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North Korea' s submarine fired ballistic missile

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The missiles were launched at approximately 7:40 a.m. (2240 GMT on Monday) from South Hwanghae province, near the country's west…

HSBC buys out Silicon Valley Bank

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

It comes after the U.S. government moved to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley…
President Xi Jinping tells delegates at People's Congress of China that he wants to turn the Chinese military into a “great wall of steel”.

President Xi seeks to turn Chinese army into ‘great wall of steel’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The congress this year approved a 7.2 per cent increase in military spending, an uptick proportionately higher than the planned…
People and emergency teams rescue a person on a stretcher from a collapsed building in Adana, Turkey (Photo: IHA agency via AP)

Turkey earthquakes: 48,000 killed, 115,000 injured, says Erdogan

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

On Feb. 6, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 hit the southeastern regions of Turkey with an interval of…
Xi

Buhari sends message to Xi Jinping of China on re-election 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to the Nigerian leader, under the leadership of President Xi, relations between China and Nigeria, which dates back to…
U.S. President Joe Biden closes a 3-day NATO summit in Washington with press conference focused heavily on U.S. politics, his mental fitness.

‘Cruel lie’ – Washington reacts to Iran claim of prisoner swap deal

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

A White House National Security Council spokesperson also said “claims by Iranian officials that we have reached a deal for…
Suspected Islamist militants kill at least 19 people, burns medical facility in a raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Islamist militants kill 19 in another village raid in east Congo

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The army blamed last week’s attack on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan armed group based in eastern Congo…
Mike Pence

Trump’s reckless words endangered my family – Mike Pence

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“Make no mistake about it, what happened that day was a disgrace,” Pence said in his Gridiron Dinner remarks. “And…

Prehistoric site discovered in China

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The "Gaonan Site" was found at a construction site in Fangzhen Township, Zhangdian District, China covering an area of approximately…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk argues that regulating harmful online content is not censorship

UN observes Ist International Day against “Islamophobia”

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The wikipedia online dictionary says “Islamophobia is the fear of, hatred of, or prejudice against the religion of Islam or…
UN chief António Guterres s

UN praises China over Iran-Saudi Arabia agreement

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

"The secretary-general has expressed his appreciation to the People's Republic of China for hosting these recent talks and for promoting…
ISWAP

UN reacts to brutal massacre of 30 villagers in Borno

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

On Wednesday, more than 30 civilians were reportedly ambushed and killed in the village of Mukdolo. Several people were reportedly…
President Xi Jinping tells delegates at People's Congress of China that he wants to turn the Chinese military into a “great wall of steel”.

Chinese leader Jinping unanimously wins re-election

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Xi Jinping’s re-election as President of China illustrates the choice by representatives of the Chinese people and the history of…
Met Police on duty

Over 200 deadly gangs cracked in massive raid in London’s drug haven

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The crackdown was focused on those running county lines in London who cause violence and anti-social behaviour in communities.
Abiola

Two jailed for stabbing Nigeria’s Abiola to death in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Ali, 20 and Sulaiman, 22 of Prince Regent Lane, Newham, East London were jailed for manslaughter. Their case were concluded…
Nigeria's Health Minister warns against excessive consumption of salt and sodium

Why we need massive efforts to reduce salt intake – WHO

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“WHO urges all countries to implement the ‘Best Buys’ for sodium reduction, and on manufacturers to implement the WHO benchmarks…
WHO recommends comprehensive set of cessation interventions focused on helping the more than 750m users to quit all forms of tobacco.

Danger of tobacco smoking: Over 15,000 die annually in Cambodia

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

According to a recent survey by the Ministry of Health, there are an estimated 1.6 million adult cigarette smokers or…
Police kill 40 Islamist fighters during ambush in Koulpelogo province, north-east of Burkina Faso on Saturday, the military said

Airstrikes kill hundreds of terrorists in Burkina Faso

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

No less than 60 civilians were killed when armed militiamen attacked a village in the Tapoa region of the country's…

6.0-Magnitude earthquake rocks Southern Philippines

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

In the Philippines, which sits along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of strong seismic and volcanic activity that…

U.N Agency wants Africa to protect its natural resources

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The forum also encouraged African countries to harness science, innovation and state-of-the-art technologies, such as artificial intelligence for their accelerated…

Photos: The Word Library showcases new writers

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

"I also appreciate all of you, who due to some reasons could not come but called and sent messages of…
Let us work together: Ukraine President Zelensky sends message to Tinubu

Let us work together: President Zelensky sends message to Tinubu

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

" I look forward to close cooperation,” he said.
The President of AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina laments takeover of many parts of Nigeria country by criminal elements amidst rising poverty

Africa gets $50bn international support for agriculture – AfDB

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa; the French Development Agency, AFD; Ireland; the Netherlands; Switzerland and the United Kingdom…
UN Sec-Gen. António Guterres, heads of UN agencies condemn joint Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran and the Iranian retaliatory strikes

UN declares support for restoration of democracy in Sudan

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Turning to the Darfur region where hundreds of thousands died during brutal fighting after 2003 between Sudanese Government forces, militia…
Bola Tinubu.

We will strengthen bilateral interaction with Nigeria’s incoming govt – Zelenskyy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Zelenskyy, in a tweet, on Friday said he looked forward to close cooperation with the incoming new government in Nigeria.
James Cleverly, who had been foreign secretary in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government appointed the new home secretary.

UK’s Prime Minister Sunak congratulates Tinubu, pledges to work with him

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Wednesday declared Tinubu winner of the 2023 presidential election held last Saturday.
At least 29 people were killed as a freight train collided with a passenger train in central Greece on Tuesday night, state broadcaster ERT has reported’

Train collision claims at least 29 lives

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

At least 85 people were injured, some of them seriously, the spokesperson said, adding that the search for further victims…
French President Emmanuel Macron begins five-day trip to Africa with stops in Gabon, Angola, Congo and Congo-Brazzaville.

Macron heads to Africa for 5-day trip

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Macron’s trip to Africa came at a time when France, as a former colonial power, is coming under pressure in…

U.S. bans export of smartphones to Russia, Belarus

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The sanctions list also includes TVs, printers, sound recorders, grillers, vacuum cleaners, electronic calculators, keyboards and air coolers.
Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance

Putin says multipolar world order will eventually prevail

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The president noted that Russia was not opposed to changes in the world, including a reform of the United Nations,…
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