Nigerian First Lady Remi Tinubu’s foreign trips in three months cost ₦701 million
In 2023, Oluremi Tinubu said her family does not need Nigeria’s wealth to survive. Morakinyo Akinosun Abuja – In the span of three months, the Federal Government of Nigeria spent…
Germany and Kenya sign skilled labor and migration agreement
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Kenyan President William Ruto agreed steps to allow more skilled east African workers move to Europe, but also to facilitate quicker repatriation of migrants refused…
Venezuela warns Spain against ‘interference’ in its affairs
AFP Venezuela warned on Friday that it would brook “no interference” from Madrid in its affairs amid a deepening standoff with Spain over its fierce criticism of strongman President Nicolas…
Germany insists it won’t give Ukraine long-range missiles
AFP Berlin – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz doubled down Friday on Berlin’s refusal to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, even as other Western powers discussed allowing Kyiv more freedom to…
Nigerian man declared wanted for ‘stealing car’ belonging to anti-graft agency EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Ibrahim Mohammed, 26, wanted for allegedly stealing a car belonging to the agency. In a statement released on Friday, EFCC spokesperson…
Kenyan Inspector-General of Police bags 6 months jail term for disobeying court orders
NAIROBI – The judge at the High Court in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday sentenced Gilbert Masengeli, the acting Inspector-General of Police to six months in prison for defying court orders.…
Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protesters
Associated Press As twilight descended on Ferguson, Missouri, for a third consecutive night after the killing of Michael Brown Jr. by a police officer, Gwendolyn DeLoach Packnett could no longer…
Mother, relatives charged over 8-year-old girl’s killing in Turkey
Reuters DIYARBAKIR, Turkey – A Turkish court on Friday jailed pending trial the mother and brother of a murdered eight-year-old girl whose body was found in a sack hidden under…
Ronaldo reaches one billion followers on social media
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo crossed one billion followers across his social media accounts, aided by his newly-launched YouTube channel that has attracted more than 60 million subscribers in just over…
Boeing factory workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer
Boeing responded to the strike announcement by saying it was “ready to get back to the table to reach a new agreement.” AP Aircraft assembly workers walked off the job…