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Gay Met Police officer Sagaidak accused of raping man charged

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Sagaidak, who was working in his probation period and is attached to the local policing team in south-east London, was…
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reiterates pledge to end the presence of the U.S.-led coalition in his country.

Iraqi PM vows to end U.S.-led coalition in Iraq

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Al-Sudani said his government would soon start talks with the coalition through a committee to arrange the withdrawal of foreign…
Edo Police said the bus driver and the deceased were in a romantic relationship and the events that led to her death occurred on Jan. 9.

Iranian woman jailed 2 years for photo without headscarf

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to the network, Zeinab Khenyab was earlier sentenced to three months in prison in December in another case, for…
The number of people missing after a massive earthquake struck the west coast of Japan on New Year’s Day rose to more than 240 on Friday.

Over 240 people still missing after Japan earthquake

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The number of people missing after a massive earthquake struck the west coast of Japan on New Year’s Day rose…
Two London men jailed combined 15 years for terrorism offence

Two London men jailed combined 15 years for terrorism offence

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the police, on Thursday, 4 January, at the same court, Gibbons was sentenced to eight years in prison…

ICJ hears S/Africa’s genocide case against Israel on Gaza Jan. 11

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Its judgements are binding, but UN judges have no way of enforcing them. To do so, they would have to…

 New Jersey imam shot dead outside mosque

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The agency's recommendations included developing a security plan, putting an individual or a committee in charge of security, completing risk…
Former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma pays tribute to late Nigerian former President, Muhammadu Buhari

Former Sierra Leonean President Koroma may be flown to Abuja for exile Thursday

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Koroma was earlier today charged for treason for his alleged role to overthrow the government of President Julius Maada Bio…
103 dead in Iran twin bomb explosions

103 dead in Iran twin bomb explosions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Soleimani was killed by a US airstrike ordered by former President Donald Trump at Baghdad International Airport four years ago.
Pastor Aloysius Bugingo

Pastor Aloysius Bugingo shot in murder attempt

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Police say Aloysius Bugingo was shot on Tuesday evening when “unidentified assailants opened fire on his vehicle before swiftly escaping…
Senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri was among at least six people killed in a strike by an Israeli drone on Beirut on Tuesday,

Israeli drone strikes Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri dead in Beirut

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Al-Arouri, 57, had served several terms in Israeli jails and was released in March 2010 as part of efforts to…
U.S. unleashes bold $400m military boost for Ukraine's fight against Russia

U.S. rejects Israeli Ministers’ statement on resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Spokesperson, U.S. Department of State, Matthew Miller, in a statement on Tuesday said this rhetoric is inflammatory and irresponsible.
Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard president

Harvard’s first black President Claudine Gay resigns amidst plagiarism row

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Gay, in her resignation letter said "Dear Members of the Harvard Community, It is with a heavy heart but a…
The Ministry of Education in Gaza has reported that at least 4,119 pupils have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war almost three months ago.

Over 4,000 pupils killed in Gaza war – Education ministry

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The ministry announced on Tuesday that 7,539 more had been injured in the same period, according to a report by…
Police release name of teenager stabbed to death in London

Police release name of teenager stabbed to death in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A release from the police said officers provided first aid to the 16-year-old before paramedics arrived and that despite the…

Gaston Glock, inventor of Glock handgun dies at 94

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Glock's company was providing knives and bayonets to the Austrian Army in the 1970s. But Glock caught the vision of…
Fire from content of fallen tanker consumes over 70 vehicles, scores of lives late Friday evening at East-West Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers

40 killed in Liberian fuel tanker blast

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Poor road safety and weak infrastructure have made Sub-Saharan Africa the world's deadliest region for crashes, with the fatality rate…
WHO declares Mpox outbreak in Africa international public health emergency

2023, year of achievements, “avoidable suffering” – WHO chief

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The WHO chief said the outing year saw significant milestone and challenges in global public health but also immense and…
Nigeria, 106 others back UN vote voicing support for Ukraine

General Assembly approves $3.59bn UN budget for 2024

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Back in October, the Secretary-General had presented a US$3.3 billion budget proposal to the General Assembly, stressing to delegates at…
European leaders gather for an emergency summit to discuss plans by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine Celebrates Christmas December 25 first time in 100 years

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Zelenskyy thanked all the partners that support Ukraine's war effort. He expressed his gratitude to Germany for its military aid…
Netanyahu

Israel pushes for control in northern Gaza

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Washington abstained from the final statement, which urges steps to allow "safe, unhindered, and expanded humanitarian access" to Gaza and…
Ruth Rugintye, sleeping on the streets of London (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga)

Story of 29-year-old Ruth sleeping on London streets after hubby’s imprisonment

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"I'm sleeping on London's streets because my ex went to prison and I couldn't afford the rent alone."
Brazilian plane crash kills 5 persons

5 killed in Brazilian plane crash

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The plane reportedly fell in a tree-lined square surrounded by houses in the town of Jaboticabal more than 340 km…
Court sends 19-year-old ex-convict, Olaniyan Qudus, back to prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing church properties in Ibadan

Court declares man innocent after spending 48 years in prison

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Simmons and another man, Don Roberts, were sentenced to death in 1975 after being convicted of the murder of a…
The Ministry of Education in Gaza has reported that at least 4,119 pupils have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war almost three months ago.

Egypt seeks to broker Gaza ceasefire as Hamas, Israel assert demands

Paul Dada

2 years ago

 The U.S.  authorities have said “very serious” negotiations are taking place on a new Gaza ceasefire and release of more…
The President of AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina laments takeover of many parts of Nigeria country by criminal elements amidst rising poverty

AfDB withdraws staff from Ethiopia over diplomatic incident

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"In this regard, as a precautionary measure, the Bank’s international staff in Ethiopia will work remotely outside the country until…
Google

Russia’s court slams $51m fine on Google

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The court said Google was guilty of contravening Article 13.41 Section 5 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences.
EU highlights economic consequences of the conflict in Middle East for Europeans due to the EU’s high dependencies on fossil fuel imports.

EU agrees to tighten asylum system in sweeping migration reform

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“This new system will make sure we have prison camps at our borders and should have never been accepted,” Boeselager…
Trump

Colorado Supreme Court stops Trump from running for president in the State

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In a 4-3 judgement, the court ruled that Trump was not an eligible candidate because he had engaged in an…
According to UN figures, fighting has displaced around 12 million people in Sudan, while every second resident is threatened by hunger.

Sudan’s army announces withdrawal from key city as civilians flee

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The IOM said on Tuesday that more than 7 million people had fled their homes because of the war, including…
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