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US lawmakers pass resolution on Chibok girls, Boko Haram
The United States House of Representatives has called upon the Nigerian and the American governments to ensure that recovery and reunion of remaining Chibok girls abducted a decade ago with their families.
The House made this known in a…
Global condemnation trails Iran’s attack on Israel
…Iran’s attack on Israel: What we know
…Israeli cabinet debates response to Iran attack
Countries around the world yesterday condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel, warning the attack could further destabilise the Middle East.
This…
US helped Israel down ‘nearly all’ Iran drones – Biden
President Joe Biden said Saturday that US forces helped take down “nearly all” the drones and missiles fired by Iran at Israel, adding that he had reaffirmed his “ironclad” support to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Biden added in a…
Iran attack on Israel ‘foiled’, says Israeli army
The Israeli army said Sunday that Iran’s attack using hundreds of drones and missiles had been “foiled”, with 99 percent of them intercepted overnight.
“The Iranian attack was foiled,” Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari…
Man who dismembered wife’s body into 200 pieces sentenced to life in prison
A man, Nicholas Metson, 28, who dismembered his wife’s body into over 200 pieces and then enlisted a friend to help dispose of her remains in a river, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years.
Metson…
Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil robotaxi in August
Elon Musk revealed Friday that Tesla will pull back the curtain on a robotaxi this summer, news that comes as adoption of self-driving vehicles hits speed bumps over safety concerns.
The billionaire boss of the electric car maker did not…
Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in US
China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft’s threat center.
Beijing has “doubled down” on targets…
Earthquake rocks Japan with no tsunami threat issued
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the…
US offers help as nine die, 1,000 injured in Taiwan earthquake
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 were injured on Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.…
Why Google blocked 5.5bn Adverts, suspends 12.7m accounts
Google, US-based multinational technology corporation has revealed it blocked over 5.5 billion adverts.
The world's search engine and advertising company also said 12.7 million others were suspended.
Google said the blocking and…
World longest serving political leaders
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Here are the 10 longest-reigning political leaders in the world as of March 2024.
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo – Equatorial Guinea (44 years)
President of Equatorial…
Guinea-Bissau former president’s son jailed in US
The son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau was sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison for involvement in a transnational heroin trafficking conspiracy, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Malam Bacai Sanha Jr,…
10 wounded in fresh Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Ten people including a teenage girl were wounded Monday after Ukrainian air defence systems downed two Russian missiles over the capital, sending metal debris crashing to the ground.
Authorities in the eastern Kharkiv region also…
At least 19 Palestinians killed by Israeli military while waiting for aid in Gaza – Gazan…
At least 19 people have been killed and 23 injured from Israeli fire on Gaza residents who were waiting for humanitarian aid at the Kuwait roundabout in Gaza City on Saturday, according to the Government Media Office in Gaza.
“The…
Crocus concert hall attack suspects detained, Russia says, as death toll rises to 133
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish those behind a deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall that has claimed 133 lives, after authorities said the four main suspects were caught near the border with Ukraine.…
Moscow concert hall attack death toll hits 115
The number of deaths including children in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, the Russian capital, has reached 93.
The Investigative Committee of Russia made this known on Saturday on its Telegram channel.
Earlier,…
Uganda’s President Museveni promotes son to army chief
Uganda’s veteran leader Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son to head the country’s defence forces, the East African nation’s government said, capping a dizzying rise for Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
The announcement by the defence ministry late…
Putin warns NATO of World War III
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, says a direct conflict between Russia and NATO would mean that the planet is one step away from World War Three, according to Reuters.
The comments came as Putin claimed a landslide victory in…
Conditions for free elections in Russia not met – France
France said on Monday the election that extended Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule for another six years took place amid “repression”, and hailed the “many” Russians who demonstrated their opposition.
The French foreign ministry…
Saudi Aramco reports 24.7% drop in profits for 2023
Saudi Aramco on Sunday reported a 24.7 percent decline in profits in 2023 compared to the previous year, the result of lower oil prices and production cuts.
The oil giant said in a filing with the Saudi stock market that net income…
Viscella Richards, British actress, found dead
Veteran retired British actress, Viscella Richards has been found dead in her bedroom in Valsayn, Trinidad and Tobago.
Viscella Richards died at the age of 79 in her Caribbean residence, but the police believed she was killed by…
Plane lands upside down on runway
A couple’s scenic flight on a vintage plane almost ended in disaster as the plane crashed and flipped upside down on the runway.
