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The United States said Thursday it disagreed both with a UN committee’s finding that Israeli warfare methods were consistent with “genocide” and a Human Rights Watch allegation of “crimes against humanity” in Gaza. The United Nations Special Committee’s report, which accused Israel of using starvation as a war tactic, “is something we would unequivocally disagree…
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The Coalition in Support of National Security Advancement (CSNSA) has rejected the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill, currently before the National Assembly, citing concerns over national security, economic implications, and constitutional conflicts. The CSNSA emphasized constitutional issues, noting that the proposed Coast Guard contradicts Section 217 of the Nigerian Constitution, which recognizes only the Army, Navy,…
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The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for resuscitating the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) which has been comatose since its establishment in 1959. The lawmakers also assured of its commitment in supporting the agency to be fully established to recover all federal government assets and investments. Chairman of…
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The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has pledged its full support to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) in its missio
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Measles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in vaccine coverage, a study showed Thursday. Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million measles cases in 2023, according to a joint publication by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…
