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  US Offers $2,500 to Migrant Teens for Voluntary Return Home. According to a CNN report,the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is launching a new program. The initiative will offer a one-time payment of $2,500 to unaccompanied migrant teenagers if they agree to return to their home countries voluntarily. 

 Apple pulls US immigration enforcement tracker apps from store On Thursday, Apple removed multiple apps designed to anonymously track and report the activities of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The decision reportedly came after pressure from the Trump administration. Read the full story in the comment.

  Atiku Pledges to Step Aside for a Younger Candidate in 2027 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated he will withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a younger contender secures the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket instead of him. Option 2 (More Concise and Direct) Atiku: I'll Withdraw if a Younger Aspirant Wins the ADC Ticket Atiku Abubakar has promised to step down from the 2027 presidential election if he is defeated by a younger candidate in the race for the African Democratic Congress's presidential nomination. Option 3 (Engaging and Punchy) "I'll Step Down for Youth," Says Atiku In a significant statement, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has committed to withdrawing his 2027 presidential bid if a younger aspirant wins the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket. Option 4 (Simple and Straightforward) Atiku Vows to Step Down for Younger ADC Candidate Atiku Abubakar says he will not run for president in 2027 i...

 China has introduced a new visa program aimed at drawing young science and technology experts, but the move has sparked strong criticism at home, where many highly educated youths are already facing serious unemployment challenges.

 Germany Detains Three Hamas Suspects Over Alleged Attack Plan German prosecutors on Wednesday announced the arrest of three suspected Hamas members in Berlin. The men are accused of plotting attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets. Authorities also reported seizing weapons and ammunition during the operation. Full story in the comments.

M.K.O. Abiola: Life, Death, and Aftermath Background Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (commonly M.K.O. Abiola) was born on 24 August 1937 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.  He was a prominent businessman, publisher, philanthropist, and political figure.  In the 1993 presidential election, Abiola ran on the Social Democratic Party (SDP) platform and was widely recognized (domestically and internationally) as having won what many called the freest and fairest election in Nigeria’s history.  However, the military regime then in power, under General Ibrahim Babangida, annulled the election, plunging the country into a constitutional and political crisis.  Abiola later declared himself President (based on his claim to that mandate), which led to his arrest on charges of treason by General Sani Abacha’s regime in 1994.  He spent years in detention under harsh conditions, often in poor health, with limited access to family and medical care.  --- The Death of M.K.O...