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WOMEN IN GAZA ARE BEING TRADED FOR FOOD, FORCED TO MARRY THEIR RAPISTS- UN. (PHOTO).

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 Women in Gaza are being traded for food, forced to marry their rapists-UN Women in Gaza are being traded for food and forced into marriages with their rapists, according to a pair of reports from the United Nations — underscoring the critical importance of President Trump’s Board of Peace in the war-torn enclave. There was a 123% increase in the number of early and forced marriage incidents across Gaza in the first quarter of 2026, with women between the ages of 18-59 suffering 68% of all gender-based violence (GBV) in the Palestinian enclave, the United Nations’ Population Fund (UNFPA) found. Researchers spoke to women who said young girls were married off to rapists, traded for food or given up by guardians who did not want to take care of them amid the humanitarian crisis caused by the Israel-Hamas war. “The second highest form of GBV reported was psychological and emotional violence, followed by physical violence, sexual violence, and forced and early marriage,” the researcher...

THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL VISITED CONVENTRY TODAY TO CELEBRATE THE CITY AS BEING THE UK's CITY OF CULTURE 2021.{PHOTOS}.

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  After first visiting Coventry Cathedral to mark the 59th anniversary of its Consecration year, Their Royal Highnesses toured the 2 Tone music exhibition at the Herbert Gallery and heard more about how the genre has roots in the city. As founder of The British Asian Trust, The Prince met members of the Indian community who have been fundraising to help those in India affected by Covid-19, and toured the old Daimler Powerhouse, which has been converted into a hub for artists. Finally, The Prince met representatives from the Canal River Trust and heard about the work being done to transform the canal into a community space where local people can spend time being next to the water and close to nature. The Duchess of Cornwall meanwhile met members of the local community who make use of the activities on offer at Coventry Library, and visited a women’s refuge centre. Wishing all the residents of Coventry a great year as you celebrate living in the City of Culture! More photos below....

CHIEF OF ARMY'S STAFF DEATH: SOUTH WEST LEADERS PAID PRESIDENT BUHARI A CONDOLENCE VISIT.{PHOTOS}.

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  President Buhari receives a Condolence visit from South West Leaders on departed Chief of Army Staff and other military officers, who died in a plane crash in State House on 24th May 2021.More details later and more photos below.

PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF THE LAKE CHAD BASIN COMMISSION TODAY IN ABUJA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  President Buhari attends Extraordinary Summit of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in Abuja on 25th May 2021 LCBC 9: President Buhari with L-R: President, Transitional Military Council of the Republic of Chad Lt. Gen. Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, Chairman Presidential Council of Libya Mohammed Al-Menfi, President of Central African Republic H.E. Prof. Faustin-Archange Touadera and President of the Republic of Niger H.E. Mohamed Bazoum during the Extraordinary Summit of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in Abuja on 25th May 2021

GOV. ZULUM DEMANDS SANCTION AS COMMITTEE FINDS 21 HEALTH WITH FAKE CERTIFICATES,91 GHOST STAFF.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE

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  Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has directed disciplinary measures to be taken, after a verification committee identified 21 health workers, amongst them some nurses, operating with fake certificates. The committee had also found 91 ghost workers in different health institutions across the state. Chairman of the committee, Dr. Joseph Jatau revealed this on Monday in Maiduguri, while presenting the committee’s report to Governor Zulum at the governor’s office annex located in Musa Usman (workers) secretariat. Dr Jatau explained that among those with fake certificates were some nurses, and other medical and support staff. The chairman also disclosed that 91 ghost workers were faked from the lists of some health workers in the state, who had either resigned or withdrawn from service, while salaries were being paid in their names. He noted that, over N23m was discovered as being wrongly spent on monthly basis. The committee, Jatau further explained, found out that some...

GOVERNOR OF YOBE APPROVED SCHOLARSHIP FOR 32 OF THEIR INDIGENES TO STUDY QUR'AN AND ARABIC LANGUAGE IN CAIRO. {PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE

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  After sponsorship 233 Yobe indigenes to study medical and engineering courses in India, Gov. Mai Mala Buni has approved scholarship for another 32 indigenes to study Qur’an and Arabic Language at Al Azhar University, Cairo. Signed: Dr. Abubakar Bukar Kagu, The Executive Secretary, Yobe state scholarship board.

GOV. ABIODUN,GOV. SANWO-OLU SIGNS MOU AS LAGOS,OGUN ESTABLISH JOINT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Lagos Ogun Joint Development Commission. The signing of the MoU which took place at the Marquee of the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, was witnessed by top government functionaries from the two states, traditional rulers, federal and state lawmakers, and captains of industry. Speaking at the event, Governor Abiodun said that the official launch of the Joint Development Commission will further initiate and accelerate more projects necessary to aid ease of doing business, movement of people, goods and services, as well as increase industrialization along all the border communities and ensure a wholesome development of the two states. He noted that the signing of an "historic Memorandum of Understanding" took cognizance of what had been envisioned, leading to the establishment of the Prof. Akin Mabogunje’s Committee on Redeployment ...