The striped 1951 Boeing Stearman was seen overturned on the tarmac of the Shellharbour Airport in the NSW…
Zelensky meets Erdogan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan to strengthen their countries and the region.
In a post made available on his X account, Zelensky said he started a meeting with…
Russian hackers breached key Microsoft systems
Tech giant Microsoft has revealed that Russian state-backed hackers gained access to some of its core software systems in a hack first disclosed in January.
Microsoft made this known on Friday, revealing a more extensive and serious…
Theresa May announces decision to quit UK parliament
Former British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has said she will not fight the next general election, bringing a 27-year career in the UK parliament to an end.
May revealed her decision to stand down as MP for Maidenhead on Friday. She…
Ramadan : UN chief calls for ceasefire in Sudan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday called for warring parties in Sudan to agree to a ceasefire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, warning that the country’s humanitarian crisis is reaching “colossal proportions.”
“In…
Ghana Central Bank suspends FX licences of GTB, FirstBank subsidiaries over malpractices
The Ghana Central Bank has imposed a one month suspension on the foreign exchange trading licences of the
Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited (GTB) and FBNBank Ghana Limited (FBN), due to malpractices including fraudulent…
Five dead after small plane crashes near US highway
Five people were killed Monday when a small private plane crashed near a highway in Nashville in the US state of Tennessee, local police said.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a post on social platform X that “5…
Anti-LGBTQ Law: Ghana president delays decision
Ghana’s president has said he will not decide whether to sign a controversial anti-LGBTQ bill into law until the Supreme Court rules on a legal challenge.
Last week lawmakers approved the bill which seeks to severely curtail LGBTQ…
Iran executed 834 people in 2023 – Rights groups
Iran executed a “staggering” total of at least 834 people last year, the highest number since 2015 as capital punishment surged in the Islamic republic, two rights groups said Tuesday.
The number of executions, which Iran has carried…
Hamas says Israeli ‘bombing’ killed 7 hostages in Gaza
Hamas said on Friday that seven more hostages seized during its unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7 had died because of Israeli military operations in Gaza.
“After examination and scrutiny during recent weeks, we have…
Ghana passes anti-gay law
The Ghana Parliament, on Wednesday, passed the bill on human sexual rights and family values, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill.
The bill, called the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values…
Terrorists kill 15 worshippers at B’Faso church
At least 15 civilians were killed and two others injured during a “terrorist” attack on a Catholic church during Sunday mass in northern Burkina Faso, a senior church official said.
“We bring to your attention a terrorist attack which…
Nigeriens welcome lifting of regional sanctions by ECOWAS
Nigeriens on Sunday welcomed the lifting of some of the sanctions that were imposed on the country by West Africa’s regional bloc following last year’s coup.
The Economic Community of West African States suspended trade and imposed…
Polish archbishop resigns after sexual abuse coverup
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Polish archbishop accused of covering up the sexual abuse of minors, a Vatican statement said on Saturday.
Andrzej Dziega, the 71-year-old archbishop of Szczecin, in northwest Poland, will…
Trump fined $355 mn, banned from NY business in fraud trial
A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $355 million over fraud allegations and banned him from running companies in the state for three years Friday in a major blow to his business empire and financial standing.
Trump — almost…
Former UK Pop star Gary Glitter to remain in prison after failed parole bid
Disgraced paedophile pop singer, Gary Glitter has lost his Parole Board appeal to be released from prison.
The judgment follows a parole hearing held behind closed doors last month to assess the 79-year-old’s case.
Glitter, actual…
Breaking: UK’s King Charles III diagnosed with cancer – Buckingham Palace
King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday.
“During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted.…
Mali, Burkina Faso send ECOWAS ‘formal notice’ of withdrawal from ECOWAS
Mali and Burkina Faso said Monday they had sent ECOWAS “formal notice” of their withdrawal from the West African bloc, with Niger expected to follow.
The military regimes in all three countries had announced plans to withdraw from the…
130 poisonous frogs seized at Bogota airport
Authorities in Colombia seized 130 poisonous frogs being trafficked through the Bogota airport on Monday and arrested the Brazilian woman carrying them.
The woman was transporting the colorful harlequin poison frogs (oophaga…
ECOWAS: Three suspended countries withdraw membership
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States.
