June 28, 2024 - Page 5

Bolivian President Luis Arce talks to the media during a press conference in La Paz on June 27, 2024. - Bolivia's government said on June 27, 2024, that 17 people, including active and retired military personnel and civilians, have been arrested over a failed coup against President Luis Arce. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)

Bolivia president denies conspiracy after failed coup

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday denied conspiring with his former army chief, who was arrested after deploying troops and tanks to the heart of the capital La Paz, where they tried
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Kono village farmers plant mangrove stems at a restoration site in Kono village on June 11, 2024. - In recent years human activity has destroyed swathes of the world's mangrove forests, which form a vital barrier against the tides and a sanctuary for wildlife. But in this part of the Delta, plagued by leaks from multinational oil company pipelines and a host of other threats, a local community leader is pushing ahead with a project to restore the spoiled forests. (Photo by Kadiatou Sakho / AFP)

Nigerians strive to bring mangrove forests back to life

On a riverbank in the Niger Delta, a group of residents in rubber boots has been working to restore one of Nigeria’s most precious and damaged ecosystems — its mangrove forests. The
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Federal House of Representatives

Reps committee suspends sales of Kaduna Poly property

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has suspended the allocation of land and houses in Kaduna Polytechnic to non-staff of the institution. The suspension followed consideration of the petition by
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EFCC boss orders arrest of operatives who assaulted female hotel worker in viral video
EFCC boss orders arrest of operatives who assaulted female hotel worker in viral video

Midnight raids may spark #EndSARS-like protest, law firm warns EFCC

A law firm, Deji Adeyanju and Partners, has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against acts that can trigger another protest similar to the #EndSARS protest. Although the EFCC chairman
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