November 2023
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Here’s a summary of what’s been happening in the war so far today: Fighting at refugee camp Israeli troops have been fighting militants in an urban refugee camp, according to the Associated Press. The frontline of the war, now in its seventh week, has shifted to the Jabaliya refugee camp. Jabaliya is a dense warren…
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More than 5,000 children have died in Gaza since the start of the conflict, according to the latest reported figures. Catherine Russell, the executive director of the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF, said in a post on X: “Another horrifying milestone. “The reported number of children killed in Gaza has now exceeded 5,000. “Each one…
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More now on the growing hopes of a truce agreement between Hamas and Israel – this time from the US perspective. Sources in the United States are “increasingly optimistic” about a breakthrough, according to CNN. A senior official told the news outlet a deal is “very close”. President Joe Biden – asked yesterday if a…
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Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court has warned members of the public to stop leaving charms in his courtroom. Justice Oshodi gave the warning on Monday as the trial of five men charged with the murder of one Ifeanyi Etunmuse began. “No one should leave charms in my courtroom. It should not be…
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Colombian music sensation, Shakira, known as the “Queen of Latin Pop,” is set to go on trial in Barcelona as Spanish prosecutors pursue a tax fraud case against her. Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of over eight years for the 46-year-old singer, accusing her of defrauding the Spanish state of 14.5 million euros ($15.7…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has postponed the meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, for the second time since September 2023. Isa Abdulmumin, the director of corporate communications of the apex bank, confirmed that the MPC meeting will not be held. Since the appointment of Olayemi Cardoso, the meeting of the MPC –…
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Floods have displaced 650,000 Nigerian children, making the country the second most affected globally by climate change impacts on children. The displacement occurred from 2016 to 2023, as highlighted in a press release by the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF, on Monday, which coincided with the 2023 World Children’s Day. The UN agency emphasised…
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Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has revealed that former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, helped to ensure his name was included in Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. According to Musa, Pinnick had to call Gernot Rohr, who was the Super Eagles coach at the time to ensure the German tactician included…
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The prime minister of Qatar has said only “very minor” details remain on a deal between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of some of the 238 hostages held in Gaza. Qatar has acted as a key mediator between the two sides since the war began following the 7 October attacks. Prime Minister Sheikh…
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Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, have released a statement condemning what it claims was a “deliberate attack” on one of its humanitarian convoys inside Gaza that resulted in one person being killed. “On 18 November 2023, an MSF staff member’s relative died and another one was injured in an attack…
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Liverpool attacker Darwin Nunez has identified Barcelona striker Luis Suarez as the best player in Uruguay’s history. Nunez said Suarez, a former Liverpool star, makes him very happy. “Suárez, for me, is a plus because he always gives me advice. He is the best in the history of Uruguay, the scorer, and whenever he has…
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Taylor Swift has postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro due to “extreme temperatures”. The heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, reached 59.7C (139.5F) in the Brazilian city on Saturday. In addition, a fan died before Swift’s show on Friday, leaving her “devastated”. Ana Clara Benevides, 23, became unwell and later died in hospital. Her…
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A bit more on our 4.30am post to bring you now. A team of UN and WHO experts conducted a “high-risk operation” yesterday to get inside al Shifa hospital, despite heavy fighting reported to be ongoing nearby and a mass exodus of patients, doctors and other displaced people sheltering there. One evacuee described a panicked…
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Manchester United defender, Jonny Evans has named Rasmus Hojlund as the Red Devils player he admires the most at the club. Evans said that Hojlund is going to become a top player because of his attributes and personality. According to him, the Denmark international has what it takes to become a fan favorite for his…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), arrested on Friday in Kaduna State, would be charged in court at the conclusion of investigation. MEZIESBLOG recalls that some military personnel stormed the Kaduna Command of EFCC on Friday in an attempt to free some arrested fraudsters.…
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Overnight, a report by the Washington Post claimed a deal was close between the US, Israel and Hamas regarding a temporary ceasefire to allow the exchange of some of the hostages. Under the agreement, all parties would freeze combat operations for at least five days while 50 or more hostages are released in groups every 24 hours,…
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