Council chairman dies in Lagos – two days after attending funeral of a late chieftain of APC political party
Sodiq Rabiu LAGOS – The Chairman of the Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area in Lagos, Oladotun Olakanle, has passed on at 54. Olakanle reportedly died on Saturday. Before his death,…
Man Utd and Chelsea ‘line up stunning Vinicius Jr transfer swoop’ after Real Madrid star snubs talks over new contract
Manchester United and Chelsea are among several clubs eyeing a future move for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr, according to reports. The Brazilian, 24, has had another stunning year in…
Nigeria’s Oyo state borrows ₦62 billion in nine months as debt servicing swallows another ₦20 billion
Nigeria’s Oyo state government borrowed ₦62 billion in the first nine months of 2024, according to a report, even as the southwestern state spent ₦20.5billion on public debt charges in…
Greek police arrest man over Athens apartment blast
ATHENS – Greek police have arrested a 31-year old man for his role in an strong home-made bomb explosion which killed one man and seriously injured a woman in an…
UN COP16 nature summit creates permanent body for Indigenous peoples
CALI, Colombia – Countries at the U.N. COP16 summit on nature on Friday approved a measure to create a permanent body for Indigenous peoples to consult on United Nations decisions…
Botswana voters kick out ruling party of nearly six decades
GABORONE – Botswana’s voters delivered a shock defeat to the party that has ruled them for nearly six decades, registering their anger over economic stagnation linked to a decline in…
Nigeria police arrest ex-convict, 6 others for ‘armed robbery’ in Ogun
Martins Olasehinde ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – An ex-convict and six other persons were arrested for alleged armed robbery and kidnapping in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Ogun, police said on Friday. Abolaji…
To define herself, Harris looks to her mother
In each important speech she makes, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks about one woman first and foremost: her late mother, a trailblazing scientist who came to the United States…
US announces new Mideast military deployments, in warning to Iran
WASHINGTON – The United States announced on Friday (Nov 1) the deployment of additional military assets to the Middle East, including ballistic missile defence destroyers and long-range B-52 bomber aircraft,…
Bolivia’s ex leader Morales supporters’ storm military barracks, take hostages
LA PAZ – Supporters of Bolivia’s ex-president Evo Morales stormed a barracks in central Chapare province and took around 20 soldiers hostage, military sources said Friday, marking a dramatic escalation…