Alaafin of Oyo stool: Kingmakers faults governor’s directive to initiate fresh selection process, insist Gbadegesin is Alaafin-elect
Matthew Onocheta Five kingmakers in Oyo town have opposed Governor Seyi Makinde’s directive to initiate a fresh selection process to determine the new Alaafin of Oyo, asserting that Prince Lukman…
Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 dead
Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said. AFP…
New year brings little new hope for children in Gaza, with at least 74 children reportedly killed in first week of 2025
UNICEF At least 74 children have reportedly been killed in relentless violence in the Gaza Strip in just the first seven days of 2025. Children have reportedly been killed in…
Nigeria’s secret police DSS reportedly arrests traditionalist in Oyo State for allegedly burning quran
Morakinyo Akinosun Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), has reportedly arrested a traditionalist, identified as Balogun Aaba Odofin, for allegedly burning a copy of the Qur’an in…
Catholic priest resigns after 17 years, embraces traditional religion in Nigeria’s Anambra
Opeyemi Olamilekan A former Catholic priest in Nigeria’s southeastern state of Anambra, Dr Echezona Obiagbaosogu said on Wednesday he resigned from his position as a priest after 17 years, to…
Nigeria police arrest school teacher for beating 3-year-old pupil in Lagos
Bella Ifasola A school teacher has been arrested for beating a three-year-old pupil in Nigeria’s Lagos State, police said. Stella Nwadigo was arrested over allegations of physically abusing a three-year-old…
Trump asks the Supreme Court to halt his sentencing in N.Y. criminal case
The New York Times Days away from his criminal sentencing in New York, President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking a late-stage rescue from the U.S. Supreme Court, escalating his bid…
Italian journalist released by Iran, officials in Italy say
Agency Report Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was detained last month in Iran while on a reporting trip, was released and on her way back to Italy on Wednesday,…
Death of France’s far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen’s sparks celebrations – and controversy
Senior French officials on Wednesday slammed the “shameful” street celebrations that erupted in several cities following the death of far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen. The co-founder of France’s main postwar…