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Additional candidates register for Winnipeg’s fall election

Every city council ward is set to have a contested race in the Oct. 28 municipal election, barring any withdrawals, after additional candidates registered for two contests. Dennis Bayomi is […]

  • Dennis Bayomi, Green Party member, contests Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood ward against Evan Duncan.
  • Registration deadline for mayoral candidates is September 22nd by 4:30 p.m.

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Man, 34, beheaded in Bungoma murder incident

Police in Cheptais, Bungoma County, have launched investigations into the gruesome murder of a 34-year-old man whose body was found beside a road in Toroso Village.

  • 34-year-old Erastus Wechuli Wanyama beheaded in Bungoma, Kenya
  • Police investigating motive for brutal murder incident
  • Body of unidentified man found floating in River Isiukhu, Kakamega

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Insecurity: Niger CAN Wants Security Beefed Up In All Places Of Worship

Laleye Dipo in Minna Following the abduction of yet unknown number of worshippers at a mosque in Dekira town in the Borgu emirate of Niger state the Christian Association of

  • CAN chairman urges enhanced security in all places of worship
  • Abduction of worshippers at mosque in Dekira town condemned
  • Bishop Yohanna leads prayers for safe return of abductees

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Netanyahu: Extremist WB settlers face 'all kinds of hardships at home,' media exaggerates issue

The prime minister's comments to Channel 14 followed a statement on Saturday in which he condemned the violent extremist settlers after several of them barricaded themselves inside a Kusra home.

  • Netanyahu addressed extremist settlers in Kusra, West Bank
  • Described them as small group facing hardships at home
  • Criticized media for exaggerating issue, called for IDF and Shin Bet intervention

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Police Bust Human Trafficking Syndicate in Lagos, Rescue Two Foreign Nationals

Linus Aleke in Abuja Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau (NCB-INTERPOL), Lagos Annex, have uncovered and dismantled a human trafficking syndicate in Lagos…

  • Police dismantle human trafficking syndicate in Lagos.
  • Rescue two Colombian nationals, Maria Camila and Yuliet.
  • INTERPOL-NCB intelligence led to the operation on August 26, 2026.

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In Niger, IGP Orders Intensified Rescue Operation, Commiserates with Borgu Communities, Families of Victims

Linus Aleke in Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered the intensification of rescue operations in Niger State to rescue worshippers who were abducted during terrorist…

  • IGP Olatunji Disu orders intensified rescue operation in Niger State.
  • Commiserates with Borgu communities and victims' families.
  • Assures police support for recovery and perpetrator arrest.

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Atiku: No good father heads for airport when his house is on fire

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has tackled President Bola Tinubu for embarking on overseas trip while the country is battling crisis on many fronts.

  • Former VP Atiku criticizes Tinubu's overseas trip during crises
  • Nigeria faces multiple challenges including high petrol prices and insecurity
  • Atiku likens president's travel to abandoning burning home to family

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State of exception: On India, the UN CERD report

India must not normalise a culture of discrimination

  • CERD expresses grave concern over law enforcement violence against minorities in India.
  • Caste bias not considered racial discrimination under Convention Article 1.
  • Lack of disaggregated data hinders independent checks on discrimination claims.

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NEDC Partners Adamawa ADP to Support Farmers

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) in partnership with the Adamawa Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) has distributed fertiliser to 21 cooperative societies across Adamawa State as…

  • NEDC partners with Adamawa ADP for fertilizer distribution.
  • Initiative supports 21 cooperative societies in Adamawa State.
  • Aim to boost crop production and farmer livelihoods.

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Adamawa Government Reaffirms Commitment To Livestock Development

The Adamawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the livestock sub-sector as part of efforts to strengthen food security, create jobs and accelerate rural development across…

  • Adamawa State Government pledges to invest in livestock sector for food security and employment.
  • 40-million-dose vaccine storage facility inaugurated by Dr. Mukhtar Idi Maiha.
  • Collaboration between Federal and Adamawa State Governments to boost livestock development.

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Russia markets in everything

While Western export bans have severed Russia from much of the auto market, they have not tempered the demand for brand-name SUVs and trucks.

  • Criminal network steals cars and smuggles them across borders
  • Interpol records 4,798 incidents of Canadian vehicles in Russia
  • Pickup trucks Dodge Rams, Toyota Tundras, Ford F-150s most sought

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North Korea skims pay hike meant for workers sent to China

Contract wages for North Korean workers newly dispatched to China have risen sharply in recent months, but the increase is only inflating what Chinese employers pay, not what the workers actually take…

  • North Korean workers' contract wages increased by 28% to 25% in 2023.
  • Workers receive only 700 to 800 yuan monthly take-home pay, unchanged from previous years.
  • Deductions for dispatch fees, loyalty funds, and state contributions reduce actual wages.
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