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Ozoro Festival: ActionAid demands arrest of perpetrators
CulturePremium Timespunch-ngvanguard-ng2d ago3 sources

Ozoro Festival: ActionAid demands arrest of perpetrators

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned alleged acts of violence against women and girls during a recent cultural festival in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State,…

Terror: Fear grips South-West as farmers, travellers, others targeted
Politicsvanguard-ng8d ago

Terror: Fear grips South-West as farmers, travellers, others targeted

By Dayo Johnson, Shina Abubakar, Deola Badru & Rotimi Ojomoyela The growing wave of insecurity across Nigeria’s South-West region has become a major source of concern for residents, community leaders and security experts. States such as Ondo, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti, once considered relatively peaceful compared to other parts of the country, are now witnessing a disturbing […] The post Terror: Fear grips South-West as farmers, travellers, others targeted appeared first on Vanguard News.

Florida college Republicans group chat reveals racist texts: ‘Avoid the coloreds like the plague’
PoliticsNYTThe Guardian17d ago2 sources

Florida college Republicans group chat reveals racist texts: ‘Avoid the coloreds like the plague’

In leaked chats, students at Florida International University referenced Nazis and made antisemitic and racist remarks It only took three weeks for a group chat for conservative students at Florida International University (FIU) to become a place where participants eagerly used racist slurs, prompting widespread condemnation from community leaders. Abel Alexander Carvajal, secretary of Miami-Dade county’s Republican party and a student at FIU’s College of Law, reportedly started the chat afte...

Singapore warns ‘action will be taken’ against citizens fighting for foreign causes
PoliticsSCMP27d ago

Singapore warns ‘action will be taken’ against citizens fighting for foreign causes

Action will be taken against any Singaporean who fights overseas in foreign causes, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam has said, emphasising the importance of racial and religious harmony in maintaining peace in Singapore. He also noted the critical role of religious and community leaders who help set the tone for harmony in Singapore. Shanmugam, who is also Minister for Home Affairs, was speaking at a fast-breaking session co-organised by Khadijah Mosque and the Religiou...

25 killed in Adamawa attacks as UN warns of deepening North-east crisis
WorldPremium Times24d ago

25 killed in Adamawa attacks as UN warns of deepening North-east crisis

Gunmen riding motorcycles stormed a market in Madagali Local Government Area, killing 21 civilians, according to local government officials and community leaders. The post 25 killed in Adamawa attacks as UN warns of deepening North-east crisis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.