Leaders of Russia, China attend summit of regional security grouping
ASSOCIATED PRESS ASTANA, Kazakhstan – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended the summit of a security grouping created by Moscow and Beijing to counter…
Nigerian court sentences five men to death for killing Fulani herder in Osun State
Kareem Abdulrahman OSUN, Nigeria – A High Court sitting in Ede in Nigeria’s Osun State has sentenced five men to death by hanging for the murder of a Fulani herder…
Cameroon president’s daughter reveals same-sex relationship with Brazilian model
Agency Report The president of Cameroon’s daughter, Brenda Biya, revealed that she is in a same-sex relationship with a Brazilian model. In a post shared on Instagram, the 26-year-old showed…
Israel announces largest Palestinian land grab in over 30 years
Middle East Eye The anti-settlement group Peace Now reported on Wednesday that Israeli authorities have declared 3,138 acres (1,269 hectares) of land in the Jordan Valley as “state land”, paving…
Bandits in Nigeria’s Kaduna State demand N300 million to free abducted female judge, kill son
Sadiq Rabiu Terrorists locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria, who kidnapped a Kaduna State female judge and her four children were reported to have killed the eldest son while threatening…
Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage with new bill
Reuters FREETOWN – Sierra Leone officially banned child marriage on Tuesday with President Julius Maada Bio signing into law a bill to end the practice that remains widespread. Advocates hope…
Irate youths burn Nigeria’s electoral agency, INEC office in Benue State
Olayomi Koiki Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in the Sankara area of Ukum LGA in Benue State has been burnt down. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s national commissioner…
New WHO guidelines to help millions quit tobacco
WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions, including behavioural support delivered by health-care providers, digital cessation interventions and pharmacological treatments in a first…
Seven rescued as two-storey building collapses in Lagos
Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – Seven persons on Wednesday, were rescued in a two-storey building that collapsed in Nigeria’s Lagos State, official said. The incident happened at 12, Cameroun Street off…
Senators in Nigeria beg President Tinubu to release detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu
Abuja – Senators from the Southeast Region of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to order the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the illegally detained leader of…