Terrorists – locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria kill 3, kidnap others in Sokoto State
For more than a decade, civilians in Nigeria have faced multiple security threats and risk of atrocities as result of attacks, kidnappings and extortion by various non-state armed groups. Matthew…
Israeli airstrike kills cleaning worker, relative in southern Lebanon, sources say
Reuters BEIRUT – An Israeli airstrike killed two civilians travelling in a car along Lebanon’s southern coast on Monday, security sources said, including an employee of a cleaning company that…
Nigeria police declare Briton, Drew Povey, and a Nigerian national wanted over alleged plan to overthrow President Tinubu
Olayomi Koiki Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Monday, declared one Andrew Martin Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, wanted for allegedly plotting to destabilise…
Russia says thwarts ‘massive’ Ukrainian drone attack
AFP Russia said Sunday that it had thwarted a “massive” Ukrainian drone attack by downing 158 drones across 15 regions, including two over the capital Moscow. A coal-fired power plant…
Man Utd humbled as Diaz double helps Liverpool humiliate rivals
Reuters MANCHESTER, England – Two goals from Luis Diaz and one from Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool stroll to a 3-0 victory at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday,…
Israel recovers six hostage bodies in Gaza as polio vaccinations start
Reuters Israel recovered the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in southern Gaza where they were apparently killed not long before Israeli troops reached them, the military said on…
US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage in Connecticut
Agency Report The US rapper Fatman Scoop has died after he collapsed mid-performance during a free concert in Connecticut on Friday night, according to reports. The New York-born artist, whose…
Police say 2 people who were attacked during London’s Notting Hill Carnival have died
AFP LONDON – Two people who were critically injured in attacks while attending London’s Notting Hill Carnival earlier this week have died, police said Saturday. The Metropolitan Police force said…
Nigerian policemen at gunpoint extort ₦3million from Ghana returnee in Bayelsa State
Nigerian institutions are widely regarded as being among the most corrupt globally, with a pervasive culture of corruption and impunity hindering effective governance and undermining public trust. Olayomi Koiki A…
Scudetto hero Osimhen a Napoli outcast after failing to find exit
AFP Victor Osimhen has been sidelined by Napoli after the team he fired to Serie A glory just over a year ago left him both off their squad list for…