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JUST IN: Four killed in Oregon elementary school shooting, including three children
Four people, including three children, have been killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, in the United States, according to US media reports. CBS News and CNN reported on Thursday that the victims comprised three children and one adult, citing law enforcement sources. Police had earlier confirmed multiple victims, including children, and said the suspected…
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90 years on, Long March spirit endures in China, resonates beyond borders
This year marks the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. The arduous journey, which lasted from 1934 to 1936, helped lay the foundation for the eventual victory of the Chinese revolution. Nearly a century later, the Long March remains an important window into China’s history…
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Soyombo to unveil photo exhibition on African migrants’ Sahara journey
Investigative journalist and publisher Fisayo Soyombo is set to unveil a photo exhibition documenting the experiences of migrants who undertake the perilous journey through the Sahara Desert in search of entry into Europe. The exhibition, titled “Desserts from the Desert,” will feature photographs from Soyombo’s latest investigative work, for which he spent 47 days undercover investigating the experiences of migrants…
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Trump bans CNN, Politico from White House
US President Donald Trump has announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the news organisations of repeatedly publishing what he described as “fake news” about his administration. Trump announced on Friday in a Truth Social post that the ban was effective immediately and warned that other media organisations could face similar restrictions. “I…
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Oyo clarifies Ogbomoso farm settlement plan, says land not for sale
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has clarified that its proposed development of portions of the Ogbomoso Farm Settlement is part of a long-term plan to integrate agriculture, housing and economic development, stressing that the land is not being sold. The development was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, in a statement on Friday, quoting the Commissioner…
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Ondo maize farmers seek relief as low prices, rising costs threaten sector
By Boye Oyeyemi Maize farmers in Ondo State are struggling with rising production costs and falling prices, making it difficult to recover their investments, the state Chairman of the Maize Farmers Association, Akinrinade Kayode, has said. According to Akinrinade, locally produced maize was losing its competitive advantage as cheaper imported supplies entered the market, making it increasingly difficult for farmers…
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Xi advances a shared future with China’s neighbors
Picked fresh in Kyrgyz villages in the morning, cherries and melons can now travel hundreds of kilometers and reach markets in Kashgar, an oasis city in the southwestern corner of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, by evening. The journey is made possible by the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan highway, which winds through the rugged mountains of Central Asia, a project under the Belt…
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Xi’s vision of civilization inspires China-Egypt exchanges
“Wherever I go on my overseas visits, what fascinates me the most are the civilizations created by people of different countries and ethnic groups,” Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. Egypt, cradle of one of the world’s most ancient civilizations, has held a special appeal for Xi. “I marveled at the Nile, mother of the Egyptian civilization, and was amazed…
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Nigerians react to viral video of graduate trainee calling UBA chairman ‘Tony’
Numerous Nigerians have weighed in on the trending video of UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, correcting a graduate trainee for calling him by his first name, Tony, rekindling debates over Nigeria’s culture of respect and the growing influence of Western ideas on traditional norms. In this week’s episode of Western Post’s voxpop programme, “The Newspaper Stand,” Nigerians shared divergent views…
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Sanwo-Olu commissions fresh food hub in Agege, targets N5bn transactions annually
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday commissioned the Lagos Fresh Food Hub in Agege, a facility designed to strengthen food security, improve market access and enhance the state’s food supply chain. Sanwo-Olu, who commissioned the facility at Pen Cinema, said the project was part of the administration’s broader Food Systems Transformation Agenda aimed at making…
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