NPP alleges arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye by EOCO, demands his immediate release

NMA secures bail for Prof. Martin Aghaji after DSS arrest over alleged economic crime

By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has secured the release on bail of renowned consultant cardiac surgeon, Prof. (Dr.) Martin Aghaji, after he was arrested and detained by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged economic crime. Aghaji was arrested at his residence in Enugu on Thursday, July 2, [] The post NMA secures bail for Prof. Martin Aghaji after DSS arrest over alleged economic crime appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ghana: 'Ghana's Noah' Resurfaces After Accra Floods, Claims Prophecy Is Unfolding

[Premium Times] Remember the Ghanaian self-acclaimed prophet, Evans Ebo Noah Eshun? He's back in the news after six months, this time claiming the torrential rains that wreaked havoc in parts of Accra and other areas on Monday are vindication of his earlier flood prophecy.

Abu Trica pictured in handcuffs at hospital hours before US extradition, video trends

A video showed internet fraud suspect Abu Trica receiving treatment in handcuffs at a Ghanaian hospital, hours before he was reportedly extradited to the US.

UN commission urges Israel to release arbitrarily detained Gaza hospital director

Commission of Inquiry says Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and all arbitrarily detained Palestinian medical personnel must be freed immediately

ECOWAS Chairman consoles Ghana over deadly floods

CHAIRMAN of the ECOWAS Authority and President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, on Friday paid a visit to Ghana to commiserate with President John Dramani Mahama in the aftermath of the June 29 flood. The flood, a result of a 140mm of rains, left at least 13 people dead. Seven other regions were also The post ECOWAS Chairman consoles Ghana over deadly floods appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

UN Health Rights Expert calls for immediate release of Palestinian Doctor Abu Safiya & health workers

UN Health Rights Expert calls for immediate release of Palestinian Doctor Abu Safiya & health workers

Miracles Aboagye to be granted bail today as EOCO probes alleged financial misappropriation

Former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Miracles, is expected to be granted bail today as investigations into the alleged misappropriation of about GH¢55 million continue.

Activists Demand Release of Abducted Palestinian Doctor

Activists demanding the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya dropped a Palestinian flag and banner from Tower Bridge and Waterloo station in London on Sunday. The Palestinian doctor has been held in Israeli custody for over 530 days and was last seen by Physicians for Human Rights Israel in an almost unrecognisable state, with severe injuries to his head and back. “He appeared extremely weak, struggled to sit upright without falling, and on several occasions seemed on the verge of losing consciousness,” the group wrote in a statement last week. During the visit, the doctor said he did not foresee his survival. Dr Safiya was arbitrarily detained in December 2024 after the Israeli military raided the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, according to Amnesty International. Since then, he has been held without charges or trial in the Rakevet centre, where Palestinians are routinely subjected to torture.

How NMA, lawyers forced DSS to release Nnamdi Kanu’s doctor after detention in Abuja, Lagos – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra has described the recent arrest of Nnamdi Kanu’s personal physician, Emeritus Professor Martin Aghaji, as a desperate attempt by the Nigerian government to cover up ‘medical and legal fraud’ in the IPOB leader’s trial. Aghaji, who was arrested at his residence in Independence Layout, Enugu, on Friday, had issued an independent [] How NMA, lawyers forced DSS to release Nnamdi Kanu’s doctor after detention in Abuja, Lagos – IPOB

Censorship by detention: How collective action can help free arbitrarily detained defenders

Sustained advocacy, legal action and international solidarity can help secure the release of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders. In 2026, Belarusian defender Marfa Rabkova and Togolese defender Abdoul Aziz Goma were released after years of arbitrary detention. Their cases, alongside cases from Nicaragua and Tunisia, were examined at the Observatory's 2025 Inter-Mechanisms Meeting. This follow-up paper summarises the meeting's findings and highlights collective strategies to () - Human Rights Defenders

ICE agents pressured Ugandan priest to sign documents and accept deportation, lawyer says

DENVER — Supporters of the Rev. Edward Nalwamba thought their prayers had finally been answered last week when they were told that immigration authorities would release the Anglican priest from detention after nine long months. But as a fellow ...

UN inquiry urges release of Gaza doctor held by Israel since December 2024

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, July 8 (Reuters) - A United Nations inquiry on Wednesday expressed concern at reports of abuse against a prominent Palestinian doctor seized by the Israeli military in Gaza in December 2024 and still being held in Israel and urged his release.The U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, called for the immediate release of Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip.

