Vietnam jails journalist for 7 years for ‘propaganda’
Binh is the eighth activist to be brought to trial since former public security minister Lam was elected general secretary of the Communist Party, Vietnam’s top job, in early August.…
A woman is killed near Moscow as over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say
MOSCOW – Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, killing at least one person, officials said Tuesday, in one of the biggest drone…
Huawei seeks to steal spotlight from Apple with launch of $2,800 tri-fold smartphone
Reuters SHENZHEN, China – China’s Huawei Technologies on Tuesday unveiled a $2,800 tri-foldable phone as it seeks to expand its lead in the world’s biggest smartphone market and steal the…
Terrorists – locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria storm health care centre, kidnap nurses, patients in Kaduna State
Terrorists – locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria have reportedly killed six persons and abducted several others in Kallah Afogo Community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits…
Nigeria’s secret police DSS releases Nigeria Labour Congress President Ajaero
Abuja – Comrade Joe Ajaero, the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has been released on bail by the Department of State Security (DSS). Ajaero was arrested on…
Armed Nigerian soldiers invade Delta’s Okuama community in four gunboats, 11 speedboats, kill three
The invaders also towed away a large granite canoe, a sand dredger and generating sets used by the returning villagers. Olayomi Koiki DELTA, Nigeria – Heavily armed men in military…
Nigerian man reportedly kills grandfather, uncle for money ritual in Ibadan
The mission of the suspect was to use parts of their bodies for money ritual, according to unconfirmed reports. Matthew Onocheta Ibadan – A middle-aged man, simply identified as Alfa…
Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero arrested
Ajaero has been on the radar of security agents recently. Opeyemi Olamilekan Abuja – Operatives of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of the State Service (DSS) have arrested Joe Ajaero,…
SERAP office raided by Nigeria’s secret police DSS in Abuja
Martins Owoseni Abuja – Operatives of Nigeria’s secret police the Department of State Services (DSS) have invaded the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, the civil…
Nigerians at breaking point, labour union, former VP Atiku warn as civil organisation demands immediate reversal of the “illegal and unconstitutional” hike in the pump price of petrol
Matthew Onocheta The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and a former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku have warned that the increase in petrol price by the federal government has put most Nigerians…