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CISLAC Trains Women Journalists on Tobacco Tax Advocacy, Gender Inclusion
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has trained female journalists on tobacco taxation and gender mainstreaming as part of efforts to reduce public health threats in Kano…
Protesters Smash Tesla in London, Auction Car to Aid Food Banks
A protest targeting billionaire Elon Musk turned dramatic on Thursday in London when activists destroyed a Tesla car as part of a public demonstration.
The group behind the action,…
Meta Faces Allegations of Enabling Censorship, Stifling Free Speech
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing serious allegations of undermining free speech and facilitating censorship efforts aligned with the Chinese…
FG, Edo Government Launch Probe into Uromi Killings
The Federal Government and the Edo State Government have jointly set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the recent killing of hunters in Uromi, Esan North-East Local…
Turkish Family, Four Others Jailed 100 Years for Mossad Espionage
A Turkish court has sentenced a family of three and three other individuals to a combined 100 years in prison for allegedly spying on behalf of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency.…
Australia IVF Firm Admits Embryo Mix-Up After Woman Gives Birth
A major IVF provider in Australia, Monash IVF, has admitted to a serious error after a woman unknowingly gave birth to a child conceived with another couple’s embryo. The mix-up, which…
Six Dead as Helicopter Crashes into Hudson River in New York
A sightseeing helicopter carrying a Spanish family and a pilot crashed into the Hudson River near lower Manhattan on Thursday, killing all six people on board, according to New York City…
Elders Forum convenes to address development challenges in Gombe North
Gombe North Elders' Forum, on Thursday, convened in Gombe to discuss development-related issues, focusing on how to advance sustainable
US-Russian Ballerina Freed in Prisoner Swap Over Ukraine Donation
Russian-American dual national Ksenia Karelina, convicted of treason for donating to a Ukraine aid group, has been freed in a prisoner exchange between the United States and…
Africa CDC Warns of Triple Health Crisis as Mpox Surges in Uganda
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over a growing public health emergency across the continent, with concurrent outbreaks of Mpox, cholera,…