WHO ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘rising attacks’ on Lebanon healthcare
The World Health Organization said Friday it was deeply concerned about Israeli attacks hitting healthcare workers and facilities in Lebanon, in its war against Hezbollah. “We’re deeply concerned about the…
North Korea says will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine
North Korea will stand by Russia until its victory in Ukraine, Pyongyang’s foreign minister said in Moscow Friday, as the US has warned thousands of North Korean troops could be…
Spain flood deaths top 200, more troops join rescue
Rescuers on Friday raised the death toll in Spain’s worst floods for a generation to 205 as the government deployed more troops in an increasingly desperate search for survivors. The…
Russia fines Google more than the world’s entire GDP
$20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 is the number a Moscow court wants the YouTube parent company to pay for blocking Russian media outlets. Russia has fined Google an amount larger than the entire world’s…
Nigerian social media critic VeryDarkMan granted ₦2 million bail on rigid terms over alleged impersonation, unauthorised use of police uniform
Martins Olasehinde ABUJA – A detained social critic in Nigeria, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) has been granted stringent bail conditions by a Chief Magistrate Court in the…
Malnourished minors detained in Nigeria for participating in protests collapse in Abuja court during arraignment
Olayomi Koiki Some underage protesters detained by Nigeria police since August – collapsed inside a courtroom in Abuja on Friday morning. The incident occurred when the minors were brought to…
Anaheim Halloween horror as car ploughs into costumed crowds in sickening scenes
CALIFORNIA – Sickening footage has shown the horror moment a car ploughs into a costumed crowd attending a Halloween event in California. Videos posted to social media show a Halloween…
Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky reportedly removed from Amsterdam-bound KLM flight
Morakinyo Akinosun A popular Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, otherwise known as Bobrisky, was removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight and detained by immigration officers late on Thursday night while attempting…
Japan cyclists risk jail for using a mobile
Cyclists using a mobile phone while riding in Japan could face up to six months in jail under strict new rules that entered into force Friday. Those who breach the…
Chad’s miliary accused of killing ‘scores’ of fishermen in Nigeria: local sources
Chad’s military has been accused of killing “scores” of fishermen in Nigeria while targeting jihadists, days after 40 died in a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Chad,…