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United Kingdom issues fresh travel warning on Nigerian over 'increasing insecurity', lists 20 states as unsafe

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The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has advised its citizen to avoid travel to several parts of Nigeria, citing concerns over terrorism, violent crime, kidnappings and intercommunal clashes.   This was contained in a latest Foreign Travel Advice released on GOV.UK on Sunday, November 9, 2025.    In the latest advisory, the FCDO said "insecurity is increasing across Nigeria. Kidnapping, violent crime, and intercommunal violence occur throughout all regions of Nigeria.”   The advisory called on British nationals to exercise extreme caution, review safety procedures, and ensure they have contingency plans in place.   The FCDO advised against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina, and Zamfara states, citing a “high and increasing threat from Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa, particularly around transport hubs, religious areas and large gathe   According to the statement, the UK warned that “hu...
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Vadmil Putin vows Russia will seize Donbas as Ukraine prepares for new peace talks with US

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Russian President, Vladimir Putin has insisted that Moscow will take control of Ukraine’s Donbas region “by military or other means,” reaffirming one of the Kremlin’s core demands as Ukrainian officials prepare for another round of peace discussions with the United States. Putin arrived in New Delhi, where he was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shortly after meeting a US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow.   At the same time, Ukrainian officials are traveling to the US for further discussions on a potential plan to end the ongoing conflict, according to a source familiar with the talks.   In an interview with India Today, Putin said Russia would “liberate Donbas and Novorossiya in any case,” emphasizing that Moscow’s definition of victory remains tied to capturing and controlling those territories.   When asked what victory would look like, Putin replied: “We will finish it when we achieve the goals set at the beginning of...
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Senate proposes single nationwide toll free emergency number

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The Senate has moved a step closer to reforming Nigeria’s emergency response system with the consideration of a bill seeking to establish a single, toll-free national emergency number for all citizens. The proposed legislation, titled A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Emergency Toll Service (NETS), scaled second reading during plenary on Tuesday.   Sponsor of the bill, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua (APC, Katsina Central), said the intention is to replace Nigeria’s multiple emergency helplines with one unified three-digit number, likely “112,” depending on recommendations from the public hearing. He told lawmakers that Nigeria’s current system, which involves separate numbers for the police, fire service, ambulances, domestic violence desks, child protection units and disaster agencies, has created widespread confusion during emergencies.   Yar’Adua said the reform would ensure that “calls and text messages will be routed automatically to the nearest eme...
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Cristiano Ronaldo to open private club in Madrid with £13,000 membership fees

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Cristiano Ronaldo is making another move toward life beyond football with a new business venture in Madrid.   The Al-Nassr star, 40, is set to open Vega Private Members Club later this year in the heart of the city’s Golden Mile.   Libertad Digital reports that Inigo Onieva and Mabel Hospitality – the firm of Manuel Campos Guallar and Ronaldo are ready to launch an exclusive Private Members club in the heart of Spain’s capital city.   It is claimed that the aim is to ‘create an elegant and inviting atmosphere where luxury is more of a feeling than a mere decoration’.   The report states that mornings will offer a quiet and sophisticated environment, while at night it will transform into a social hub with exclusive dinners and bars.   Sign-ups won’t come cheap, however, with the highest-end ‘Founders’ Membership’ only available by invite and costing a one-off fee of £13,000.   This comes with lifetime access and priority bookings.   Local me...
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