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US Politics

Benue State Aims to Deradicalize 300 Repentant Criminals from Sankera Axis

The Benue State Government has requested the Federal Government to establish a Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) center in the state to deradicalize and reintegrate over 300 repentant criminals from the Sankera axis back into society.

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US Politics

Where now are the Jesse Jacksons? Local leaders call for new civil rights activists to step up

Local leaders in Toledo, Ohio, are calling for a new generation of civil rights activists to rise and carry on the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who passed away at 84 in February.

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Africa

Nigeria’s Fourth Estate Under Threat as Institutions Clash

Nigeria's media faces unprecedented challenges as institutions clash and power increasingly operates in the shadows, threatening the fragile balance of governance.

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Climate Change

US Supreme Court to Weigh Climate Accountability Case Involving Suncor and ExxonMobil

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a landmark climate accountability case involving Suncor Energy USA and ExxonMobil, potentially reshaping the landscape of climate litigation in the US.

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Corporate

Haryana CM Announces Probe into Rs 590-Crore IDFC First Bank Fraud

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Monday that the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau will investigate a Rs 590-crore fraud involving government accounts, following a revelation by IDFC First Bank.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Canada’s Asylum System Overwhelmed, Security Measures Ignored Amid Surge in Claims

Canada's asylum system became so overwhelmed by a surge in border-crossers and claimants that officials abandoned security checks and review processes, granting refugee status to nearly 25,000 people without in-person evaluations.

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Internet y Apps

Meta patenta sistema AI que simula usuarios fallecidos en redes sociales

Meta patentó un sistema de inteligencia artificial que crea réplicas digitales de usuarios analizando su historial de publicaciones, comentarios, audio y video. La tecnología busca mantener activas las cuentas incluso después de la muerte, generando debates sobre privacidad y consentimiento.

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Africa

Dickson: Honesty Challenging in Nigeria’s Public Service Amid Widespread Corruption

Senator Seriake Dickson, a veteran of Nigerian public service, says maintaining honesty in the sector is increasingly difficult due to systemic corruption and propaganda.

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Corporate

BIR reports P358B collections in January as economy improves

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) collected P358 billion in January, signaling confidence in its 2026 revenue targets as the economy shows signs of recovery.

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Policy & Law

Bangladesh President Accuses Yunus Govt of Humiliation, Constitutional Violations

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahbuddin has accused the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus of humiliating him and breaching constitutional protocols during his tenure.

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Unternehmen

US-Botschafter drängt Portugal an, F-35-Jets zu kaufen und in erste Liga der Luftstreitkräfte zu rücken

Der US-Botschafter in Portugal hat Lissabon angeregt, seine veralteten F-16-Jets durch F-35-Stealth-Jets von Lockheed Martin zu ersetzen, um NATO-Interoperabilität zu gewährleisten.

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Corporativo

Embajador de EE.UU. insta a Portugal a adquirir F-35 y unirse a primeras fuerzas aéreas europeas

El embajador de Estados Unidos en Portugal instó al gobierno a reemplazar sus viejos cazas F-16 con los F-35 de Lockheed Martin, destacando la necesidad de interoperabilidad con la OTAN.

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Conflicts & Security

Jamie Foxx calls BAFTA n-word incident ‘unacceptable’

Actor Jamie Foxx has called the use of the n-word at the BAFTA Awards 'unacceptable' following a controversial outburst by John Davidson.

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Elections

INEC Considers 2027 Election Date Changes Over Ramadan Clash

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering legislative changes to the 2027 election timetable after concerns arose over its overlap with Ramadan.

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Cybersecurity

Angolan Journalist’s Phone Hacked with Predator Spyware, Amnesty Confirms

Amnesty International has confirmed that Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido was targeted with Predator spyware in 2024, marking the first confirmed use of the software in the country.

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