Washington, D.C. (NPA)– Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who has represented Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District since 2019, has accused the United States of deliberately targeting Muslim-majority countries during the holy month of …
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UN Rights Chief Raises Alarm Over Executions in Iran
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomGENEVA, SWITZERLAND (NPA): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has urged Iran to halt the use of capital punishment, warning that many more individuals could face …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Thursday inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) in Abuja, underscoring its importance to the country’s …
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YOLA, NIGERIA (NPA) — After months of speculation, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). …
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United States and Congo Announce $1.2 Billion Health Partnership
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomKINSHASA, CONGO (NPA) — The governments of the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a new $1.2 billion agreement aimed at strengthening health systems and tackling …
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Zelenskyy Calls for Trilateral Meeting with U.S. and Russia in March to End War
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomKYIV, Ukraine (NPA) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed readiness for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the United States and Russia aimed at ending the war. Zelenskyy made the …
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Tinubu Approves Immediate Reconstruction of Three Key Road Projects in Niger and Rivers States
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate commencement of reconstruction works on three federal roads in Niger State, located in Nigeria’s north-central region. The roads …
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ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a revised timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. In a statement issued Thursday night, the commission explained that …
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Police Declare Manfred Ekpe, ADC Spokesperson in Akwa Ibom State, Wanted
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomUYO, NIGERIA (NPA) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has declared Barrister Manfred Ekpe, spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State, wanted on allegations of …
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NSCDC Urges Federal Government to Boost Manpower for Effective Security Delivery
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA): As the global community marks World Civil Defence Day 2026, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called on the Federal Government to increase its …