The leaders of the three Sahel nations on Sunday issued a statement saying it was a…
Trump’s New York defamation trial to resume Thursday
Donald Trump’s sexual assault defamation trial in New York will resume on Thursday, two days after the Republican primaries in New Hampshire, with the former US president expected to testify.
Writer Jean Carroll, 80, is seeking more…
Thousands lose $16m in Singapore ‘fake friend’ scams
More than 6,300 people fell prey to “fake friend” scams in Singapore last year and collectively lost an equivalent of nearly $16 million, according to police.
Such scams involve contacting victims, pretending to be someone…
Benin Republic gets first malaria vaccines
Benin has received its first doses of a vaccine for malaria, the leading cause of infant mortality in the country, and will begin administering them soon, officials said late on Monday.
“Malaria remains endemic and represents the leading…
22-year-old US Air Force officer makes history as Miss America
A 22-year-old fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, Madison Marsh, emerged as the 2024 Miss America on Sunday night.
Marsh represented Colorado and became the first active-duty Air Force office to Miss America pageant in the…
Trump’s trial for defamation in sexual assault case resumes
Donald Trump is expected to be back in court Tuesday in New York for a civil case in which he has already been found liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll.
A jury in May of last year concluded that Trump…
Liberia’s George Weah rules out running for president again
Liberia’s outgoing president George Weah has said he has no plans to run for the top job again after his defeat in recent elections, local media reported Monday.
Weah, 57, a former international football star, won the presidency in…
Pope urges global ban on surrogacy
Pope Francis called Monday for a global ban on surrogacy, saying the practice of a woman carrying another person’s child was “deplorable”.
In his New Year’s address to diplomats at the Vatican, the 87-year-old pontiff said it was a…
Woman gets 74 lashes for breaching dress code
Iranian authorities have whipped a woman 74 times for “violating public morals” and fined her for not covering her head, the judiciary said.
“The convicted, Roya Heshmati, encouraged permissiveness (by appearing) disgracefully in busy…
Iranian woman jailed for posting photo without headscarf
A shop owner in Iran, Zeinab Khenyab has been sentenced to two years in prison after publishing photos without a headscarf, the U.S.-based human rights network, HRANA, said on Friday.
According to the network, Zeinab Khenyab was…
Nollywood veteran actor dies at 73
Popular Nollywood Veteran, Chief Adedeji Aderemi aka Olofa Ina is dead, The Nation has reported.
Actor, Saidi Balogun, confirmed his passing in a post shared on his Instagram account on Thursday, January 4.
He wrote: “Goodnight…
Doctors in England plan longest strike ever
Hospital doctors in England on Wednesday begin their longest consecutive strike in the seven-decade history of Britain’s National Health Service.
Junior doctors — those below consultant level — will walk out for six days in a major…
Turkey detains 56 wanted criminals from 18 countries
Turkey said Wednesday it had detained 56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects…
UK bans Nigerian students, others from bringing family members
The United Kingdom, (UK) through its Home Office has announced the commencement of the implementation of its dependant visa ban which prohibits Nigerian students and other foreigners from bringing family members.
The announcement was…
2023 year of enormous suffering, violence — UN
The United Nations has lamented that 2023 was the year of suffering and violence across the countries.
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres disclosed this in a solemn video message released on the eve of 2024.
Recalled that…
Google agrees to settle $5bn consumer privacy lawsuit
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing privately.
In a court filing, the judge confirmed that lawyers…
Turkey detains 32 IS suspects who planned attacks on churches, synagogues
Turkish security forces have detained 32 suspects over alleged links with Islamic State jihadists who were planning attacks on churches and synagogues as well as the Iraqi embassy, a security source told AFP on Friday.
The Turkish…
France joins UK, Canada to tighten immigration rules on Nigerians
France has joined a list of countries that have imposed immigration restrictions on international students (including Nigerians) with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country.
The law passed by…
France grounds plane carrying 300 Indians over suspected ‘human trafficking’
France grounds plane carrying 300 Indians over suspected ‘human trafficking’
A Nicaragua-bound plane carrying more than 300 Indian passengers has been grounded in France over suspected “human trafficking”, authorities said Friday.…
US, Venezuela swap prisoners, ‘Fat Leonard’, Saab as tensions ease
The United States released an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in exchange for 10 American detainees and a fugitive dubbed “Fat Leonard” in a sweeping prisoner swap deal between the rival governments on Wednesday.
US…