Soldier accuses Nigerian leaders of backing bandits and refusing to order military action to crush the terrorists
Olayomi Koiki A Nigerian soldier, Suleiman S., dressed in a Nigerian Army uniform, has alleged that the government’s practice of paying ransoms terrorists – dubbed as bandits in the country…
Four killed, 16 wounded as Russian strikes pound Ukraine for second day
Agency Report Russia has fired a wave of attack drones and missiles at Ukraine that killed at least four people, authorities said after the second night of heavy strikes across…
Afghanistan’s Taliban bans Mixed Martial Arts, citing violent nature concerns
Agency Report The Taliban government in Afghanistan has prohibited Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), citing concerns over violence and the risk of death, an official told TOLOnews on Tuesday. Ahmadullah Wasiq,…
South Africa’s Johan Rupert becomes Africa’s richest as Dangote’s net worth drops over $1 billion
Agency Report Johan Rupert, the South African billionaire and chairman of Richemont, the luxury goods conglomerate, has reclaimed his title as Africa’s richest man. This comes after Aliko Dangote, the…
Iran’s Supreme Leader calls for regulation of cyberspace
Reuters Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has imposed some of the strictest controls on internet access in the world, said on Tuesday that cyberspace needed to be regulated, citing…
Nigeria police arrest tea vendor for killing 20-year-old man in Jigawa
Sodiq Rabiu JIGAWA, Nigeria – A tea vendor identified as Abdulrashidu Ya’u in Nigeria’s Jigawa State has reportedly killed a 20-year-old man named Hassan Garba, over accusations of stealing bread,…
More than 70 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Reuters QUETTA, Pakistan – At least 73 people were killed in Pakistan’s province of Balochistan when separatist militants attacked police stations, railway lines and highways and security forces launched retaliatory…
Prices of beans, tomato, yam in Nigeria rose above 200% in July 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics
Ayomidele Oluwasusi The prices of 1 kilogram (kg) of beans, tomatoes and 12 pieces of agric medium sized eggs in Nigeria – rose above 200 percent year-on-year in July 2024,…
Nigeria’s vice-president says he never expected another invitation to speak at the Nigerian Bar Association’s conference after last year’s attire got people laughing
Morakinyo Akinosun Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday, remarked that he never imagined he would be invited to speak at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference again after last…
French President Emmanuel Macron confirms arrest of Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov
Reuters PARIS – Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France as part of an investigation into crimes related to child pornography, drug trafficking and…