Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, will discuss the country’s nuclear programme and the case of an Iranian citizen held in France during a visit to Paris this week, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The meeting between Araghchi and his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, comes after France backed a resolution calling on Iran to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency access to key nuclear sites, including those bombed during the 12-day war with Israel in June. In a statement, Iran’s foreign ministry said the discussions will cover the country’s nuclear programme, “the case of Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari, as well...
Terrorists Strike Again In Kwara State, Abduct Pregnant Woman And Children
Around 6 p.m. Monday, 30 armed bandits struck the Isapa community of Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducted 11 residents, fired shots that wounded an elderly woman and left bullet-riddled buildings behind. Seven victims out of the abductees came from one family, including vulnerable mothers and children; while the gunmen fled after the attack. A community leader confirmed the incident under anonymity, stating the kidnapped victims include a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers, and several young children. This came just a day after 38 churchgoers were freed nearby, as security teams now search bush paths for the latest...
Political Leaders Celebrate Formal Vice President Of Nigerian Atiku Abubakar On His 79th Birthday
Nigerian presidential hopeful and former vice president Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday turned 79 amid insecurity and terrorism in Nigeria. Atiku who has been aspiring for the presidential office since 1993 recently left the Peoples Democratic Party—PDP– to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and is expected to contest again in the 2027 general election. Some political leaders eulogises the political leader on social media celebrating his resilience, philanthropy, and role as a bridge-builder. Formal governor of Sokoto State Aminu W. Tambuwal wrote: “Dear His Excellency, Through the span of many decades, you have distinguished yourself as a true democrat, a...
Tchiroma Bakary Flees To Gambia Amid Election Unrest In Cameroon
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Cameroonian opposition leader and runner up in last month’s presidential election, has fled to The Gambia after weeks of mounting pressure and violent unrest at home. In a statement issued on Sunday, Gambia’s Ministry of Information said Tchiroma arrived in the country on November 7and is being accommodated “purely on humanitarian grounds” to ensure his safety. The government added that it is working with regional partners including Nigeria to support “a peaceful and negotiated outcome” to Cameroon’s post-election crisis. Tchiroma’s spokesperson, Alice Nkom, also confirmed his presence in Gambia, reiterating that the opposition leader maintains he won...
First Recorded Eruption Of Ethiopian Volcano Sends Ash Plumes Across Red Sea
A long-dormant volcano erupted in northern Ethiopia over the weekend, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region of Ethiopia erupted on Sunday morning, leaving the neighboring village of Afdera covered in dust. A local administrator, Mohammed Seid, said there were no casualties, but the eruption could have economic implications for the local community of livestock herders. Seid told The Associated Press that there was no previous record of an eruption by the Hayli Gubbi volcano, and that he fears for the livelihoods of residents. “While no human lives and livestock have been lost...
Nine Children Killed In Pakistani Airstrikes In Afghanistan, Taliban Says
Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching overnight airstrikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians, including nine children, in a sign of worsening tensions between the two neighbors. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesperson for the Afghan government, said on X that Pakistan “bombed” the home of a civilian in Khost province, killing nine children and a woman. He said additional strikes were carried out in the provinces of Kunar and Paktika, injuring four others. Pakistan’s military and government did not immediately comment on the allegation, which comes more than a month after cross-border clashes erupted when the Afghan government claimed Pakistani drone strikes...
US Puts Visa Restrictions On Haitian Government Official, Alleging Support For Gangs
The U.S. State Department said on Monday it imposed visa restrictions on a Haitian government official for allegedly supporting gangs and other criminal organizations and for what Washington called an obstruction to the Haitian government’s fight against “terrorist gangs.” The State Department did not identify the individual in its statement and any visas currently held by the individual will be revoked as part of these restrictions, reinforcing Washington’s stand against criminal activities impacting governance in Haiti.
China Launches Shenzhou 22 Spacecraft To Assist In Return Of 3 Astronauts Stranded On Space Station
China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China’s space station. The Shenzhou 22, which successfully docked at the Tiangong space station Tuesday, will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who arrived on Nov. 1. Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft’s window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong. While the three-person...
Five To Die By Hanging For Killing Ibadan Taxi Driver
Justice Ajayi of Oyo state high court has sentenced five men to death by hanging after finding them guilty of conspiracy and the murder of a taxi driver, Akeem Shittu. The convicts; Segun Taiwo (36), Kehinde Ademola (46), Yahaya Adeniyi (45), Chinonso Samson (41), and Opadotun Michael (32), were convicted on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder by Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi. Justice Ajayi in his judgment said: “Due to the reasons provided for each of the defendants and circumstantial evidence of murder, I am of the considered view that this court could safely infer conspiracy in the acts...
How To Cope With Amputation Of Limbs
Amputation—the removal of a limb or part of a limb—is a life-altering medical procedure that can result from trauma, disease, or congenital conditions. While the physical loss is significant, the emotional and psychological journey that follows is just as crucial. CAUSES OF AMPUTATION Amputation may be necessary for several reasons, including: – SEVERE INJURY: From accidents, burns, or combat trauma. – CIRCULATORY DISORDER: Especially in diabetics, where poor blood flow leads to tissue death. – INFECTIONS: That fail to respond to treatment and threaten overall health. – CANCER: Bone or soft tissue tumors may require removal to prevent spread. –...