Malian army kills members of new separatist alliance
The Malian army has killed a leader and several members of a newly formed separatist rebel coalition operating in the volatile north of the country, according to information from both…
Belgium’s sex workers get maternity leave and pensions under world-first law
Warning – contains descriptions of a sexual nature “I had to work while I was nine months pregnant,” says Sophie, a sex worker in Belgium. “I was having sex with…
Nigerian Customs officer, wife, four children die in midnight fire in Osun state
Ayomidele Oluwasusi OSUN, Nigeria – An officer of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), his wife and children have reportedly died in a fire incident. The devastating fire engulfed the residence…
ICC president says war crimes tribunal is in jeopardy
THE HAGUE – The president of the International Criminal Court on Monday said threats facing the institution, including possible U.S. sanctions and Russian warrants for staff members, “jeopardise its very…
Chad’s Deby says military pact with France was outdated
N’DJAMENA – Chad’s President Mahamat Deby said the decision to terminate the country’s military pact with France was taken because it had become outdated, in his first public remarks since…
Nigeria’s police chief Kayode Egbetokun allegedly busted for colluding with notorious cartel moving cash from central bank vault via Abuja, Lagos airports: report
ABUJA/LAGOS – Disquiet gripped the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Headquarters over the weekend after details emerged of how Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun has allegedly been victimising officers to shield members of…
Nigeria’s central bank to retire 1,000 employees with ₦50bn severance package: report
Martins Olasehinde Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is preparing to retire approximately 1,000 employees as part of a strategic workforce realignment, a local newspaper reported, citing sources…
Israeli army bombards homes in north Gaza, airstrike kills 15, medics say
Israeli forces bombarded houses in overnight attacks in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least 15 people in one of the buildings in the town of Beit Lahiya, Palestinian medics…
Redeemed Christian Church of God’s pastor detained abroad for addressing congregation as ‘ladies and gentlemen’, General Overseer Adeboye confirms
Matthew Onocheta A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has been arrested and detained abroad for addressing attendees at a program with the phrase “Ladies and gentlemen,”…
One person killed as terrorists blow off bridge in Nigeria’s Zamfara
Olayomi Koiki An explosive planted by terrorists – locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria – has blown off a bridge in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing…