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Eli Sharabi asks UN Human Rights Council to 'name these crimes,' recognize hostage abuse as torture

“I have chosen the road of justice, beyond politics and grounded in our shared humanity,” he said. “This council must recognize the torture, demand criminal investigations, and confront the terror."

  • Former hostage Eli Sharabi urges UN Human Rights Council to acknowledge hostage abuse as torture.
  • Sharabi recounts 491-day ordeal of starvation, beatings, and humiliation after Hamas attack.

Obi says Nigeria faces deepening hardship as Tinubu declares era of prosperity

Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has used Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary to express concern over the country’s economic and social conditions…

  • Over 140 million Nigerians live in poverty, as per Obi's critique
  • 80 million children out of school, according to Obi's report
  • Tinubu declares era of prosperity, despite high unemployment and hunger

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