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Six NDC governorship candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s appointment as North-East leader

Six governorship candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the North-East have rejected the appointment of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, to lead the party’s activities in the region. The candidates, in a joint statement addressed to the NDC national leadership and its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, […] Six NDC governorship…

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Six NDC governorship candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s appointment as North-East leader

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Thousands join Gaza border convoy urging government to approve renewed settlement efforts

The organizers said that amid the collapse of various diplomatic initiatives, their message to the prime minister is that a long-term security resolution can only be achieved through settlements.

  • Thousands rally at Yad Mordechai, advocating for Jewish settlements in Gaza
  • Nahala movement leads protest, calling for government approval of settlements
  • Central rally and sukkah planned at northern Gaza Strip border

·jpost.com

CBC disciplined Jewish journalist who filmed anti-Israel protest during Yom Kippur

The action against Herland stemmed from his documentation of an anti-Israel demonstration outside a Yom Kippur service held by The Song Shul.

  • CBC disciplined journalist Neil Herland for filming anti-Israel protest during Yom Kippur.
  • Herland, a Jewish CBC journalist, attended Yom Kippur services at Toronto's Song Shul.
  • IPG condemned CBC's decision, emphasizing press freedom as a right for all journalists.

·jpost.com

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