Nigeria’s vice president says his country is ready to overtake the rest of the world in terms of economy and technology
Ayomidele Oluwasusi Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, has declared the West African country is ready to overtake the world in terms of economy and technology. Shettima, 57, made this on…
Nigerian university, polytechnic, college of education student groups announce indefinite protest starting July 29 over economic hardship
Bella Ifasola The National Association of University Students (NAUS), in collaboration with the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) and the National Association of Nigerian College of Education Students (NANCES),…
Troops of Nigerian Army reportedly invade community in Imo State, gun down civilians, destroy properties
Martins Owoseni IMO, Nigeria – An intense Nigerian Army operation in Awomama community, Imo State, has reportedly left some residents killed and others injured. Soldiers reportedly arrived in five heavily…
Amid potential protests, Nigerians dig up old post of Tinubu’s aide, Dada Olusegun insulting the president and his political party
Morakinyo Akinosun One Dada Olusegun, the Special Assistant to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, has been criticised over his controversial statement regarding potential protests in the West African…
Iran summons German envoy over Islamic centre closure
AFP Tehran said it summoned the German ambassador on Wednesday after the closure of an Islamic centre in Hamburg over alleged support for Lebanon’s Hezbollah and links to Iran. “Following…
Court sentences 3 to life imprisonment for raping deaf woman, 18, in northern Nigeria
Matthew Onocheta KEBBI, Nigeria – A High Court in Nigeria’s northern state of Kebbi – on Tuesday, sentenced to life three men, Amiru Sani, Aliyu Umar, and Bashar Dan-Inno of…
Nigerian government seriously worried about planned protest against hardship
Olayomi Koiki Abuja – The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday morning to address the imminent nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria set for August 1.…
Spanish PM to testify in writing for graft probe of wife
AFP Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has agreed to testify in a preliminary corruption probe into his wife Begona Gomez’s business dealings, but will do so in writing, a court…
Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi blows past Philippines
AFP MANILA – Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering floods in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon. In the densely…
Nepal plane crash at Kathmandu airport kills 18
Reuters KATHMANDU, Nepal – At least 18 people were killed when a regional passenger plane belonging to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines crashed and caught fire while taking off from the capital…