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Russia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit, western officials have said.While Russia is still acquiring new battlefield recruits at speed, with an estimated rate of 1,000 a day, in the last two months even this has not been sufficient to replace those killed or injured.“We estimate that the gap between the number of people Russia is losing to casualties and the number they’re being able to recruit is around 6,000 a month at the moment,” one western official said.“Putin’s response to this has been to escalate himself and to target civilian infrastructure…

Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cases of cholera across 35 states and approximately 195 local government areas this year, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, disclosed this on Friday at a press briefing in Abuja, noting that weekly cholera cases had declined substantially from the peak recorded earlier in the year. However, Mr Idris said the decline in cases should not be interpreted as the end of the outbreak. “The encouraging news is that weekly cases have declined substantially from the peak recorded earlier in the season. The…

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Sunderland will face seven-time European champions AC Milan in the Europa League this season, marking their return to European competition for the first time since 1973. The Black Cats, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will travel to the San Siro to take on Milan in one of their eight league-phase fixtures. Bournemouth have also been drawn against the Italian giants, but will host Milan at home. The Cherries are competing in Europe for the first time and will also face Spanish side Real Sociedad. Crystal Palace, who won the Conference League last season, have been handed…

Founder of Streams of Joy International Pastor Jerry Eze has gifted gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey a new car in celebration of the musician’s 45th birthday. Bassey revealed the gesture in an Instagram post on Friday, explaining that he had intended to spend a quiet day thanking God before discovering that Eze had secretly arranged the surprise with his wife. The singer, who turned 45 on Thursday, said he was left “speechless” by the gift, particularly after learning that Eze had rejected his wife’s initial suggestion and insisted on getting a better vehicle. According to Bassey, Eze told his wife, “my…

The Vice Chairman of Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, Abubakar Muhammad Nur, has alleged that soldiers attached to the Nigerian Army assaulted and injured him while he was carrying out his official duties in the town on Friday. Nur told The PUNCH Online in an exclusive interview on Friday that the soldiers beat him despite identifying himself as the vice chairman of the council. The incident occurred amid heightened security tension in Geidam following an exchange of gunfire between security forces and suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the outskirts of the town. “They have been assaulting people since…

Greenland’s justice minister has said the government cannot conclude whether genocide was committed against the Inuit community after experts examined the use of forced contraception in the 1960s and 70s.”We cannot say, on behalf of the government, whether there was genocide,” Marianne Paviasen told reporters. “This is something we can continue to debate.”Two reports on the practice were released on Friday, a year after Denmark apologised for the treatment of Inuit women and girls in its autonomous territory. Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said a “reconciliation commission” would be set up while Danish PM Mette Frederiksen promised the governments would…

FTSE Russell has confirmed, in a market notice published on Thursday, that Nigeria’s reclassification from Unclassified to Frontier Market status will proceed effective from the open of trading on 21 September. The decision marks Nigeria’s return to the global Frontier Market universe and represents an important milestone for the country’s capital market. The announcement follows a process that began in October 2025, when FTSE Russell placed Nigeria on its Watch List for potential reclassification, following improvements in foreign exchange liquidity, capital repatriation and market accessibility. In April 2026, FTSE Russell subsequently announced Nigeria’s return to Frontier Market status, with an…

Laleye Dipo in Minna The Chairman of the National Population Commission. Dr Aminu Yussuf, is dead Yussuf, an indigene of Niger state, died in Abuja early Friday after a brief illness. His Principal Private Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Sulaiman, confirmed his death to THISDAY in a telephone conversation. He was aged 66 years. Yussuf was only recently appointed the NPC National Chairman by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Born in Wushishi town of Niger state, the deceased was a prominent political figure in the politics of Niger state, serving as local government chairman and State Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party. His…

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