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Iraqi court sentences 9 drug dealers to death

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

A statement by the Supreme Judicial Council said that the Central Criminal Court issued a verdict to execute nine drug…

Airforce pilot ejects safely as military jet crashes

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The pilot experienced an "in-flight malfunction"

U.S. to pull out of Paris Agreement January 2026

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

During the first Trump administration the U.S. withdrew from the Agreement effective November 4 2020, before his successor took the…

Tinubu champions electricity revolution in Africa, signs landmark Dar es Salaam Declaration

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

At the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, leaders from 12 nations, including Nigeria, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of…

Jim Acosta exits CNN after nearly two decades

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The former White House correspondent, who became known for his fiery exchanges with then-President Donald Trump, announced his decision at…

Trump’s new orders set to ban transgender military service, Axe DEI

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

However, the forthcoming executive order goes further, introducing new standards that address gender pronouns and argue that mental and physical…

Colombia agrees to terms on migrant deportations, White House says

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that the flights had been blocked from landing by Colombian President…

Hamas rejects Trump’s relocation proposal for Palestinians

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Hamas appealed to Arab and Islamic nations, especially Egypt and Jordan, to reaffirm their opposition to the displacement of Palestinians…

U.S. slams Colombia over sudden repatriation U-Turn

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

However, Petro reportedly rescinded this approval while the flights were already in progress, sparking sharp criticism from Washington.

68 killed, 19 injured in paramilitary RSF forces attack in Sudan

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

Earlier, at least 18 civilians were killed and five others injured in an attack by the paramilitary RSF on a…

29 hospitalized after buses collide in south Sri Lanka

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

The police recently disclosed that 12,140 people lost their lives in traffic accidents between 2020 and 2024.

UN set to relocate non-essential staff from DR Congo

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“Essential UN personnel are remaining on the ground, sustaining critical operations such as food distribution, medical assistance, shelter, and protection…

Congo provincial military governor dies in rebel offensive

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The rebels are advancing on two fronts near the provincial capital Goma in the nation’s turbulent east, where tens of…

Hamas names 4 female Israeli soldiers to be released on Saturday

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

A three-stage ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was brokered in mid-January after months-long efforts by the United States, Egypt,…

London mother Rose jailed 10 years for manslaughter after four sons die in house fire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The jury found her responsible for a senseless and heartbreaking tragedy that could have been prevented.

U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Since Trump signed the order, at least six lawsuits have been filed challenging it, most of them by civil rights…

Trump to Global businesses: Manufacture in America or face tariffs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In a tweet on Thursday, the former president promised an enticing tax environment for companies that choose to manufacture domestically,…

Donald Trump, wife mark 20 years of marriage, share emotional messages

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The image has so far garnered more than one million ‘likes’ and a series of comments from fans and supporters…

Trump signs order to list Houthi militia as terrorist organisation

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Shortly before the end of Trump’s first term as president in 2021, his then-secretary of state, Mike Pompeo initiated the…

Six IS members arrested

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

Without identifying the nationality of the detained individuals, the statement noted that security forces will not allow anyone to disturb…

Trump warns Putin: End Ukraine war or face crushing U.S. sanctions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The U.S. president criticised Putin’s leadership, accusing him of “destroying Russia” through the prolonged conflict that began in February 2022.

Birthright Citizenship Order: 22 States sue Trump

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

After his inauguration on Monday, Trump, a Republican, ordered U.S. agencies to refuse to recognise the citizenship of children born…

Saudi Embassy bids farewell to 20 Nigerians for 2025 Umrah programme

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The event, led by Saudi Ambassador Faisal Al-Ghamdi, noted Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting Muslims and fostering spiritual connections through…

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 59% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide – UN

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

According to Muhammed, for three years, terrorism related deaths have soared past 6000 making up more than half of all…

U.S. scraps ban on immigration raids in churches, hospitals, schools

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Officers will now be able to make arrests at designated “sensitive” areas, including houses of worship, schools, and hospitals. Officials…

EU must be ready to fight Trump tariffs – German minister

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

EU countries should act with an outstretched hand towards the Trump administration, “but not allow our hand to be slapped…

Florida Senator Rubio confirmed as US Secretary of State

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Rubio is a U.S. politician from Florida, serving as a Republican member of the U.S. Senate since 2011. He was…

“You’re fired!” Trump sacks four officials appointed by Biden

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"My Presidential Personnel Office is actively identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the previous Administration, who do…

Trump pulls U.S. out of WHO

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“This still is one world, like it or not, and viruses don’t discriminate," the statement says

Trump begins ‘war’ against transgender people

Paul Dada

1 year ago

However, it is being speculated that it might be difficult to implement the order as transgender people might seek protection…

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