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New Syrian government’s school curriculum changes spark concern
There have been calls for protests ahead of the start of the new term on Sunday There is concern growing in Syria that the new Islamist-led authorities have already decided on changes to the school curriculum, without the input of the rest of society. The Facebook page of the transitional government’s education ministry has posted the new curriculum for all…
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Thailand introduces electronic visa application for Nigerians
By Kunle Sanni Nigerians planning to visit Thailand can now apply for visas online, according to an announcement by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja. In a statement, the embassy disclosed that the electronic visa application system would commence on January 1. Physical visa applications will no longer be accepted. The policy also applies to citizens of Ghana, Cameroon, Benin…
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Updates: At least 10 dead in US as vehicle crashes into New Orleans crowd
What Happened On Wednesday morning, a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Day at the intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets in New Orleans’ French Quarter and opened fire. At least 10 people were killed, and 35 others injured, according to local authorities. The driver exited the vehicle after the crash and fired at police,…
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President Faye sacks minister in Senegal over comments on African soldiers
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday sacked a government minister who recently described African soldiers who fought for colonial ruler France as “traitors.” Cheikh Oumar Diagne, minister in charge of administration and equipment at the presidency, made the remark in an interview with local FaFa TV this month, prompting an outcry. “The riflemen are traitors. They fought against their…
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South Korea court issues warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon
A court in South Korea has issued an arrest warrant against suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law on 3 December. The warrant comes after Yoon, who is being investigated for abusing his power and inciting an insurrection, ignored three summonses to appear for questioning over the past two weeks. Yoon’s legal team has called…
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US Treasury says it was hacked by China in ‘major incident’
Chinese state-sponsored hackers broke into the US Treasury Department’s systems earlier this month and were able to access employee workstations and some unclassified documents, American officials have said. The Treasury Department deemed the breach a “major incident” after disclosing it via a letter notifying lawmakers to the incident. The US agency said it had been working with the FBI and…
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Tinubu condoles U.S. on Passing of former President Jimmy Carter
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the United States on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100. In a statement released on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Tinubu described Carter, the 39th President of the United…
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New elections could take up to four years, Syria rebel leader says
Holding new elections in Syria could take up to four years, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has said in a broadcast interview. This is the first time he has given a timeline for possible elections in Syria since his group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led a rebel offensive that ousted former President Bashar al-Assad. In the interview with Saudi state broadcaster…
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Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, a no-frills and steel-willed Southern governor who was elected president in 1976, was rejected by disillusioned voters after a single term and went on to an extraordinary post-presidential life that included winning the Nobel Peace Prize, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to his son James E. Carter III, known as Chip. He was 100…
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Nigeria mourns victims of South Korea’s Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian government has expressed deep sympathy to the Republic of Korea following the devastating crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 on Sunday, which resulted in the loss of 179 lives. The Boeing 737-800, which was returning from Bangkok, Thailand, crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in southern South Korea. The aircraft skidded off…
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