Far-right Israeli minister sparks outrage by praying at flashpoint mosque
AFP A far-right Israeli minister drew international condemnation Tuesday by praying with thousands of Jews at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in annexed east Jerusalem, defying a ban on Jewish prayer…
NIGERIA: Obasanjo, Babangida absent as Gowon, Abdulsalami, Buhari, Jonathan pass vote of confidence on Tinubu
Martins Owoseni Abuja – Past Nigerian leaders including Generals Yakubu Gowon, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Muhammadu Buhari and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu’s…
Women in Nigeria’s Ondo State protest half-naked over killings, abductions by Fulani herdsmen
The conflict between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria has been a longstanding issue, resulting in violence and loss of lives. Morakinyo Akinosun ONDO, Nigeria – Women in the Akoko…
Greek firefighters calm deadly Athens inferno
Sports halls including the Athens Olympic Stadium were set aside to shelter the homeless AFP ATHENS – Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched the…
Africa public health body declares mpox emergency
Mpox has been endemic in parts of Africa for decades after it was first detected in humans in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1970 Reuters Africa’s top public health…
More than 1,000 arrested following UK riots, police say
Many have been swiftly jailed, with some receiving long sentences Reuters LONDON- British authorities have now arrested more than 1,000 people following days of rioting involving violence, arson and looting…
NIGERIA: Twelve persons burnt to death as passenger bus catches fire after slamming road divider on Lagos-Ibadan highway
Sodiq Rabiu Ogun, Nigeria – Not fewer than 12 persons were on Tuesday burnt to death in Nigeria, following a road accident that occurred along Malo Ogere, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the…
Gunmen invade community in Central Nigeria, kill traditional ruler
Ayomidele Oluwasusi Armed men have killed His Royal Highness, Shagari Ebije’ego Job, the traditional of Itama in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State in Central Nigeria. It was gathered…
Putin tells Abbas of ‘great pain’ at Palestinian plight
Reuters MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin told visiting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday that Moscow was pained by the plight of his people and backed their aspiration to…
Haiti’s child death toll mounts as security mission lags
Reuters PORT-AU-PRINCE- At least five Haitian children have been killed or injured a week so far in 2024, charity Save the Children said on Tuesday, urging the United Nations and…