Israel returns bodies of over 80 Palestinians to Gaza, keeps up military pressure
Reuters Gaza – Israel returned the bodies of more than 80 Palestinians killed in its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 more people…
Dad’s heroic final act before he was killed by 16ft croc as wife tried to save him while he was dragged to his death
His remains were found inside a crocodile after wildlife rangers shot and killed the beast on Monday The Sun The family of a man killed by a crocodile have revealed…
US working ‘around the clock’ to avert Mideast escalation
AFP The United States said it was working “around the clock” to avert an all-out war in the Middle East, as Israel remained on high alert Tuesday for potential Iranian…
Olympic open water training in polluted Seine scrapped: organisers
AFP Paris Olympics organisers cancelled training for open water swimming in the River Seine on Tuesday due to pollution, raising questions over why triathletes were allowed to swim in the…
Irate youths in Nigeria attack federal lawmakers’ houses in Yobe, Jigawa amid protests, accuse them of corruption
Some irate youths in northern Nigeria have begun to attack properties owned by political leaders amid the ongoing nationwide protests against hardships and bad governance in the country. In videos…
Mali says cutting ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement in rebel attack
Reuters BAMAKO – Mali is immediately cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over comments by a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR) about fighting in its north that killed Malian…
Mask festival brings ‘buzz and beauty’ to Benin’s capital
Spectators poured into Benin’s capital for a new festival celebrating traditional masks over the weekend as the West African country seeks to attract visitors and showcase its cultural heritage. The…
Can Nigerians endure their leader’s economic shock therapy?
President Bola Tinubu says his plans will fix the myriad problems of Africa’s most populous country. But with rampant inflation forcing many citizens to forego basic necessities, they’re low on…
Nigerian Customs ignoring President Tinubu’s directives on tariff suspension on food items, importers say
Ayomidele Oluwasusi ABUJA – The Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN), has raised the alarm that despite President Bola Tinubu’s executive order suspending import duties and tariffs on food items, Nigerian…
Several injured in rocket attack on US forces at Iraq’s Ain al-Assad airbase
Agency Report Several Americans were injured in a suspected rocket attack on Monday against US and Coalition forces at Ain Al-Assad Airbase in Iraq, a US defense official told Al…