France’s Le Pen barred from running for president in 2027 after graft conviction
Reuters PARIS – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office for five years after being convicted on Monday of embezzlement, a political watershed that…
VIDEO: Nigerian Show Promoter Accuses Family of False Insanity Claim Says They Want His Assets
I was confused and kept asking myself why I was there. I have been held captive for nearly 17 days now By Titilope Adako A Nigerian show promoter based in…
China says crew members are safe after suspected piracy kidnapping on Ghanaian vessel
Reuters BEIJING – All crew members aboard a Ghanaian-registered fishing vessel that was hit by a “suspected pirate attack” are currently safe, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday. Three…
Sahel juntas impose 0.5% levy on imports from Nigeria, other ECOWAS nations
Agency Report Three Sahel countries ruled by military juntas – Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger – have introduced a 0.5% levy on imported goods from the Economic Community of West…
Trump Insists He’s Serious About Possible Third Term
Amending the U.S. Constitution to permit a third term would require approval from two-thirds of both the House and Senate or a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of U.S. states.…
Deaf Pedestrian Killed as Two Mini-Buses Collide in Lagos
According to the statement, the accident happened near Temac Filling Station while the pedestrian was waiting at a designated bus stop By Titilope Adako Nigeria – Lagos State, A deaf…
Obasa Stands Firm on Suit Against Meranda, Lawmakers Despite Tinubu’s Intervention
Despite the settlement, Obasa has refused to back down on his lawsuit challenging the legality of the proceedings that led to his removal By Titilope Adako Lagos State House of…
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
Reuters TOKYO – Japan’s economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger devastating tsunamis, the collapse…
‘Day of funerals,’ Gazans mark grim Eid under Israeli strikes
Story by AFP For the second consecutive year, traditional Eid al-Fitr celebrations marking the end of Ramadan were absent in Gaza on Sunday, as residents of the Palestinian territory awoke…
Russia’s Drone Attack on Ukraine Kills Four, Injures 21 Amid Peace Efforts
Twenty-one people were injured, including a pregnant woman. Residential buildings, a hotel-restaurant complex, garages, and a car repair shop were destroyed or damaged,” the statement added. By Afolabi Ayodele Four…