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Turkish police detain 30 suspects over links to failed coup

British crime boss arrested in Türkiye

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

According to the minister, Monaghan came to Türkiye in October and was captured at a hotel in the Fatih district…
NIWA says it has sent an emergency rescue team to search for missing passengers of a merchant boat which capsized in Kogi on Friday.

2 killed as boat capsizes

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Shortly after 3 p.m. local time, the Miyazaki Coast Guard received an emergency call reporting a fishing boat had overturned…
FILE: A protest against Climate Change

COP28: Documentary of climate change impact on African communities released

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“These sad stories make it imperative for COP 28 to come up with a predictable, democratic, and sustainable mechanism for…
Troops, including soldiers from neighbouring Nigeria, are to support the government and protect the country’s constitutional order, ECOWAS said in a statement.

Insecurity in ECOWAS Countries: The Resurgence of Coup d’états

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The four countries that had successful coups include Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger. The other two countries that had…
Samura Kamara's residence searched in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Coup update: Opposition flag bearer, Kamara’s residence searched

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

This search operation by the police was confirmed by the opposition APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mohamed Pope Kamara.

Mauritania’s former president jailed five years for corruption

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Mauritania’s former president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has been sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering and “illicit…

Iranian President to meet Putin in Moscow

Paul Dada

2 years ago

In a bid to strengthen economic and military ties between their countries, the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet the…

Court jails US YouTuber six months for crashing plane

Paul Dada

2 years ago

A US court has sentenced a 30-year-old YouTuber, Trevor Jacob, to six months in prison for deliberately crashing his plane.…
UK imposes tougher visa rules for Nigerians, others

UK imposes tougher visa rules for Nigerians, others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Cleverly said as part of the measures, the salary needed to qualify for a skilled worker visa is increasing to…

German vice chancellor cancels COP28 visit due to budget crisis

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The move follows a landmark court decision earlier this month that blew a huge hole in the government’s spending plans.
U.S. celebrates Nigeria at 64, vows strengthening cooperation in economy, energy

U.S. stands by two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Envoy

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Greene who was responding to a question on how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict appears to have divided the world, including Africa,…
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria

Nigeria, others seek support for ECOWAS regional security

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Given the transnational nature of the threats, non-military peace efforts would take priority over an overly militarised approach to security."
Bear attacks in Japan hit record high

Bear attacks in Japan hit record high

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The environment ministry said that there were 193 bear attacks nationwide in the eight months since April, which marks the…
More snow could hit London

More snow could hit London, Met Office issues new warnings

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Temperatures Saturday were only reaching highs of 2C, with a low forecast at -1C. The BBC forecast 8C and rain…
180 stranded university students rescued from hiking destination in Sri Lanka

Hiking: 180 stranded university students rescued

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Hanthana, located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, is a popular hiking destination for university students.
Sandra Day O’Connor first woman appointed into U.S. Supreme Court is dead

Sandra Day O’Connor first woman appointed into U.S. Supreme Court is dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Supreme Court in a statement on Friday cited the jurist’s cause of death as “complications related to advanced dementia,…
Santos kicked out of the House

Breaking: U.S. House expels George Santos in historic votes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In a historic votes of 311 to 114, the House removed Santos on Friday. A two-thirds majority of the full…

US regulator slams PwC with $7 million fine

Paul Dada

2 years ago

According to the PCAOB, the practice involved more than 1,000 employees from PwC Hong Kong, and hundreds more from PwC…

Chinese Yuan weakens to 7.1104 against dollar

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 86 pips to 7.1104 against the dollar…

Hamas frees eight hostages to Israel as talks seek to extend Gaza truce

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Hamas on Thursday released eight Israeli hostages in Gaza under a last-minute extension of a truce deal and Israel freed…

COP28: What transpired when Tinubu met King Charles in Dubai (Photos)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tinubu said he had a productive meeting with His Majesty, King Charles III of England who is also the Head of…
U.S. Supreme Court on Monday says ex-President Donald Trump can claim immunity from prosecution as it relates to official acts as president.

Appeal Court reinstates gag order on Trump in civil fraud trial 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Trump is currently undergoing $250 million civil fraud trial in New York.
German court sentences Bai L. a guard of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to life in prison for murder and attempted murder

Guard of ex-Gambian president Yahya Jammeh gets life in jail for murder

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Celle court convicted him for his role in the murders of at least three of Jammeh’s opponents, including journalist…
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat, Nobel prize winner, dies at 100

Henry Kissinger, American diplomat, Nobel prize winner, dies at 100

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A statement from Kissinger's geopolitical consulting firm, Kissinger Associates Inc., said the diplomat died at his home in Connecticut.
Robbery suspect nabbed for attempting to burgle NAN office

Xinhua news agency seeks deeper collaboration with NAN

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Responding, the managing director of NAN assured Yang of the agency’s readiness to work closely with Xinhua to deepen the…
AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns resurgence of military coups in Africa but attributes it to bad governance

AU chairperson attributes resurgence of coups in Africa to bad governance

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The AU chairperson, who was in New York to attend the seventh high-level dialogue, spoke in the context of the…
Hamas releases 10 more Israeli hostages, two foreign nationals

Hamas releases 10 more Israeli hostages, two foreign nationals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had said "based on information that was received from the Red Cross, 12 hostages -…
All 41 trapped construction workers rescued alive after 17 days in India

Breaking: All 41 trapped construction workers rescued alive after 17 days in India

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in a tweet on X said the success of the rescue operation of "our labour…
ECOWAS, Nigeria delegation lands in Sierra Leone

ECOWAS, Nigeria delegation land in Sierra Leone

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The delegation met with President Bio at the State House to convey a goodwill message from the Chairman of ECOWAS,…
President Maada Bio of Sierra Leone visits Wuhan, China

ECOWAS to send high-powered delegation on solidarity visit to Sierra Leone

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The ECOWAS high-powered delegation will arrive Freetown to express solidarity to the government.
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