Tender Notice

Date: 19 June 2026 The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Representation Office in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, invites qualified and registered Suppliers to participate in the following tender: SN Tender Subject Closing Date 1 Request for Quotation ETH-UNHCR RFQ 3074 – For Consultancy for Legal []

Amnesty International: Hussam Abu Safieh’s health is critical and we demand his immediate release

LONDON, July 07 (YPA) – Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard said on Tuesday that the situation of Dr. Hussam Abu Safieh “should concern the entire world” and called for his immediate release. Callamard added in a post on the X platform that Abu Safieh has been held since June 3, 2026, in solitary confinement []

Hero Street defines American patriotism

Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at DMRevans2810@gmail.com. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts. As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with parades, speeches, fireworks and other patriotic [] The post Hero Street defines American patriotism appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

Evan Davis named Gentleman of the Year

The Bahamas Beautillion Committee has named Evan R. Davis, a 2026 graduate of Queen’s College, Gentleman of the Year at the 35th Annual Gentlemen’s Club Graduation, held Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at Baha Mar, Cable Beach. The distinction is the programme’s highest individual honour, awarded to the young man whose performance across the full programme [] The post Evan Davis named Gentleman of the Year appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.

UN Panel Reaffirms Israel Commits Genocide; Calls for Palestinian Doctor’s Release

A U.N. commission has called on Israeli authorities to free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, provide him with medical care and free all other arbitrarily detained Palestinian medical personnel, Jessica Corbett reports. By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams Just over 1,000 days intoRead more

Tori Spelling's Ex Dean McDermott Thanks Family After 3 Years of Sobriety

Dean McDermott is celebrating a milestone in his sobriety journey. “WOW we wee WOW!! 3 years!! Couldn’t have done it without my Family, Friends, Fellowship, Sponsor and a 12 step program!!” McDermott, 59, wrote via Instagram on Friday, June 26. “It all started with surrendering and asking for help.” He continued, “The best decision I’ve []

‘I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!’ Trump’s pre-July 4 Friday news dump included pardons for 11 people including ex-Abramoff partner

Buried in Friday's pardon list: a Jack Abramoff-era fraudster who later threw a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago — now a free man.

IPI Nigeria secures release of journalist Stanley Ugagbe

The Nigeria Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) is pleased to announce that Stanley Ugagbe, a reporter with Secret Reporters, an online news platform, has been released from police custody following the Institute’s intervention. Mr Ugagbe was released to the President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, 6 The post IPI Nigeria secures release of journalist Stanley Ugagbe appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Notification du départ à la retraite du président du conseil d’administration du Groupe United bank for Africa et nomination de son successeur

United Bank for Africa Plc annonce que M. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, président du Conseil d’administration du Groupe UBA, prendra sa retraite du Conseil d’administration de UBA le 21 août 2026, à l’issue de la durée maximale de mandat de douze 12 ans prévue pour les administrateurs non exécutifs des banques par la Banque centrale [] The post Notification du départ à la retraite du président du conseil d’administration du Groupe United bank for Africa et nomination de son successeur first appeared on Guineematin.com.

UN sounds alarm over human rights catastrophe in Sudan’s el-Obeid city

UN sounds alarm over human rights catastrophe in Sudan’s el-Obeid city

Life of Pediatrician Incarcerated by Israel Is in Immediate Danger, Lawyer Warns

A UN body is calling on Israel to immediately release Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been arbitrarily detained since 2024.

Lauren Boebert Scorns Tom Kean’s Long-Term Absence: ‘Embarrassing’

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is continuing to take aim at her GOP colleague, calling Rep. Tom Kean’s (R-N.J.) absence “embarrassing.” “I mean, sure, take care of yourself, get healthy, but who gets to take four months off of work because they’re sad,” Boebert told TMZ on Tuesday. Hours before, Kean returned to work with a speech from []...Click to read more

Lakes State civil society urges trial or release of detained SPLM-IO officials

South Sudanese civil society group Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has urged authorities in The post Lakes State civil society urges trial or release of detained SPLM-IO officials appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

Second person suspected of contracting Ebola put in isolation, Israel's health ministry says

The person is the second individual to have returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo recently, suffering from symptoms that might indicate the contraction of the deadly virus. The two were put in isolation, and test results are expected in the coming days

UNHCR Chief Visits Sudanese Refugees In Ethiopia

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Barham Salih, has visited the Ura Refugee Settlement in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz Region. Established in 2024 to accommodate people fleeing the civil war in neighbouring Sudan, the settlement has emerged as an important model for refugee inclusion and integration. During the visit, Salih assessed living conditions at the [] The post UNHCR Chief Visits Sudanese Refugees In Ethiopia appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

A tale of two photographs: Palestinian journalist's images capture horror of Israeli prisons

Israeli authorities placed Bani Mufleh under administrative detention in June 2025 and released him in January 2026. According to the PPS, he suffered a severe brain haemorrhage two days after his release and was rushed to hospital in critical condition. He subsequently underwent several surgeries and continues to receive treatment for complications the organisation says were linked to his detention.