At least 20 migrants missing as boat sinks off Italy, seven rescued
ROME – Seven migrants were rescued, but at least 20 are missing after their boat sank en route to Italy from Libya, the mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa…
World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil and Trump
Revellers across the world ushered in 2025 on Wednesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return, and turmoil in…
Ruben Amorim admits Man Utd are in relegation fight
United just seven points above the drop zone; Amorim side’s next match is at league leaders Liverpool on Super Sunday Ruben Amorim has admitted that Manchester United are in a…
New Year message from YORNCA National Office
NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM YORNCA NATIONAL OFFICE Beloved Yorùbá Nation 🇸🇱 citizens across the globe, the members of the Yorùbá Christian community under the umbrella of the Yorùbá Nation Christian…
Nigeria police arrest fleeing suspected ritualist and murderer in Ogun State days after twin brother arrested
Morakinyo Akinosun A suspected murderer and ritualist has been arrested by police in Nigeria’s Ogun State, days after his twin brother was arrested. Kehinde Yemitan was arrested in Ilogbo Ota…
Driver flying ISIS flag rams into New Orleans crowd, killing 15; he may have had help
NEW ORLEANS, U.S. – A U.S. Army veteran flying an ISIS flag from his truck swerved around makeshift barriers and plowed into New Orleans’ crowded French Quarter on New Year’s…
Moscow, Kyiv end Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine
Russia’s gas transit to Europe via Ukraine stopped on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, ending a decades-long arrangement and marking the latest casualty of the war between the neighbours. Russian…
Petrol price reduced, naira strengthened against the US dollar in 2024, Nigeria’s Tinubu boasts in New Year message
Morakinyo Akinosun Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, in an early morning New Year message, boastfully praised his efforts to redeem Africa’s most populous nation from unprecedented hunger and economic distress. Tinubu…
Ivory Coast president says French forces to withdraw
ABIDJAN – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday that French forces would withdraw from the West African nation, continuing the former colonial power’s military exit from the region.…
Zimbabwe abolishes the death penalty
Zimbabwe officially abolished the death penalty Tuesday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law an act that will commute to jail time the sentences of about 60 prisoners on death…