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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…

Turkish police detain 30 suspects over links to failed coup

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Following the attempt, the government initiated a widespread crackdown on individuals suspected of having links to the movement.

WHO inaugurates vaccination in Niger to contain meningitis epidemic

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Niger is one of 26 African countries where the disease is endemic and persistently poses a high risk in the…

Protest: New York Police say 282 protesters arrested in two varsities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The police added that around one in 10 of those arrested had been detained on previous occasions for unlawful protest…

Deadly serial burglar Paul Debenham jailed 12 years in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Debenham, 30 of no fixed address was sentenced for a linked series of aggravated burglaries in the Orpington area, as…

Pro-Palestinian protest: Biden says order must prevail, no chaos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The president said vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, shutting down campuses, forcing the cancellation of classes and graduations, were in no…

UN General Assembly to resume emergency special session on Mideast

Paul Dada

2 years ago

UN General Assembly President, Dennis Francis has informed member states that he will convene a plenary of the ESS on…

10 die in deadly Brazil storms

Paul Dada

2 years ago

Rio Grande do Sul’s extreme weather this year follows nine extratropical cyclones in 2023 that claimed more than 100 lives…

Suspected killer of Nigeria’s Daniel Anjorin charged with murder in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The police said a further four people – including two police officers – were seriously injured, and Monzo has also…

Teenage Nigerian Daniel Anjorin stabbed to death in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Rowley said officers were on the ground in 12 minutes and the attacker was detained in 22 minutes, saying videos…

U.S. sanctions 280 individuals, entities, accuses Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Department also is sanctioning three Russian government entities associated with Russia’s chemical and biological weapons programs and four Russian…

Death toll from Kenya floods reaches 179

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said that 164 adults and 15 children have died from flood-related incidents, with 90 others reported…

14-Year-old boy killed in London sword attack named

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The attack took place just before 7 am on that Tuesday morning. The man has been arrested on suspicion of…

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,568 – Ministry

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 33 Palestinians and wounded 57 others, bringing the total death toll…

Gaza war: UN rights chief ‘troubled’ by police reaction to protests on U.S campuses

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

In recent days, demonstrations unfolding through tented encampments on school grounds – sparked by students at New York’s prestigious Columbia…

Pro-Palestinian protesters take over campuses in U.S. Universities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are being detained Tuesday morning after the university sent them…

At least 23 dead in violent clashes over cattle theft in South Sudan

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Heavily armed cattle thieves attacked a village in the state of Eastern Equatoria, a local administration spokesman said. Hundreds of…

U.S. Court fines Trump $9,000 for violating gag order

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The gag order restricts prosecutors and the defense from commenting on court figures outside of the courtroom.

ISIS leader Abu Huzeifa killed in Mali

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The US government said Hufeiza was wanted in connection to an attack on a US Special Forces team in Niger…

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