Irate youths in Nigeria attack federal lawmakers’ houses in Yobe, Jigawa amid protests, accuse them of corruption
Some irate youths in northern Nigeria have begun to attack properties owned by political leaders amid the ongoing nationwide protests against hardships and bad governance in the country. In videos…
Mali says cutting ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement in rebel attack
Reuters BAMAKO – Mali is immediately cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over comments by a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR) about fighting in its north that killed Malian…
Mask festival brings ‘buzz and beauty’ to Benin’s capital
Spectators poured into Benin’s capital for a new festival celebrating traditional masks over the weekend as the West African country seeks to attract visitors and showcase its cultural heritage. The…
Can Nigerians endure their leader’s economic shock therapy?
President Bola Tinubu says his plans will fix the myriad problems of Africa’s most populous country. But with rampant inflation forcing many citizens to forego basic necessities, they’re low on…
Nigerian Customs ignoring President Tinubu’s directives on tariff suspension on food items, importers say
Ayomidele Oluwasusi ABUJA – The Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN), has raised the alarm that despite President Bola Tinubu’s executive order suspending import duties and tariffs on food items, Nigerian…
Several injured in rocket attack on US forces at Iraq’s Ain al-Assad airbase
Agency Report Several Americans were injured in a suspected rocket attack on Monday against US and Coalition forces at Ain Al-Assad Airbase in Iraq, a US defense official told Al…
Blackout in Nigeria as national grid collapses for the fifth time in 2024
Bella Ifasola Nigeria’s electricity grid collapsed yet again, as the total generation on the grid read 00:00:00 at 1:33 pm on Monday. This is the fifth grid collapse in 2024,…
Google loses US antitrust case over search dominance
Financial Times A US federal judge has ruled that Google is a “monopolist” and violated antitrust law, in a landmark win for the Department of Justice as it seeks to…
Rioters go haywire in Nigeria’s Kaduna State, temporarily mount armoured tank of security operatives
Martins Owoseni A rampaging mob momentarily seized an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) of some of the security operatives deployed to quell the riot in Nigeria’s Kaduna State on Monday. The…
Russian embassy in Nigeria says not involved in the use of its flag by protesters
Matthew Onocheta Abuja ‐ The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement with the use of its flag by a group of protesters in northern Nigeria. Protesters were seen…