Two brothers bury younger brother alive in northern Nigeria
The suspects have been arrested by the police Ayomidele Oluwasusi KADUNA, Nigeria – Two brothers have been arrested in northern Nigeria for burying their younger brother alive, police said. Following…
Turkey to boost support for Palestine, urges global pressure on Israel
Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday. Erdogan emphasized Turkey’s intent to urge the…
Suspected hackers seize GTBank website, customers groan
The bank did not respond to requests for comment Opeyemi Olamilekan Suspected hackers appeared to have compromised the domain address of Nigeria’s banking giant GTBank. The bank’s website, gtbank.com was…
Thugs attack, rob BRT passengers in Nigeria’s Lagos
The state bus service condemned the criminal act Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – Some passengers boarding a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), were attacked and robbed by some street thugs on Tuesday,…
French military jets collide mid-air, leaving two people missing; one pilot found safe
AFP Two French Rafale jets collided in midair Wednesday in a rare accident involving the cutting-edge military aircraft and authorities launched a desperate search for two crew. One pilot ejected…
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
The declaration followed an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighboring countries Reuters The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox…
Nigeria’s Oyo State declares August 20 work-free to mark Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day
Martins Owoseni Ibadan – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in South-West Nigeria, has declared August 20 a work-free day to mark 2024 Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day. Mr Makinde’s Special Adviser (Media),…
Nigeria’s Kano Governor Yusuf says thugs cart away his predecessor Ganduje’s corruption trial documents
The governor condemned the violence and called on youths in the state to avoid being manipulated into such destructive activities Bella Ifasola KANO, Nigeria – Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano…
Libyan driver arrested and detained for smuggling six Nigerian women
Matthew Onocheta A Libyan driver was arrested on Tuesday in the Bishr area of the country for attempting to smuggle six undocumented female migrants from Nigeria. The arrest was carried…
Palestinian newborn twins killed by Israeli strike as father obtained birth certificates
Reuters Mohammed Abu Al-Qumsan had just picked up birth certificates for his newly-born twins when he found out they had been killed, along with his wife and her mother, by…