Nigeria’s military chief seeks stronger ties with South African defence forces
PRETORIA, South Africa/ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Defence chief Christopher Musa has called for reinforcement of ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National Defence Force towards…
Nazi song row student group suspended by UK varsity
Agency Report A university in England has suspended a student group while it investigates a video that appears to show members dancing to a Nazi marching song. The University of…
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is in Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy in his first visit since the war began
Associated Press KYIV – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It is his first visit to the country since…
Air Europa flight diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30
Agency Report Thirty peope have been injured after an Air Europa flight headed from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay, hit severe turbulence. Flight UX045 was diverted to a Brazilian airport on…
Norway blocks unique real estate sale in Arctic Svalbard
The Norwegian government said on Monday it had blocked a plan to sell the last privately owned piece of land on the strategic Arctic archipelago of Svalbard in order to…
Crowd control at Japan’s Mount Fuji as hiking season begins
Mount Fuji’s summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat overtourism on the Japanese volcano’s most popular trail. An entry fee of 2,000 yen ($13)…
Meta risks fines over ‘pay for privacy’ model breaking EU rules
AFP The European Union has charged Meta with breaching digital regulations through its new subscription model for Facebook and Instagram, which compels users to either pay or agree to data…
German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again
Associated Press BERLIN — A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party was convicted for the second time Monday of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at a political…
Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s ₦1 billion suit against Nigeria’s Federal Government and secret police, DSS
Morakinyo Akinosun Abuja – A federal high court in Nigeria’s Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the illegally detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),…
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap 20 travellers along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway
Sodiq Rabiu OGUN, Nigeria – Gunmen in Nigeria’s Ogun State have reportedly abducted 20 travellers along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway at about 8 pm on Sunday, with one of the victims…