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Children now constitute around half of the gang members who have taken de facto control of large swathes of the country, Vanessa Frazier told journalists at UN Headquarters, following her first fact-finding mission to the Caribbean island nation. Some 18,000 schools are reported destroyed, damaged or non-functional.  “Today, children in Haiti are facing levels of violence that no child, anywhere, should ever endure,” she said.In a country where gang violence has led to widespread disorder for many years, Ms. Frazier said growing up in Haiti means a “daily struggle to survive, live in constant fear, and be subject to intimidation, violence, family separation,…

A couple of months ago, I saw something that amused me on Instagram. One woman posted a seed and talked about the health benefits. Then, a follower harmlessly asked for the scientific studies backing the claim, and the poster got angry. If I had joined the conversation that day, my comment would have heightened the tension because I would have supported the follower who asked for scientific backing. I will keep saying this: not all ethnobotanical claims are safe. For example, traditionally, babies are given honey during naming ceremonies, until science exposed the danger in doing so. Let us learn…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Robotaxis are here! And yet, they’re not.  That contradiction neatly captures Waymo’s current reality. Anyone walking around San Francisco could reasonably declare that robotaxis have arrived. But arrival, even at scale, doesn’t guarantee permanence. Such is the dogged threat hanging over every company trying to commercialize autonomous vehicles. Waymo paused operations in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio because its robotaxis are struggling to deal with…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has directed its directorates to suspend services to 11 domestic airlines, placing them on its updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list over unpaid statutory charges owed to the regulator. The directive, contained in an internal memo dated May 22, 2026, and obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, ordered all NCAA departments to withhold regulatory and administrative services from the affected operators until they clear their outstanding debts or agree on repayment plans. At the centre of the dispute are the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge and Cargo Sales Charge, funds collected by airlines on behalf of the…

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered what authorities described as one of the largest methamphetamine production operations ever detected in Nigeria after seizing illicit drugs and chemical substances valued at approximately $363 million during coordinated raids in Ogun and Lagos states. The anti-drug agency disclosed that operatives recovered about 2.4 tons of methamphetamine […] The post Nigeria Seizes $363 Million Worth of Meth in Major Anti-Drug Operation appeared first on Investors King. Source link

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Benue State, Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has picked a 38-year-old, Dr Oyije Ochaekiti-Ogbenjuwa, as his running mate. Aondoakaa, a former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation during the Umaru Yar’Adua administration, unveiled his running mate at the party’s state congress held in Makurdi on Sunday. The PDP governorship candidate said the nomination of the young man was intended to demonstrate that the party is youth-friendly. He added that his immediate priority, if elected in 2027, would be to halt the attacks and bloodshed in Benue communities. He promised that his campaign…

By Godwin Oritse In a major push to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime economy, President Tinubu has approved certification and compliance procedures for five proposed deep seaport projects in five states, targeting the recovery of over 70 per cent of Nigerian-bound cargo currently handled by neighbouring African countries. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this last week during the 2026 Graduation Ceremony of 492 newly trained Advanced Combat Personnel and the Capability Presentation of the Deep Blue Project Task Group held at the 5th Battalion Army Barracks, Elele, Rivers State. Speaking at the passing-out parade, Oyetola said…

Mohamed Salah was in the starting line-up in his Liverpool farewell against Brentford on Sunday, days after making explosive comments about the team’s playing style under manager Arne Slot. The “Egyptian King” leaves Anfield after a glittering nine-year spell at the club, bidding farewell alongside Scotland defender Andy Robertson, who also joined in 2017. Salah, 33, was last to emerge from the tunnel into bright sunshine at Anfield, accompanied by his two daughters. Robertson, 32, was accompanied by his three children. Both names were met with a deafening roar when introduced by the stadium announcer in a party atmosphere. Banners…

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Queen Mercy Atang has opened up about the experience behind her viral bread dress worn to the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, revealing that the outfit left her with a serious back injury. The reality star made headlines after appearing at the event in a gown reportedly constructed from 500 loaves of bread. Speaking in an interview with BBC News Pidgin on Friday, Atang clarified that she was not responsible for creating the dress, crediting fashion designer Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Empire for the concept and execution. “First of all, I…

The Security Council is meeting at the request of Russia which on Friday accused Ukraine of targeting a student dormitory overnight in the occupied Luhansk region, reportedly killing six people – including children – and injuring dozens. Kyiv has denied targeting the civilian building, saying it had struck a Russian military drone command headquarters, according to news reports. Follow live coverage below and for full meetings coverage of the council, click here. Source link