By Asma’u Uba Muhammad At least 120 children in northern Mozambique have been kidnapped by jihadist insurgent group Al Shabab, international NGO Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. The children are reportedly being used to transport stolen goods, perform forced labour, and in some cases serve as child soldiers or be forced into marriage. Mozambique has been battling the Islamist insurgency in Cabo Delgado province since 2017. Government forces have struggled to contain the violence, relying on support from troops sent by Rwanda, South Africa, and other regional partners. In 2020, the insurgents carried out a wave of attacks in…
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By Asma’u Uba Muhammad Millions of children worldwide have been left vulnerable to preventable diseases, including measles, polio, and tuberculosis, according to a new analysis published on Tuesday in the medical journal, The Lancet. It found that life-saving vaccination efforts have stalled or reversed since 2010, amid persistent health inequalities, misinformation, and vaccine-hesitancy. Protection from measles in particular has dropped in 100 countries, including in rich nations that had previously eliminated the highly infectious disease. The report’s authors, from the University of Washington, say progress in rolling out jabs over the past five decades has prevented the deaths of 154…
By Asma’u Uba Muhammad The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can, for now, deport immigrants to third countries like Libya and South Sudan — even if they aren’t from those nations. The 6–3 decision, issued on June 23, allows the administration to bypass earlier court orders that had blocked such removals, citing risks to migrants’ safety. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a sharp dissent joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson, criticized the decision, warning it could expose thousands to violence. The administration recently attempted to deport eight men — only one from South Sudan — to that…
In its continued effort to rejuvenate the education sector through the enhancement of teaching and learning, the Governor of Kano State has ordered the immediate and comprehensive rehabilitation of the state-owned College for French and Chinese Languages. The directive was issued during an unscheduled visit by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the college, located in Kwankwaso town of Madobi Local Government Area. Speaking during the visit, the Governor said he was at the school to personally assess the condition of the facilities and the welfare of students and teachers. He expressed satisfaction with the performance of both the students and…
By Nurullahi Babangida Jonny Evans He had announced his retirement from football at the end of last month. Man United legend Jonny Evans is set to stay at Old Trafford as he closes in on new role less than a month after announcing his retirement Jonny Evans announced his retirement from football at the end of last month The 37-year-old made 13 appearances for Ruben Amorim’s side last season Jonny Evans is set for a return to Manchester United less than a month after leaving the club. The former defender announced his retirement at the end of last month, bringing…
By A sma’u Uba Muhammad The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their homeland. By 6-3, the justices reversed a lower court order requiring the government to give migrants a “meaningful opportunity” to tell officials what risks they might face being deported to a third country. The court’s three liberal justices dissented from the majority ruling, saying it was “rewarding lawlessness”. The case involves eight migrants from Myanmar, South Sudan, Cuba, Mexico, Laos and Vietnam, who were deported in May on a plane said to…
By Asma’u Uba Muhammad The United Nations has issued a grave warning about the deteriorating situation in Sudan, describing the conflict as a “crisis of humanity” with devastating consequences for millions of civilians. According to the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan, the use of heavy weaponry in densely populated areas has surged, leading to widespread death, displacement, and suffering. Aid agencies are struggling to respond, hampered by deliberate obstruction. “Each side blames the other, but the result is the same – aid is being strangled, and the civilians are being starved,” said Mona Rishmawi, a member of the…
Asma’u Uba Muhammad Mali and Russia signed agreements on Monday to bolster their economic and trade relations, including a cooperation deal on “the peaceful use of nuclear energy”, the Kremlin said in a statement. Mali’s interim president Assimi Goïta met Russian President Vladimir Putin during a five-day official visit to Moscow, beginning on Sunday. The two leaders also signed an agreement on the creation of “an Intergovernmental Russia–Mali Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation.” Our trade numbers remains modest, but, first of all, they are showing a positive trend”, Vladimir Putin said. “Secondly, and importantly, there are…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Suspected vandals targeting Nigeria’s railway infrastructure have been arrested in coordinated operations across Ilorin, Kano, and Gombe. A statement by the NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, on Monday, said the arrests were made after series of reported thefts involving critical components of the railway network. Items vandalised include fish plates, bolts, nuts, and steel sleepers — all of which are essential for keeping the tracks safe and functional. One of the cases occurred on June 11 in Ilorin, Kwara State, when a staff member, Adesina Fabumi, discovered that 56 pieces of fish plates and fasteners…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has pledged over N2 billion for the redevelopment and modernisation of the Farm Centre GSM Market, following the recent inferno that ravaged parts of the commercial hub. Governor Yusuf made the vow on Friday during a visit to the market, where he was warmly welcomed by traders and market leaders. According to a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the intervention is a strategic move to not only rebuild damaged sections but also transform the market into a modern and secure trading environment. “This intervention…