125 irregular migrants rescued off Tunisia’s coast
Tunisian authorities rescued a total of 125 irregular migrants off the coast of Tunisia, according to the country’s interior Ministry.…
Libya’s presidential, parliamentary votes should be taken on Dec. 24: UN
The United Nations Libya mission urged leaders to stick to the Dec 24 timeline for the presidential and legislative polls…
Ethiopian town claimed by Tigrayan rebels in major advance
Tigrayan rebels have said they have captured the strategic northern Ethiopian town of Kombolcha – a claim denied by the…
Sudan Coup: One Uprising, Too Many
For almost a week now, there have been protests and civilians pushing back into national pressure in Sudan since the…
Cocaine Seizure: Court grants NDLEA’s request to attach ship, detain suspects
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the application by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for the…
Two year after,Police recover remains of 61 year – old kidnapped Ogoni monarch
Police operatives in Rivers on Monday, recovered the remains of a 61-year-old traditional ruler of Luwa Community in Khana Local…
Military kills 3, injures 80 during anti-coup protests in Sudan
At least three protesters were killed and 80 others injured on Monday by military gunfire in front of the Sudanese…
East Africa: Projects Worth U.S.$140 Million Set to Boost Vaccines, Healthcare in West and East Africa
The West and East Africa nations are set to benefit from projects worth USD140 million to boost their healthcare sector,…
‘Kill them all, don’t spare anyone’: A massacre in Burkina Faso
Attacks by armed groups on civilians are increasing in the West African country. A survivor of deadly violence in the…
575 Inmates Escape as Gunmen Invade Oyo Prison
The federal government yesterday asked the 575 inmates that escaped from the Abolongo Medium Security Custodial Centre in Oyo State…
Official: Dozens of inmates free in latest Nigeria jailbreak
Gunmen have attacked a prison in southwest Nigeria, freeing dozens of inmates, an official told The Associated Press Saturday. The…
Ivory poaching: Why many elephants in Mozambique don’t have tusks
Normally both male and female African elephants have tusks, which are really a pair of massive teeth. But a new…
Outrage as F G links Igboho with Boko Haram
Accuses Kanu of killing Akunyili’s husband •Igboho is a businessman, not a terrorist –Lawyer •Ohanaeze, PANDEF ask FG to face…
NCC to Nigerians: Beware, new virus steals banking details
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday alerted Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of a new, high-risk and extremely-damaging malware…
Criminal investigation underway after ‘prop gun’ fired by Alec Baldwin on the set of ‘Rust’
A criminal investigation is underway after a “prop gun” fired by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western “Rust”…
Back to work from today, Numsa says, as steelworkers accept pay deal to end strike
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has agreed to a new three-year wage deal for steelworkers, bringing…
LAGOS AIRPORT SCANDAL: Passengers Refuse To Pay PCR Test Fee Into Private Account
There was pandemonium at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Wednesday evening as travelers arriving Nigeria from the United Kingdom…
Maritime security: Piracy declines by 77%, says NIMASA
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Wednesday said piracy fell by 77 per cent on Nigerian waters…
Kanu’s lawyer makes demands as IPOB leader appears in court today
Following the expected arraignment in court, today, of the embattled leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,…
Flights cancelled, schools closed as parts of China brace for more Covid-19 curbs
The authorities in China cancelled hundreds of flights, closed schools and ramped up mass testing on Thursday (Oct 21) to…