerians out of Sudan via the Egyptian town of Luxor. The Federal Government reportedly wants Egypt’s assistance to transport the trapped Nigerians to Luxor. The Federal Government is holding meetings with government officials in Egypt to discuss how to evacuate Nigerians from Sudan via Egypt, according to Dr. Onimode Bandele, Director of Special Duties at the National Emergency Management Agency and Chairman of NEMA’s Committee for the Evacuation of the Stranded Nigerians from Sudan. Geoffrey Onyeama, the minister of foreign affairs, stated in an interview on Sunday that…

Thousands of migrants, imprisoned for months in southern Mexico, launched a new caravan in protest on Sunday to march for the capital to speed up their claims for US asylum. The majority of the migrants, who are from Venezuela, began their march north early in Tapachula, a city next to Guatemala whose jail facilities are already overflowing with them. Some said they thought it would take them about 10 days to get to Mexico City. Each year, thousands of migrants cross several states on foot to reach Mexico in search of safety as they flee the violence and poverty in…

In order to compete in the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria, Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will leave the nation on Sunday, according to a government official. The team’s media officer, Francis Achi, informed the press reporters in Abuja that they would be departing with the hope of achieving a FIFA World Cup qualifying. Achi said that a total of 26 players will be travelling on Sunday with the team’s coaching staff in preparation for their debut match against Zambia on April 30. We have been in camp for a while, and throughout the several friendlies the squad…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to rescuing Nigerians trapped in Sudan. This was revealed by NEMA Director-General, Mr. Mustapha Ahmed, in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja by the head of its press unit, Mr. Manzo Ezekiel. He said that NEMA has established a team that is already exploring all ways to guarantee the safe return of Nigerians from the conflict-torn Sudan, particularly students at its numerous colleges. He said that the committee was made up of experienced search and rescue specialists and emergency responders who would continuously assess the situation and advise on…

The National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, will be temporarily closed owing to the collapse of a lighting pole, according to an announcement made on Saturday by Sunday Dare, the minister of youth and sport development. Dare announced this in a statement after looking at the downed floodlight mast. According to reports in the media, Dare visited the pitch on Friday as planned and said he would announce his stance after careful consideration. In order to avoid any unanticipated events, the minister ordered the stadium’s closure after the tour. “Thank God no one was hurt. I then looked at the other…

Yasukazu Hamada, the defence minister of Japan, gave the go-ahead on Saturday for the military to be ready to fire down a North Korean spy satellite should it come into Japanese airspace. Hamada told the Self-Defense Forces to take the required precautions because he may “order the destruction of ballistic missiles,” according to a statement from the Defence Ministry. As part of the preparations, plans were made to send soldiers to Okinawa’s southernmost prefecture in order to “minimize damage should a ballistic missile fall.” According to state media on Wednesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that preparations for…

Authorities in Thailand issued a warning on Saturday advising citizens to stay inside due to sweltering heat. This warning included the capital city of Bangkok. According to the meteorological authority, the temperature in Bangkok’s Bagna district reached 42 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit), while the heat index, which takes into account relative humidity and gauges how hot it feels, reached a record 54 C (129 F). Thailand Authorities issued warnings advising citizens to stay inside and be cautious of the risk of heat stroke. Amporn Supasert, 67, a grilled chicken seller in Bangkok, stated, “Sometimes, I seek refuge in the…

A day before Chris Hipkins, the prime minister of New Zealand, visited Australia, the government announced on Saturday that residents of New Zealand residing there would have a clear road to citizenship. Hipkins praised the decision as “the biggest improvement in the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia in a generation” as he prepared to go to Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, on Sunday. New Zealanders who have lived in Australia for four years or longer are now eligible to seek for citizenship without first becoming permanent residents, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The reforms took…