violence
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Two persons were confirmed dead yesterday, while 14 others were rescued alive from the rubble after a three-storey building with a penthouse under construction collapsed, on Oriwu Street, in the Lekki area of Lagos. The victims were labourers working at the site located at…
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A retired Joint Task Force (JTF) Commander, Isma’il Tanko Wudilawa, has responded to claims by U.S. lawmaker, Scott Perry that United States Agency for International Development, USAID, is allegedly sponsoring acts of terrorism worldwide, including in Nigeria. Recall that US Congressman, Scott Perry had alleged that USAID was providing funding to terrorist organisations, including Boko…
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An 18-year-old Singaporean student who identified as an “East Asian supremacist” and was radicalised by violent far-right extremist ideologies has been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA). Nick Lee Xing Qiu, who is of Chinese ethnicity, had aspired to conduct attacks against Malays and Muslims in Singapore. He believed that the Chinese, Korean and…
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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Sunday expressed concern about the escalating violence between cattle keepers and settled farming communities in Eastern Equatoria State, which has reportedly left at least 35 people dead. Nicholas Haysom, special representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of UNMISS, strongly condemned the ongoing violence and called…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday declared a state of internal commotion in the northeastern Catatumbo region. Petro made the declaration citing the humanitarian crisis after the recent attacks by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas that left at least 80 dead and 11,000 displaced. Condemning the attacks by the guerrillas, he said that the…
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The Lagos State Police Command says it has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo for indecent treatment and assault of a child. The 45-year-old teacher was arraigned in Magistrate Court 1, Ogba, Lagos State on Thursday, according to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. Nwadigbo was captured in a viral video indecently treating and assaulting a…
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Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped at least 46 people, including women and children during a raid on Gana town in Zamfara State. According to Reuters, residents said the attack occurred around 10 pm on Sunday. It was gathered that scores of gunmen on motorbikes reportedly attacked the town while shooting sporadically, burning several homes and businesses.…
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Men of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi. MEZIESBLOG learned that Fasasi was invited by the police on Wednesday and has been detained since then. Our correspondent reports that the principal’s detention is in connection with the stampede that occurred at the school…
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A 57-year-old man, Alhaji Mohammed Samaila, has been killed by suspected armed robbers in Gaina village, Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to an eyewitness, the attackers stormed the victim’s home, robbed the family of an undisclosed sum of money, and shot him before fleeing the scene. The Spokesman of the Command, Ahmed…
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The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum says the improper teaching of Islamic studies has contributed to the emergence of Boko Haram insurgency in the state. Zulum stated this while declaring open a summit on reforming the Almajiri Education System in Borno on Wednesday. He noted that the summit is aimed at reforming the…
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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed strategies the Nigerian government would employ to defeat the terror group, Lakurawa. Badaru said with the deployment of troops and provision of additional equipment, the Nigerian government would overrun the Lakurawa. Lakurawa has been responsible for the recent attacks and killings in Sokoto and Kebbi states.…
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The governor of Washington state has said he is “activating” members of the National Guard to be on standby in case of violence surrounding the upcoming election. Governor Jay Inslee said he made the decision after he received information and concerns regarding potential violence. The order is set to go into effect Monday and last until…
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or Repetitive Behaviors Take Over What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both. People with OCD have time-consuming symptoms that can cause significant distress or interfere with daily life. However, treatment…
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UN aid agency UNRWA has been “exposed” over links with Hamas to the point where the organisation is not a “few bad apples” but a “whole rotten orchard”, an Israeli government spokesman has claimed. The aid agency, which is responsible for more than five million Palestinian refugees, has come under repeated attack by Benjamin Netanyahu,…
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the allegation that continued violence could undermine Mexico’s economy. “Mexico’s economy is solid and we are going to make progress towards security,” the president said at a press conference. Sheinbaum acknowledged a rise in violence in some parts of the country, such as the northern state of Sinaloa…
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In the lead up to the 5 November, our correspondents stateside are answering your questions on the election. Do you feel the election result has the potential to cause unrest or has the US learnt its lesson? Gary, Kilmarnock NBC correspondent Mark Stone says… You hear the phrase ‘civil war’ far too much these days here…
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