NIGERIA: ‘Baale’ bags three years imprisonment for court contempt in Ondo State
The monarch and others defiled court order by selling a land Ayomidele Oluwasusi ONDO, Nigeria – An Ondo State Chief Magistrates’ Court in Igbokoda has sentenced the Baale of Ebute…
North Korea Olympians not given Samsung phones: IOC
Samsung and the International Olympic Committee have promoted “victory selfies” in Paris, in which medallists on the podium take group selfies using the Galaxy Z Flip6 AFP North Korean Olympians…
Strong quake, small tsunamis hit Southern Japan with minor damage
No disruptions to infrastructure, including electricity, water and telecommunications, were reported AFP A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook southern Japan on Thursday but no major damage was…
Fugitive Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont returns to Spain and vanishes again
His arrest could jeopardise the Socialist-led national government´s fragile alliance with Junts, on which it relies for legislative support AFP BARCELONA, Spain – Carles Puigdemont — the former leader of…
Scores injured, vehicles destroyed as fire engulfs Mobil filling station in Lagos
The fire has been brought under control Bella Ifasola Lagos – A Mobil Oil Company filling station beside the Airport Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria – has been engulfed by…
Cargo boat explosion leaves 20 dead in Nigeria’s Bayelsa State
A wooden cargo boat, identified as ‘Godbless Dickson’, laden with cargo and over 64 passengers and crew exploded, burst into flames leaving 20 dead in Bayelsa waterways, along the Ezetu…
‘Nigerians angry because President Tinubu deceived them’, Political scientist says. Pastor Bakare blasts politicians for ‘feeding fat’ and asking Nigerians to ‘sacrifice’
The government wants Nigerians to starve in silence Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – A professor of Political Science and member of governing board of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD),…
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, ‘Abuja Area Mama’ reportedly found dead in Abuja
Police say gathering information Martins Owoseni Abuja – A popular crossdresser, popularly referred to as ‘Abuja Area Mama,’ was reportedly found dead in the Banex, Wuse II area of Nigeria’s…
British crocodile expert jailed for sexually abusing dozens of dogs
His crimes went undetected for years until investigators uncovered a clue in one of his videos The Standard A renowned British zoologist has been sentenced to 10 years and five…
Huge UK anti-racist rallies held as far-right protests fail to materialise
Over the weekend, Liverpool, about 20 miles from Southport, had been among the areas to be hit by violent unrest FT Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators turned out in towns and…