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Raisi’s death: Iran’s supreme leader declares five days of mourning

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Following his death, Vice President, Mohammad Mokhber, is expected to resume as interim president after Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a…

Iran VP Mohammad Mokhber to take over as interim president

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

As interim president, Mokhber is part of a three-person council, along with the speaker of parliament and the head of…

Tinubu sends message to Iran over death of President Raisi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Tinubu expressed profound grief over this disturbing tragedy, and described President Raisi as a leader was passionately committed to the…

Iran’s President Raisi, 8 others die in helicopter crash

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

On Monday morning, local media published images taken by a drone showing debris from what appears to be a completely…

Breaking: Helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Raisi had been in Azerbaijan early Sunday to inaugurate a dam with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. The dam is the…

Met. Police arrest 17 during pro-Palestinian protest, football events in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the Met Police, officers identified, intervened and arrested a man seen holding an offensive placard among the counter…

Two men jailed for using plane to smuggle migrants

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Albanian migrants would pay “up to £10,000” for transit into the UK and then “a few hundred pounds extra”…

EU hypocritical for ban on Russian media, Putin ally says

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ) has called the EU ban “unlawful” and said the matter should have been decided…

Three deadly London men jailed for life, four others receive various jail terms

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the Met Police, when Kadeem Hibbert lunged towards Givani with a weapon, he ran, but was pursued by…

WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria threatening human health

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

“The updated BPPL incorporates new evidence and expert insights to guide research and development (R&D) for new antibiotics and promote…

Spain denies port entry to ships carrying arms for Israel

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Nevertheless, the left-wing party Podemos filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court in Madrid

Slovakian PM Robert Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Such acts of violence have no place in our society and undermine democracy, our most precious common good. My thoughts…

Ukraine withdraws troops from parts of Kharkiv

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“As a result of combat and offensive actions by the enemy, our units carried out a manoeuvre at certain sections…

UN chief condemns killing of security staff in Gaza

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Separately, UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA reported that another of its staff members had been killed in the war, bringing…

We’re committed to advancing Israel’s peace, security, prosperity – U.S.

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

This is contained in a statement issued by the U.S. Department of State and signed by the U.S. Secretary, Antony…

Students in 4 schools evacuated in India following bomb threats

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

On Sunday, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and several hospitals in the national capital received bomb threats over emails.…

Deadly London man Itesh Ira jailed for life for brutal knife attack on woman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Ira appeared at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 2 May where he was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a…

UN General Assembly presses Security Council to consider Palestine’s full membership

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Mansour said after holding observer status for 50 years, “we wish from all those who invoke the UN Charter to…

First Muslim Friday prayers held at converted ancient Istanbul church

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Chora, formerly a museum, was officially converted back into a mosque in 2020. After lengthy restoration work, President Recep Tayyip…

Ian Gelder, “Game of Thrones,” actor is dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Gelder was a British actor. He was known for his numerous stage and screen roles, including Mr. Dekker in Torchwood:…

Dangerous London rapist Michael Wynter jailed for raping woman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the police, Wynter was arrested in December 2021 and that as part of their extensive investigation, officers gathered…

Floods death toll in Kenya rises to 238 as heavy rains continue

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Mwaura said 47,000 households are displaced, while a total of 286,011 people have been impacted by the heavy rains and…

Binance CEO Teng worried over continued detention of Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Teng said he is dismayed by the fact that a completely innocent employee remains detained for spurious reasons.

10 dead, injured in Chinese hospital

Paul Dada

2 years ago

There were at least 10 victims in the attack, but it was not clear how many were injured or dead.

Israelis observe Holocaust Remembrance Day

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Sirens blared for two minutes across the country to commemorate the catastrophe, on Monday.

Journalism associations condemn closure of Al Jazeera in Israel

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Since the beginning of the war, Al Jazeera has reported extensively on the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip and…

Driver crashes vehicle into White House gate, dies

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Security protocols were implemented as officers cleared the vehicle,” it said, adding that “there was no threat to the White…

“We’re devastated,” Daniel Anjorin’s family speaks over murder of son in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

According to the Metropolitan Police, Anjorin's family issued a statement paying tribute to their son, and thanking the local community…

WHO warns of ‘bloodbath’ as Israel offensive looms in Rafah

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The WHO said that more than 1.2 million people were currently sheltering in the area, many unable to move anywhere…

Turkey announces suspension of trade activities with Israel

Paul Dada

2 years ago

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, trade between the two countries amounted to 6.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, with…

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