22- year- old Nigerian student dies after plasma donation in Canada

A 22-year-old Nigerian student, Rodiyat Alabede, has died after suffering complications during a plasma donation procedure in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, prompting an investigation by Health Canada.According to reports, Alabede became unresponsive while donating plasma at a clinic operated by Grifols, a Spanish healthcare firm that runs multiple plasma donation centres across Canada. She reportedly died…

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Qatar shoots down Iranian fighter Jets as Gulf tensions escalate

Government of Qatar has confirmed it shot down two Iranian Su-24 fighter jets amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Thick smoke was seen rising from parts of Doha’s industrial area after what officials described as Iranian strikes targeting energy and civilian facilities. Qatar authorities said the country’s air defense system successfully intercepted several missiles and…

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U.S Lawmakers link Chinese  illegal mining to funding of  terrorism in Nigeria

Five Republican lawmakers in the United States have alleged that Chinese nationals involved in “illegal mining” operations are paying terrorists for protection. The lawmakers–Riley Moore of West Virginia, Chris Smith (New Jersey), Bill Huizenga (Michigan), Brian Mast (Florida) and Mario Diaz-Balart (Florida)–made this submission in a new bill aimed at addressing what they described as…

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Tinubu posts ambassador- designates to France, US, other countries

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the posting of four ambassador-designates out of the 67 confirmed by the Senate in December, 2025. According to a statement by the President ‘s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Thursday, in Abuja, President Tinubu confirmed Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to…

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