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Apr

2024

Things To Know About Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Environment, Information Technology, News Flash, World News

Things To Know About Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on Monday, scientists will be able to gather invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to strange animal behaviors — and even possible effects on humans. It comes with the Sun near the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, setting the stage for a breathtaking display: The corona will glow spectacularly from the Moon’s silhouette along the path of totality, a corridor stretching from Mexico to Canada via the United States. Total solar eclipses offer “incredible scientific opportunities,” NASA Deputy Administrator…

Apr

2024

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Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Program In Jordan

FGN, International, News Flash, Security, World News

Nigeria Police Emerge Best At US Training Programme In Jordan Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have excelled and emerged the best at the just-concluded US Special Program for Embassy Augmentation Response (SPEAR) team mission at Amman, Jordan. The training, which commenced on March 10, 2024, and concluded on April 3, 2024, was designed to enhance the team’s skills in responding to various emergencies and tactical situations. The programme was conducted by the US Navy Seals and covered a wide range of topics, including several tactical drills and assessments, ensuring a well-rounded and thorough learning experience. Speaking at the…

Apr

2024

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Israel Pulls Troops Out Of Southern Gaza

International, News Flash, War, World News

Israel Pulls Troops Out Of Southern Gaza Israel on Sunday pulled all its troops out of southern Gaza, including from the city of Khan Yunis, the military and Israeli media said, after months of fierce fighting with Hamas militants left the area devastated. But the military, known as the IDF, said a “significant force” will continue to operate in the rest of the besieged Gaza Strip. “The 98th commando division has concluded its mission in Khan Yunis,” the army said in a statement to AFP. “The division left the Gaza Strip in order to recuperate and prepare for future operations.…

Apr

2024

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Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, World News

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament The ECOWAS Parliament on Thursday nominated Barau Jibrin, the Nigerian deputy senate president as acting speaker of the sub-regional parliament. Mr Jibrin emerged as speaker at the inaugural session of the sixth Legislature of the Parliament held in Abuja. He was also elected as the first deputy speaker of the body. Adjaratou Coulibaly from Cote D’ Ivoire was elected as the second deputy speaker; Alexander Afenyo-Markin from Ghana was elected third deputy speaker and Billay Tunkara from Gambia was elected as fourth deputy speaker. The speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament…

Mar

2024

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44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison

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44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become president after his main rival on Monday recognised his victory in elections that came barely days after he was freed from prison. The win by the opposition candidate who will be Senegal’s youngest president could trigger a political earthquake with policies that transform the country. Faye, 44, promised left-wing pan-Africanism and to renegotiate gas and oil contracts, with Senegal due to start production on recently discovered oil and gas reserves later this year. The opposition candidate has…