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25-year-old man gets 10 years imprisonment after throwing bomb at Fumio Kishida

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

A 25-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for the attempted murder in 2023 of then…

U.S., Russia take bold steps to end Ukraine war

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Both sides agreed to establish a consultation mechanism to ease tensions in U.S.-Russia relations, aiming to restore normal diplomatic operations.

80 cheat death as Delta Flight overturns in snowy Toronto landing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Shocking images circulating online depict the overturned aircraft as firefighters worked to contain potential hazards while passengers hurriedly evacuated.

U.S. deports third batch of Indian immigrants

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The third batch of Indians deported from the U.S. is part of President Donald Trump’s campaign against illegal immigrants in…

U.S. kills senior official of al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“The airstrike is part of CENTCOM’s ongoing efforts, alongside regional partners, to disrupt and degrade terrorist operations aimed at planning,…

Confirmed: Pope Francis will not take part in Sunday public prayer

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, will not be part of today's public prayer with pilgrims.

Hamas hands over three Israeli hostages in dramatic exchange

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The handover ceremony was carefully choreographed by Hamas, with certificates, gift bags, flags, and displays of military might.

Dangerous predator Edun jailed for 21 years for heinous crimes against children

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Edun's online communications with another male, who was convicted of raping a baby in March 2020, showed that Edun had…

Racist Met officer booted out after shocking abuse of fellow officers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Investigators found that in December 2009, Davies made racially offensive and discriminatory remarks toward a fellow officer and pulled her…

U.S. Congressman drops bombshell, claims USAID funded Boko Haram, ISIS, Al-Qaeda

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

He specifically pointed to operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where large sums were allegedly allocated to education programmes that yielded…

UNICEF sounds alarm over escalating child crisis

Paul Dada

1 year ago

More than 88,000 women and girls are at risk of gender-based violence, while unintended pregnancies are expected to rise due…

Trump, Putin agree to immediate Ukraine Peace Talks after ‘Productive’ call

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

As part of the agreement, Trump said their respective teams would begin negotiations without delay, with the first step being…

ICRC warns: Breaking Gaza ceasefire will unleash catastrophe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The organization emphasized that breaking the truce would put hundreds of thousands at risk, with civilians bearing the brunt of…

Again, Pope Francis skips public address

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

During the weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, the 88-year-old pontiff, who leads 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, asked…

Trump insists on takeover of Gaza, says it will be transformed to ‘diamond’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

A week ago, Trump proposed the United States “take over” and level the war-ruined coastal territory, resettle the nearly 2…

Journalist barred from White House event over editorial style

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

AP said it was warned by the White House that if it did not align its editorial style with U.S.…

Firearms manufacturer jailed 10 years for helping criminals

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He had previously pleaded guilty, at the same court, to all the allegations against him.

U.S., U.K., Australia crack down on Russia-based Cybercrime syndicate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The U.S. Department of the Treasury implemented the sanctions under Executive Order (E.O.) 13694, as amended by E.O. 14144, further…

Shockwaves at Meta: 4,000 workers axed despite ‘glowing’ reviews

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

CEO Mark Zuckerberg had warned of a tougher stance on performance management, echoing Elon Musk’s no-nonsense approach.

Farewell to a legend: Nigeria mourns Namibia’s founding father, Sam Nujoma

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Dr. Nujoma, who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first President for…

Trump gives Hamas ultimatum to release hostages

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Trump spoke out in favour of terminating the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which went into effect on Jan.…

Arab states reject trump’s plan for Gaza

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

During a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, Abdelatty emphasised the need to expedite Gaza’s reconstruction…

86 years old Israeli hostage, Shlomo Mansour, dies in Hamas captivity

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

“It is with heavy hearts that we, the members of the kibbutz, received news this morning of the murder in…

Turkey rejects Trump’s relocation plan for Gaza Strip

Paul Dada

1 year ago

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his much-criticised plans on Sunday to displace the Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

Uganda appoints new central bank governor

Paul Dada

1 year ago

He has been the acting head of the bank since the death of long-serving former Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile in 2022.

Türkiye detains 45 people over alleged links to 2016 coup attempt

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Turkish government has long accused Fethullah Gulen, a U.S.-based cleric, of orchestrating the 2016 coup attempt, which resulted in…

Trump plans 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The planned tariffs of 25 per cent on Mexico and Canada were suspended for an initial period of 30 days…

Trump plans 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Trump won November’s presidential election promising to slap high tariffs on foreign goods to reduce U.S. trade deficits.

Libya: Security forces discover bodies of 28 migrants in mass grave, free 76 others

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Libyan Attorney General’s Office discovered the grave north of the city of Kufra, where dozens of migrants had been…

Nationwide outage throws Sri Lanka in blackout

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

Sri Lanka has experienced several nationwide power outages in recent years due to issues at substations.

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