Terrorists – locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria kill Katsina governor’s aide, wife, one other, kidnap at least 29
Bella Ifasola KATSINA, Nigeria – Terrorists – locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria have reportedly killed one Salisu Ango, the liaison officer to Governor Umar Dikko Radda of Katsina State.…
Kenya government plans to reinstate some taxes to raise $1.2 billion
Morakinyo Akinosun NAIROBI – The Kenyan government plans to raise about $1.2 billion by reinstating some unpopular taxes contained in a finance bill that was scrapped in the face of…
Nigeria police summon labour president over alleged terrorism financing
The labour leader could not be reached for comment. Martin Owoseni Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has summoned Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), for…
Nigeria’s Tinubu heads for France in newly acquired aircraft
Bloomberg Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu traveled to France on Monday for a “work stay” on a newly acquired private jet, sparking criticism as the West African nation endures a cost-of-living…
Nigerian university lecturers’ union ASUU to go on strike after 21 days
Matthew Onocheta Ibadan – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has informed the Federal Government of Nigeria of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the…
Terrorists – locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria reportedly attack communities in Katsina, kill at least two residents, abduct several others
Olayomi koiki KATSINA – Terrorists – locally dubbed as bandits on Sunday evening reportedly killed at least two people identified as Tajoddeen and Aminu in Runka town in Safana Local…
India’s soccer rivals unite to protest over Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder
Reuters Supporters of Indian soccer clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan put their bitter rivalry aside and united in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at…
Nigeria’s Ogun State declares Tuesday public holiday to mark Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day
Sodiq Rabiu Abeokuta – Nigeria’s Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, August 20, a public holiday to celebrate this year’s Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day. According to a statement signed by the Special…
One dead, six missing after storm sinks superyacht off sicily
AFP Divers searched off the Italian island of Sicily Monday for six people missing after a superyacht sank during a sudden storm, killing at least one person, officials said. The…
UK diving team hail suspected WWI warship find
AFP A team of UK divers has hailed the discovery of a wreck off Scotland believed to be a Royal Navy warship sunk during World War I but still “virtually…