War in Myanmar heartlands silences volcano shrine
AFP A shrine perched on an extinct volcano in Myanmar once thronged with the bustle of pilgrims praying to flower-eating spirit Popa Maedaw, but civil war has cut the complex…
Taiwan’s annual war games cut back by incoming Typhoon Gaemi
AFP Taiwan cancelled some drills in its annual war games as Typhoon Gaemi barrelled towards the island on Tuesday, expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds when it makes…
Freight train conveying bags of cement derails in Ibadan; situation under control
Kareem Abdulrahman IBADAN – A freight train conveying several bags of cement derailed on Monday in Ibadan, Oyo State capital in South-West Nigeria. Two coaches out of 15 coaches of…
Nigerian House of Reps probes non-supply of crude to Dangote refinery, importation of dirty fuel, others
Agency Report Nigerian House of Representatives’ Joint Petroleum Committee on Midstream and Downstream sectors have initiated an investigation into allegations of adulterated or substandard petroleum products being produced or imported.…
Nigeria Customs auction 26,625 litres of seized PMS in Cross River
Bella Ifasola CALABAR, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Cross River/Akwa Ibom Command has auctioned off 26,625 litres of seized petrol to the public in Cross River State at…
Dangote says “my friend now taunting me” after warning Africa’s richest man against investing in Nigeria
Morakinyo Akinosun Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says one of his friends who started investing abroad four years ago, has been taunting him over the back and forth with Nigerian…
Police Parade Family members for torturing girl with hot water, pepper
Matthew Onocheta JALINGO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force, Taraba State Command has paraded members of a family for torturing a 13-year-old girl with hot water and pepper over an…
Gunmen kill police inspector, three civilians in Nigeria’s Abia State
Olayomi Koiki ABA, Nigeria – A police inspector and three civilians were killed by gunmen on Sunday morning in Aba, Abia State, South-East Nigeria, the Abia State Police Command said.…
Yemen’s Huthis vow major retaliation for Israeli port strike
AFP Hodeida – Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Sunday promised a “huge” retaliation against Israel for a deadly strike on the port of Hodeida, as regional fallout widens from months of…
Thousands protest in Spain’s Mallorca against mass tourism
Reuters PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain – Thousands of anti-tourism activists protested in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca on Sunday in the latest demonstration against a key industry for the Iberian nation.…