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Ukraine intercepts, shoots down 16 out of 30 Russian drones

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The strikes resulted in fires within warehouses, particularly those storing grains. Regrettably, one person sustained injuries during the attack.

U.S. government avoids shutdown

PM NEWS Editor

3 years ago

The bill passed the House with overwhelming Democratic support after Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy backed down from an earlier demand…

America prepares for 4th shutdown in 10 years: Agencies affected

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3 years ago

With lawmakers dithering over legislation to extend government funding, it is almost certain that by 0401 GMT on Sunday, the…

In Gabon wife of deposed president Bongo, sons charged with money laundering

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3 years ago

Sylvia Bongo was charged by an investigating judge on Thursday and ordered to remain under house arrest. She also faces…

Burkina Faso junta leader Traore dashes hopes for elections

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3 years ago

The announcement comes days after the junta claimed it foiled a coup attempt last Tuesday and arrested four officers.

Interpol extradites crooked Barau from UAE to Nigeria to face N492.7m fraud allegation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Adejobi said Michael sent a substantial sum of N492,750,000 to the bank account of Mr. Mohammed Sulaiman and that instead…

Long-serving US Senator Dianne Feinstein dies

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3 years ago

Feinstein joined the Senate in 1992 after winning a special election and was re-elected five times including in 2018, along…

Hundreds of militants on motorbikes kill Nigerien soldiers

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3 years ago

The attack happened at about 190 km from the capital Niamey in Kandadji, near the tri-border zone of Mali, Burkina…

Putin meets Troshev senior commander of Wagner mercenary group

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3 years ago

Addressing Troshev, Putin said that they had spoken about how "volunteer units that can perform various combat tasks, above all,…

Italian man Ferlazzo, who beat Nigerian to death jailed 24 years

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

In July 29, 2022, Alika Ogorchukwu was assaulted in broad daylight as he was walking. The attacker beat Ogorchukwu to…

Taiwan launches first domestically built submarine

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The new submarine, named Hai Kun in Mandarin, or Narwhal, would undergo a harbour acceptance test from Sunday, before testing…

Joe Biden’s dog bites another secret service agent

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3 years ago

The Bidens' other German Shepherd, Major, also bit Secret Service, White House staff and a National Park Service employee shortly…

Breaking: Aborted coup in Burkina Faso

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3 years ago

It did not provide specifics or the name of the coup plotters, but said arrests have been made, while manhunt…

Finally Niger junta bids ‘au revoir’ to France’s ambassador Sylvain Itte

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3 years ago

The junta had ordered French ambassador Sylvain Itte to leave the country within 48 hours at the end of August…

Indonesia bans social media e-commerce transactions

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Under the new regulation, e-commerce platforms in Indonesia must establish a minimum price of $100 for specific items directly imported…

US judge finds Trump committed fraud, inflated net worth, deceived banks

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3 years ago

Judge Engoron ordered that some of Trump’s business licences be rescinded as punishment, making it difficult or impossible for them…

UK police arrest lorry driver with £6.8m cocaine hidden in trailer doors

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3 years ago

Slusnys who was living in Northern Ireland, was arrested by NCA officers after his lorry was stopped on 23 September…

Madiba’s granddaughter Zoleka succumbs to cancer

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Zoleka was the offspring of Zindzi Mandela, Mandela's youngest daughter, and her first husband, Zwelibanzi Hlongwane.

Ukraine records massive blow against Russia, killing Navy commander, 34 others

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3 years ago

Ukraine named Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov, as the commander who was killed in the attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, which was…

Burkina Faso junta suspends Jeune Afrique

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3 years ago

The junta has already suspended French-funded broadcasters Radio France Internationale and France24 for allegedly giving voice to Islamist militants staging…

Indicted U.S.Senator Menendez speaks, declines to resign

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3 years ago

But reacting on Monday, the 69 year-old Menendez said: "I firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not…

Breaking: Mali junta postpones February election

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3 years ago

The junta's spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga blamed the delay on several factors, including a dispute with a French firm, Idemia, over…

Libya orders arrest of 8 officials over Derna flood

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3 years ago

The officials are suspected of "bad management" and negligence, a statement from the prosecutor general's office said, adding that they…

France bows to Niger Junta, to withdraw troops, ambassador

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3 years ago

Niger's military rulers responded swiftly in a statement read out on national television. "This Sunday, we celebrate a new step…

Jailed Italian Mafia boss Messina Denaro is dead

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to ANSA, Denaro had wanted no harsh medical treatment, and medics had ceased feeding him after he was judged…

Curfew imposed in Russian-controlled Donetsk region

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Pushilin's order, dated September 18, also introduced measures for "military censorship of postal mail and messages transmitted via telecommunications systems,…

Why PM Trudeau accused India’s agents of killing Sikh leader

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3 years ago

The Canadian government amassed intelligence from both human and electronic sources in a months-long investigation into the murder, CBC News…

Cameroon kills General RK commander of Ambazonia separatist group

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3 years ago

As Ambazonia commander, General RK, was the leader of the British Southern Cameroon Resistance Force, BSCRF, reported Cameroon News agency.

Dozens arrested as Ghanaians protest high cost of living

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3 years ago

The gold, oil and cocoa-producing nation has been battling its worst economic crisis in a generation brought on by spiralling…

Four kidnappers who abducted man, demanded £110,000 ransom jailed in UK

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The four men convicted on Monday, 18 September are: Ervis Ademi, 22, of Bedivere Road, Bromley; Xhekson Malollari, 31 of…

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